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A new book released by the transit advocacy group Riders Alliance on Thursday details the experiences of Bronx seniors as they traverse the bus system.

ByJeanmarie Evelly 1Comment

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Dec 2018

Uncategorized

De Blasio’s Soundview Ferry Gets High Marks

The ferry is a big hit in the Bronx neighborhood, though there are concerns about parking.

ByDeanna Garcia

ByJeanmarie Evelly 2Comments

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Nov 2018

Podcasts

Max & Murphy: Is 2019 the Year NYC Fixes its Transit Mess?

A decade after it died without a vote in Albany, congestion pricing is likely to become reality in New York City in 2019. It will be both a milestone and…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Nov 2018

Opinion

CityViews: NYC’s Transit Workers Deserve Help, Not the Hatchet

‘Instead of trying to eliminate positions, advocates, officials—and pundits writing in the safety of their offices—should join TWU Local 100’s efforts to better protect transit workers.’

ByTony Utano 2Comments

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Nov 2018

Opinion

CityViews: Mayor de Blasio Should Make 2019 the Year of the Bus Rider

De Blasio, who has championed housing rights, public education, and access to services for New Yorkers of any immigration status, now needs to tackle the inequity of two million daily…

ByDanny Pearlstein 1Comment

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Nov 2018

Uncategorized

Opinion: Designing Bus Routes to Attract Passengers and Reverse Declining Ridership

‘Bus Ridership in New York City is on the decline, and the Fast Forward Plan will not reverse this trend unless its focus is changed to make it more passenger…

ByGotham Gazette 0Comments

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Nov 2018

Government

Half-Priced MetroCard Program Will Launch in ’19, But With Limits

Many details are still being worked out. But we do know half-priced fares will only apply to the purchase of weekly and monthly MetroCards, which some advocates say low-income riders…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 5Comments

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Nov 2018

Government

With a Fare Hike Looming, Activists Demand Funds to Fix the Struggling Subway

Advocates are pushing back against the MTA’s plan to raise fares next year, saying straphangers shouldn’t be forced to pay more until lawmakers secure a plan to fund improvements for…

ByMitchell Harris-Dennis 0Comments

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Oct 2018

Government

We’ve Got Issues: Transit and New York’s Race for Governor

Andrew Cuomo has focused a lot of money and attention on infrastructure. Whether the city’s transit system has received sufficient love from the gov is a matter of much dispute.

ByJeanmarie Evelly 1Comment

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Sep 2018

Economy Housing and Homelessness

A Microcosm of the City, in Desperate Need of More Transit

Household income is rising, but so is the poverty rate, on Staten Island’s North Shore, where a lack of jobs and a dearth of transportation options appear to go hand…

ByJarrett Murphy 1Comment

Mayor’s Senior-Friendly Initiatives Undercut by Poor Bus Service, New Report Says

De Blasio’s Soundview Ferry Gets High Marks

Max & Murphy: Is 2019 the Year NYC Fixes its Transit Mess?

CityViews: NYC’s Transit Workers Deserve Help, Not the Hatchet

CityViews: Mayor de Blasio Should Make 2019 the Year of the Bus Rider

Opinion: Designing Bus Routes to Attract Passengers and Reverse Declining Ridership

Half-Priced MetroCard Program Will Launch in ’19, But With Limits

With a Fare Hike Looming, Activists Demand Funds to Fix the Struggling Subway

We’ve Got Issues: Transit and New York’s Race for Governor

A Microcosm of the City, in Desperate Need of More Transit

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