Posted inTransit
MTA’s 2040 Goal for Zero-Emissions Bus Fleet Is ‘In Jeopardy,’ NY Comptroller Says
The commitment was initially set in 2018 and is expected to cost billions of dollars.
Transit
We report on the MTA and everything that moves in New York City, from the subways and buses to the Long Island Rail Road and Metro North, to taxis, bikes, jaywalkers, ride-hailing apps and scooters.
Posted inTransit
‘These Fines Hurt Us’: Drivers Pack NYC Taxi Commission Meeting on Cutting Penalties
The Mamdani administration wants to eliminate fees stacked on top of license suspensions, as part of the mayor’s order to reduce “undue hardships for small businesses.”
Posted inTransit
For Some Older NYC Bus Riders, Change Comes Easy. Just Not OMNY.
Quarter-and-dime-loving commuters are bracing for contactless digital payments as the MTA ends coin fares this year.
Posted inTransit
Wheels on the Bus: Strollers Now Given Space on Entire MTA Fleet
The effort to add room for tot carriages started with just seven routes four years ago.
Posted inStreets
Block-By-Block Walking App Hit With Cease and Desist by NYC
The city says WalkNYC, which gamifies walking the streets, is infringing on its trademark.
Posted inAccessibility
MTA Settles With Disability Advocates as Subway Elevators Improve
The settlement requires the MTA to more clearly alert the public when subway elevators are out of service.
Posted inTransit
Major Metro-North Connector Rebuilt 5 Years Early Thanks to Prefab Pieces
The Park Avenue Viaduct came in nearly $200 million under budget without disrupting service, MTA officials say.
Posted inBrooklyn
Not Enough Jobs For Locals at Broadway Junction Revamp, Local Pols Charge
The $400 million project will equip the station’s multiple levels with seven new elevators and rebuild three escalators by the end of 2027.
Posted inCourts
Judge Blocks Law Made to Protect App Drivers From Abrupt, Unexplained Firings
The legislation that would affect tens of thousands of for-hire drivers was set to take effect next week.
Posted inStreets
App Drivers Protest Uber and Lyft’s Legal Fight Against Deactivation Law
The new legislation aiming to protect drivers from being unfairly kicked out of driving apps is slated to take effect later this month.
