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Damn, you're telling me scenes like this have almost bankrupted the MTA? Photo: Kate Hinds

MTA Leads Multiple Agencies in Demanding $25B from Congress

By Gersh Kuntzman | Mar 23, 2020 | No Comments

The leaders of 10 transit systems — from coast to coast — are begging Washington for "at least" $25 billion in emergency funding as they battle the twin symptoms of the coronavirus: freefalling ridership and additional costs.

The Subway Ridership Collapse — In Three Charts

By Streetsblog | Mar 23, 2020 | No Comments

Todd Schneider created a graphic representation of the subway system's freefall in ridership. It's pretty scary.

UPDATED: MTA in Free Fall: Low Ridership Numbers Could Mean Massive Debt, Cuts

By Gersh Kuntzman | Mar 18, 2020 | No Comments

It's the latest evidence that the MTA is going to need a huge infusion of public cash from the Trump administration.

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Tuesday’s Headlines: Mayor, It’s a Perfect Day for a Ride Edition

By Streetsblog | Mar 10, 2020 | No Comments

Everything is being canceled, but you can rest assured that we will be here, producing clarion call journalism and fighting the forces of carnage through this entire crisis. Plus all the other news.

Bus access to LIRR stations such as Auburndale, and reduced LIRR fares, could help residents of Eastern Queens's transit deserts. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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Op-Ed: The Queens Bus-Network Redesign May Hurt Transit Deserts

By Joby Jacob | Jan 27, 2020 | No Comments

The MTA plan would strand Eastern Queens residents and send them back to their cars. But better, cheaper LIRR access could be a game changer.

Cuomo, seen here in a magical people-moving tunnel. Photo: Marc A. Hermann / MTA New York City Transit

Cuomo’s Subway Savior Elon Musk Spent All Weekend Tweeting About Inventing … The Subway

By Dave Colon | Dec 30, 2019 | No Comments

Maybe it's time for Gov. Cuomo to think a bit more inside the box.

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