Cuomo’s Budget Doesn’t Solve Any of New York’s Transit and Traffic Problems
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The "solutions" in the budget are half-measures that won't work, and there's no reason for the pressure on Cuomo to dissipate.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about MTA
Will the MTA Make Room for a Pedestrian-Friendly 32nd Street?
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For one glorious summer in 2015, the block of 32nd Street between Penn Station and Herald Square had a wide, generous sidewalk. It was a huge relief for the throngs of people walking to the nation's busiest rail hub. But it didn't last.
Marty Golden and 5 Democrats Want to Block Better Bus Service on Kings Highway
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The Southern Brooklyn pols are trying to nix bus lanes planned for the B82, one of the slowest bus routes in the borough.
Is Bus Service Getting Better or Worse? New MTA Dashboard Makes It Easier to Track.
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The dashboard includes important indicators of citywide service quality, but riders can't look up the specific routes they take.
Beyond the MetroCard: Faster Buses, Better Rail Access, Fairer Fares
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Changing the way we pay for transit is about much more than carrying around a new type of farecard.
The MTA’s Bus Action Plan Better Commit to Citywide All-Door Boarding
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The agency says it will take "bold and radical steps" to turn around faltering bus service. To deliver on that promise, citywide all-door boarding is an absolute must.