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Congestion pricing will provide a lot of benefits, at not that many people's expense.

Feds Give MTA Final Blessing To Congestion Pricing

By Dave Colon | May 5, 2023 | No Comments

The FWHA announced today that the MTA's environmental assessment for congestion pricing has passed its latest test and received a letter of sufficiency from the federal government, Streetsblog has learned.

The Far Rockaway delegation (from left: City Council Member Joann Ariola, Assembly Member Stacey Pheffer Amato, State Senator James Sanders, Jr., Assembly Member Khaleel Anderson, City Council Member Selvena Brooks-Powers and Queens Borough President Donovan Richards) is all smiles thanks to a new fare discount on the LIRR. Photo: Dave Colon

MTA Will Extend $5 City Ticket To Far Rockaway LIRR Riders This Summer

By Dave Colon | May 5, 2023 | No Comments

"Two words that we're addressing today: transit equity," said Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, who previously represented Far Rockaway in the City Council.

The New York State Capitol, pictured during March's National Work Zone Awareness Week, is haunted. Photo: Aidin Bharti/Office of Governor Kathy Hochul

Wednesday’s Headlines: Big Budget Victories Edition

By David Meyer | May 3, 2023 | No Comments

MTA world did a little dance on Tuesday — plus other news.

All of these people can get automated subway service alerts again. Photo: Dave Colon

Twitter Citizen Takes Automated Subway Service Alerts Into His Own Hands

By Dave Colon | May 3, 2023 | No Comments

The MTA has left Twitter, but the platform may yet have a future for straphangers.

A row of cars parked in a No Standing zone leading to a bus stop on Jay Street. Soon, the owners of all these cars will get tickets from enforcement cameras. Photo: Dave Colon

Say Cheese! State Budget Lets MTA Bus Cameras Zap Bus, Loading Zone and Bike Lane Blockers

By Dave Colon | May 1, 2023 | No Comments

Picture day is coming for double parkers and bus and bike lane blockers — thanks to the budget deal in Albany.

Assembly Member Robert Carroll (inset) wants the suburbs to pay their fair share for the regional transit network from which we all benefit.

Assembly Member Carroll: When It Comes to Transit, Everyone Must Pay Their Fair Share

By Assembly Member Robert Carroll | Apr 28, 2023 | No Comments

"Absent a true commitment to this broader vision, the least we can do is have everyone — the city and suburbs alike — pay their fair share to staunch the bleeding," the Park Slope lawmaker says.

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