New York metro transit systems add on-demand sign language interpreters
It’s a classic New York experience. You’re riding the subway to work, and suddenly the train stops. The lights go off, and ...
NYS organizations urge leaders to invest more in public transit
In a recent Brookings report, New York’s Department of Transportation was among several states acknowledged for a lack of ...
A million cars have disappeared: What NYC is like after one month of congestion pricing
Congestion pricing began on January 5. One month in, traffic is down, public buses are faster, and transit ridership is up.
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East New York is getting a new public plaza. Locals fear getting priced out.
The city Economic Development Corporation is looking for a developer to knock down an NYPD precinct and add a pedestrian ...
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This Service Connects Public Transit Riders to Live ASL Interpreters
The pilot program kicks off with New York's MTA, through a partnership with an on-demand service called Convo.
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New York’s Congestion Pricing Is Working. Now Comes the Real Test.
Congestion pricing has been decades in the making, a drama featuring lawsuits, outrage, and even a weird last-minute ...
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Trump to name congestion pricing opponent Marc Molinaro to oversee transit
Sources say Molinaro is in line to lead the Federal Transit Administration, where he'd have control over federal grants ...
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Can Free Public Transit Eliminate the Need for Police?
On Sept. 17, 2024, hundreds of protesters swarmed the Sutter Avenue subway station in Brooklyn, New York, calling for an end to police violence on public transit and demanding free fares. Some ...
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NFTA public transit director says agency needs more state funding
“We need this investment now,” James Morrell, who doubles as president of the New York Public Transit Association, testified Thursday before the bipartisan committee of state lawmakers ...