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As politicians quibble over schedules and temperate checks: parents, teachers, principals, custodians and children could learn from the City’s most recent attempt to better use the public space of streets.

ByDeborah Morris 1Comment

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Sep 2020

Economy Investigations

Fear of Traffic and Crashes as NYers Skip Subway for Cars and Bikes

Driving, cycling and bus usage have all rebounded somewhat since the first two months of the pandemic, but subway and commuter rail ridership remain low.

ByJeanmarie Evelly 4Comments

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Mar 2020

Government

COVID-19 Crisis Confronts Transit System With a ‘Really Dire Situation’

‘Mass transit is asking for a pittance compared to what they’re asking for,’ says one expert. ‘No eyes should be batted at $4 billion.’

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Feb 2020

Government

A Subway Chat About NY-12 Candidate Harrison’s Transit Plan

What Pete Harrison lacks in money and name recognition he is hoping to make up with bold ideas, like a $1.7 trillion plan to provide free transit for all

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Feb 2020

Opinion

Opinion: An Open Letter on Policing the Subway

‘Creating financial barriers through such ongoing policies as fare increases for hardworking, low-income New Yorkers who contribute to the economic, cultural, and social fabric of our city is not for…

ByEmma Colón 0Comments

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Jan 2020

Government In Depth Investigations

MTA’s Bronx Bus Redesign Leaves Some Disappointment at the Curb

Some say the plan fails to provide meaningful service improvements that would draw riders back to the bus.

ByGyana Guity

ByBlossom Okonkwo

ByJeanmarie Evelly 6Comments

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Oct 2019

Government

City’s Half-Priced MetroCard Program Continues to Expand, But Frustrations Persist

More than 150,000 residents meet the requirements for the current eligibility criteria, officials say. Of those, 76,021 have enrolled so far, and the city has been conducting outreach in the…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 1Comment

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Sep 2019

Government Podcasts

The Good News and Big Questions in the MTA’s Very, Very Big Capital Plan

For all its positives, the plan doesn’t answer all the questions facing the MTA over its finances or ability to achieve its ambitions.

ByJarrett Murphy 3Comments

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Sep 2019

Opinion

Opinion: Expand Transit Service to Queens by Building the QNS

‘It is well past time that our public transit opportunities caught up with our borough’s growth. The QNS is that solution. ‘

ByElizabeth Crowley 6Comments

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Jul 2019

Government Podcasts

Max & Murphy: Leading Advocate for Transit Sizes Up MTA’s Progress

John Raskin talked about the big problem that unites all of the other challenges facing the subway, buses and commuter trains: The lack of accountability in the transit system as…

ByJarrett Murphy 1Comment

Opinion: NYC Schools Can Learn From ‘Open Streets’ & ‘Open Restaurants’

Fear of Traffic and Crashes as NYers Skip Subway for Cars and Bikes

COVID-19 Crisis Confronts Transit System With a ‘Really Dire Situation’

A Subway Chat About NY-12 Candidate Harrison’s Transit Plan

Opinion: An Open Letter on Policing the Subway

MTA’s Bronx Bus Redesign Leaves Some Disappointment at the Curb

City’s Half-Priced MetroCard Program Continues to Expand, But Frustrations Persist

The Good News and Big Questions in the MTA’s Very, Very Big Capital Plan

Opinion: Expand Transit Service to Queens by Building the QNS

Max & Murphy: Leading Advocate for Transit Sizes Up MTA’s Progress

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