Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about MTA

This Afternoon at Union Square: Join the Rider Rebellion

By Ben Fried | Oct 27, 2010 | 4 Comments

Hey folks, just a quick reminder: Today at 5:30 p.m. you’re invited to join the Rider Rebellion, “an action-oriented campaign that will pressure state and city elected officials to stand up for riders and provide stable, long term funding for subways and buses.” There’s going to be a rally at Union Square to raise the […]

Picture This: ARC Money + Congestion Pricing = No More NYC Transit Cuts

By Ben Fried | Oct 27, 2010 | 14 Comments

Later today, Governor Chris Christie is expected to announce that he’s shutting down construction of the ARC tunnel for good, closing off the potential for transit-based growth in northern New Jersey for the foreseeable future. In a dark day for smart planning and development, the project to double NJ Transit’s capacity to Manhattan has become […]

Andrew Cuomo’s Transit Plan: Worse Than Nothing?

By Noah Kazis | Oct 22, 2010 | 5 Comments

With November 2 just 11 days away, it’s probably time to concede that Andrew Cuomo won’t offer any constructive ideas for solving the state’s transit funding crisis before election day. After avoiding taking any stands while outlining his infrastructure plan, Cuomo happily joined in the gubernatorial debate’s MTA-bashfest, trotting out the old and discredited “two […]

Who Buys Which Type of MetroCard?

By Noah Kazis | Oct 20, 2010 | 11 Comments

Curious about exactly why the MTA decided to raise the price of the 30-day MetroCard but leave the base fare where it was at $2.25? We got our hands on the MTA’s demographic information about who uses each fare payment method on New York City Transit. It’s nothing earth-shattering — with regards to the fare […]

Last Night’s Gov Debate: Cuomo Piles on in MTA Bash-a-Thon

By Ben Fried | Oct 19, 2010 | 10 Comments

Try this little experiment. Click over to the video of last night’s seven-candidate gubernatorial debate. Start at the 55:30 mark, then close your eyes and listen to seven solid minutes of MTA bashing. Which of those candidates is the presumptive governor-in-waiting with a 35-point lead in the latest poll and, presumably, some political leeway to […]

Track 34th Street Buses From Your Computer or Phone

By Noah Kazis | Oct 15, 2010 | 3 Comments

Since last August, New Yorkers waiting for a bus on 34th Street have been able to check electronic signs at bus stops to find out how long it will take for the next oneto arrive. As of yesterday, they don’t even need to head to the bus stop. Riders can see the real-time location of […]

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