New York City
Everything that could derail the new Bronx Metro-North stations
Lawmakers across the Bronx and Westchester County came to an agreement with the MTA, Amtrak and Empire State Development that will lead to the construction of four new Metro-North stations in the east Bronx.
NYC Department of Transportation
Has subway performance really improved?
The last four months of 2018 showed a marked improvement on subway performance, but this isn't necessarily indicative of a smoother running subway system in the long run.
MTA
How to get riders back on the bus
Fixing New York City's bus network could be key to rebuilding New Yorkers' faith in the city and state’s ability to deliver high-quality mass transit.
Leroy Comrie
Will congestion pricing be part of the state budget?
New York lawmakers on the committees that oversee the MTA, state Sen. Leroy Comrie and Assemblywoman Amy Paulin - in addition to state Sen. Tim Kennedy - weigh in on Gov. Andrew Cuomo's congestion pricing proposal.
Uber
New minimum pay rule for ride-hail drivers gets messy rollout
Just before New York's new rule setting the nation’s first minimum pay rate for drivers of ride-hailing apps was set to go into effect late last week, Lyft and Juno sued to block it, arguing that the formula used to determine the minimum pay standards unfairly benefits companies that have more users.
Andrew Cuomo
Has the new L plan unearthed an MTA innovation crisis?
Board members clashed with management at an emergency meeting over Cuomo’s surprise plan.
New York City
Meera Joshi on the historic changes to the taxi industry
Outgoing NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission head Meera Joshi discusses her tenure and the historic changes to the industry.
Bill de Blasio
Who’s to blame for Thursday’s snow-fueled gridlock?
Who’s to blame for Thursday’s snow-fueled gridlock? Agencies are quick to deflect blame following severe commuter delays.
New York City
Everyone wants to fix the MTA, but who’s paying?
Fixing the MTA is estimated to cost $40 billion.
MTA
De Blasio should focus on getting buses moving
New York City can redesign and regulate streets to help solve the bus crisis.
NYC Department of Transportation
How to cool New York City's subway stations
Why are New York City subway stations so hot? A multi-pronged strategy could make commutes less insufferable.
New York City
Capping for-hire vehicles won’t solve NYC’s traffic woes
Better road management and transit service are more efficient answers than capping for-hire vehicles.
NYC Department of Transportation
Waiting for the Brooklyn-Queens Connector
Despite a 2017 deadline, there's still no release date for the feasibility study for Bill de Blasio's Brooklyn-Queens Connector.
NYC Department of Transportation
On the looming L train shutdown
With the L train shutdown less than a year away, the trickle of cautionary measures and hand-wringing from government officials and local politicians serves as a reminder of the fragility of the ecosystem connecting New York City’s mass transit and its local economy.
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