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It's raining money for lower-income drivers who enter the congestion zone more than 10 times a month.

MTA Will Offer Congestion Pricing Discounts For Low-Income ‘Frequent Drivers’

By Dave Colon | May 9, 2023 | No Comments

Only about 14 percent of car commuters into Manhattan below 60th Street have incomes that meet the discount threshold vs. 79 percent of lower-income commuters who use transit, so maybe this is not such a big deal.

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.

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

SPRING TORRENTS: Subway and Rail Ridership is Up (But Everyone Still Hates Mondays)

By Dave Colon | Apr 10, 2023 | No Comments

Subway and commuter rail ridership is up — but straphangers are still shying away from the office on Mondays and Fridays.

Friday’s Headlines: Opening Day in New York Edition

By Streetsblog Editorial Board | Apr 7, 2023 | No Comments

The Mets will finally celebrate their home opener today, and it's a good time to revisit why New York baseball is so awesome. Plus other news.

They're still waiting. Photo: Dave Colon

Hike Corporate and Payroll Taxes to Fund MTA, Think Tank Says

By Dave Colon | Apr 3, 2023 | No Comments

Increasing the payroll mobility tax plus raising the tax on corporate profits is a fair mix, said the Fiscal Policy Institute.

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Opinion: To Recover from COVID, Transit Needs a Rider-Centered Future. Here’s How

By Colin Drake | Mar 21, 2023 | No Comments

Together, the key players in transit have the power to rebuild a stronger transit system, one that is financially sustainable and positioned to carry the masses into the future. But only if we each do our part and we trust each other to do the same.

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