Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Riders Alliance

Caught red-handed by the state Legislature.

Legislators Counter Flailing Cuomo’s $145M MTA Raid With Better Idea: $0 MTA Raid

By Dave Colon | Mar 16, 2021 | No Comments

The state legislature moved quickly to take advantage of Gov. Cuomo's weakened position, delivering its own budget proposal on Sunday that undoes Cuomo's proposed $145-million raid on MTA operating funds.

The tiniest commuter in New York rallies on Tuesday for more MTA funding. Photo: Dave Colon

The MTA’s Fare Hike Has Been Postponed, But The Fight Over Revenue Is Just Starting

By Dave Colon | Jan 20, 2021 | No Comments

There's gonna be a showdown.

A Fairer, Safer City? Here's the Agenda

By Dave Colon | Dec 8, 2020 | No Comments

Transit and safe streets are the foundation for climbing out of the coronavirus pandemic because street safety and transit improvements "can boost mobility, access, safety, and resiliency," a coalition of groups argue.

Photo: Marc A. Hermann / MTA New York City Transit

New Evasions Underscore 24/7 Subway Service Has Become a Political Hot Potato

By Dave Colon | Aug 25, 2020 | No Comments

Cuomo, Foye pass the buck on when the trains will begin running full time again. Paging Dr. Zucker!

Advocates want this finished by the end of July. Photo: Marc A. Hermann / MTA New York City Transit

Advocates Demand 24/7 Subway for Phase 4

By Dave Colon | Jul 1, 2020 | No Comments

Rider advocates took a page out of Gov. Cuomo's book Tuesday afternoon.

There's a hiring freeze, but no official cop rollback. Photo: Caitlin Plaut

NYPD Out of MTA: School Safety Agents To Hand Out Masks And Social Distancing Reminders

By Dave Colon | Jun 8, 2020 | No Comments

Transit advocates welcomed the free masks, but said they would prefer if the city found a way to do the job without any kind of police officer being tasked with it.

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