Andy Byford
MTA
Andy Byford couldn’t have stopped political interference in the MTA
For the transit authority to change, elected officials must do so too.
Andy Byford
Andy Byford resigns and Cuomo releases his budget
Rounding up the week’s political news.
Andy Byford
What Andy Byford’s resignation means for Cuomo
“Train Daddy’s” sudden departure is off-brand for the governor.
Andy Byford
Byford resigns, a despondent Twitter reacts
The celebrated transit chief officially resigns from the MTA, after quarreling with Gov. Cuomo over the subways turnaround.
New York City
Can you stop fare evasion without criminalizing poverty?
Experts and politicians say there are alternatives to more policing of subway fare beating.
New York City
L train testing ultrawideband signal technology
On Friday the MTA will begin testing out the new signal equipment.
New York State
De Blasio drops out and flavored e-cigarettes banned
Rounding up the week’s political news.
MTA
The pros and cons of the MTA’s capital plan
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority released the broad strokes of its next five year Capital Program this week. At $51.5 billion, the 2020-2024 plan is the MTA’s most expensive to date, and about $20 billion more expensive than the previous one. In this week’s “Ask the Experts” feature, we looked at the initial proposal and what it means for New York’s beleaguered transit systems.
New York City
Is the MTA due for a restructuring?
The experts weigh in on new plans to shake up the embattled Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
New York State
Poll: Does the MTA need to be restructured?
A new report has grand plans to slim down the troubled transit authority.
New York City
MTA ‘network communications issue’ halts subway service
The Fast Forward plan would modernize the subway system’s decades-old signaling system over the next 10 years.
New York City
What’s going on with Andy Byford?
Governor Andrew Cuomo recruited Andy Byford to fix the subway system – and against all odds, he seems to have risen to the task. But according to recent reports, Cuomo seems to want to reward that success with a big, fat demotion.
New York City
Wrangling over rent laws, marijuana in doubt and de Blasio’s endorsements
Rounding up the week’s political news.
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New York State
Poll: Is Andy Byford departing the MTA?
MTA president Andy Byford has once again denied that he is departing, telling multiple media publications that he has no plans to resign.
New York City
How should the MTA update its signal technology?
In this week’s “Ask the Experts” feature, we got to the bottom of which technology is better, and whether Cuomo’s approach on these issues is the right one.
MTA
Byford offers mea culpa on e-hail program
New York City Transit President Andy Byford apologized to Metropolitan Transportation Authority customers on Monday due to unexpected changes to an e-hail program for Access-A-Ride users.
MTA
MTA announces Transit Tech Lab finalists
The MTA, along with the Partnership for New York City, announced the companies selected to participate in the accelerator program for new products and technologies aimed at solving public transportation problems.
New York City
Session begins, de Blasio’s big speech and Queens DA to retire
New York's 2019 Legislative Session begins, Bill de Blasio gives his big speech and the Queens DA will retire.
MTA
What the L?
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s effort to avert L train shutdown is drawing skepticism from pols and the public alike.
Joe Lhota
