Recent press coverage

2024

New York Will Soon Get Congestion Pricing — After a 150,000-Year Wait, Heatmap, April 15, 2024

Congestion pricing architect explains thinking behind toll structure, Crain’s, April 8, 2024

MTA demands NYC Marathon cough up $750K toll for crossing Verrazzano Bridge in latest money-grubbing scheme, New York Post, April 3, 2024

New York Will Test Gun-Detecting Technology in Subway System, Mayor Says, New York Times, March 28, 2024

High-tech gun detectors coming to NYC subways to deter violence: Mayor Adams, New York Daily News, March 28, 2024

The Winners & Losers of NYC’s Congestion Pricing Plan, Hell Gate NYC, March 28, 2024

Claims of ‘lawlessness’ on New York City subways increase danger, critics say, The Guardian, March 23, 2024

Advocates push governor for expansion of fare-free bus program, News 12, March 22, 2024

Black New Yorkers speak up on congestion pricing, Amsterdam News, March 21, 2024

As Congestion Pricing Nears Reality, It Faces Growing Opposition, New York Times, March 21, 2024

City Council hearing to address congestion, stalled plan for bus lanes, Pix11, March 14, 2024

Council Speaker wants public tracker for lagging bus- and bike-lane projects, Crain’s, March 14, 2024

State lawmakers propose $90 million for more frequent buses, fare-free pilot in budget response, am New York, March 12, 2024

New York to deploy 750 National Guard soldiers to check bags on subway, Reuters, March 8, 2024

National Guard and State Police Will Patrol the Subways and Check Bags, New York Times, March 6, 2024

More free rides? State lawmakers look to triple size of NYC fare-free bus pilot, increase frequency ahead of congestion pricing, am New York, March 4, 2024

Love It or Hate It: New Yorkers Weigh In on Congestion Tolling, Bloomberg, March 1, 2024

NYC’s plan to ease gridlock and pump billions into mass transit? A $15 toll for Manhattan drivers, Associated Press, February 29, 2024

The New York Community Trust Announces $7.7 Million In Grants To 39 NY Nonprofits, Harlem World, February 28, 2024

To save NJ Transit, Gov. Murphy wants to raise taxes on NJ's wealthiest companies, Gothamist, February 27, 2024

Spinning wheels: Adams admin misses legal benchmarks for new bus, bike lanes for second year in a row, DOT data shows, am New York, February 25, 2024

Advocates Slam Albany Pols for Using Transit Fund to Encourage Driving, Streetsblog, February 23, 2024

Flatbush Avenue Buses Remain a Nightmare for Many, BK Reader, February 20, 2024

Why OMNY readers at the back of MTA buses are effectively useless right now, Gothamist, February 15, 2024

Riders' Alliance: Lawsuits over MTA's congestion pricing plan stalling subway upgrades, News 12, February 15, 2024

The T is on track to be broke soon. There’s no long-term fix, Boston Globe, February 12, 2024

Council Speaker Adams Says She’ll Consider Suing Mayor Adams over Streets Master Plan Failures, Streetsblog, February 9, 2024

A primer for tonight’s House debate, Politico, February 8, 2024

Boosts to Bus Service Must Come With Congestion Pricing, State Pols Say, The City, February 8, 2024

Mayor Adams names to MTA board ex-TLC chief Meera Joshi and ex-City Council member Dan Garodnick, New York Daily News, February 8, 2024

NYC transit could be free for low-income seniors, disabled people for $67M: report, Gothamist, February 8, 2024

Mayor Adams Has a ‘Revolutionary’ Approach to Bus Lanes: Not Building Them, Hell Gate NYC, February 6, 2024

‘We’ve Done An Amazing Job Building Bus Lanes,’ Says Mayor Who Keeps Killing Bus Lanes, Streetsblog, February 6, 2024

Does New York City need congestion pricing?, NY1, February 1, 2024

Less Crime, Slower Responses, Greener Parks — the MMR’s Mixed Bag, The City, January 31, 2024

Emergency gates will soon take 15 seconds to open at 3 NYC subway stations, Gothamist, January 29, 2024

Zero Vision: Mayor Adams Again Shrinks from Bike and Bus Lanes in His State Of The City, Streetsblog, January 24, 2024

Advocating for congestion fees: Traffic pricing will advance racial justice, New York Daily News, January 21, 2024

‘Grandma’ Hochul brings carrots (and checks) to LI, Politico, January 18, 2024

Congestion pricing | MTA hit with third lawsuit from conservative group seeking to stop Manhattan toll plan, am New York, January 17, 2024

The Money For Congestion Pricing ‘Carrots’ Is Finally Here, Streetsblog, January 14, 2024

These NYC transit projects are a top priority for Gov. Hochul in 2024, Construction Dive, January 11, 2024

Troubling Post analysis reveals NYC subway derailments are at a decade-high, with three in just the last month, January 11, 2024

Everyone else is speaking up about congestion pricing, shouldn’t you?, New York Groove, January 11, 2024

UFT, Staten Island borough president sue to block congestion pricing, City & State, January 4, 2024

New York City teachers union, Staten Island sue to halt congestion pricing, Newsday, January 4, 2024

2023

CAR CITY: MTA and Port Authority data shows record traffic on NYC crossings as congestion pricing nears, December 28, 2023, am New York

Mayor’s Year-End Self-Praise Neglects the Bus — Because There’s So Little To Praise, Streetsblog, December 22, 2023

NYPD overtime pay in the subway went from $4 million to $155 million this year, Gothamist, December 21, 2023

Andrew Cuomo wants NY to put brakes on $15 congestion toll he once championed, New York Post, December 17, 2023

City behind on bus lane mandate for second year, NY1, December 11, 2023

MTA to vote on congestion pricing plan Wednesday, News12, December 5, 2023

Op-ed: It's time for the MTA to get on board with congestion pricing, Crain’s New York, December 5, 2023

Fare evasion has ballooned to more than 40% on city buses, Crain’s New York, December 1, 2023

Mayor Adams wants more breaks in $15 NYC congestion toll plan described by backers as already fair, New York Daily News, November 30, 2023

NYC buses running at slowest speeds since 2019, am New York, November 26, 2023

Record Thanksgiving air travel is peanuts compared to NYC subway ridership, Gothamist, November 22, 2023

MTA months late with contract for platform doors promised after Michelle Go’s shoving death, New York Post, October 23, 2023

MTA struggling to deliver promised service boost for NYC subway lines: data, New York Post, October 16, 2023

Are you eligible for a half-price MetroCard?, Pix11, October 5, 2023

Angered riders want return to plan for more bus lanes in Fordham Road area, News12, October 2, 2023

MTA falls short of climate change plan goals, audit says, Gothamist, October 2, 2023

NYC’s coming congestion fee: It’s time for a bus renaissance in the city, New York Daily News, September 24, 2023

City nixes Fordham Road busway, outraging public transit advocates, New York Daily News, September 22, 2023

Reclaman lento progreso en modernización de vías para autobuses en Plan de Calles de NYC, El Dario, September 17, 2023

NYC Council members slam Transportation Department on bus, bike lane backlog, New York Daily News, September 12, 2023

MTA fails on promise to boost R train service, lawmaker says, Gothamist, September 7, 2023

MTA ‘Bungles’ Increased R Train Service Promise, Streetsblog, September 7, 2023

Eric Adams Promised to Be the Bus Mayor. Riders Are Still Waiting., New York Times, August 17, 2023

Op-ed: Let's get Fordham moving, Crain’s New York, August 10, 2023

Congestion Pricing Scanners Debut on Broadway, As Lawsuit Looms, The City, August 9, 2023

The 2023 Transportation Power 100, City & State, August 7, 2023

New Jersey Sues Over Congestion Pricing in New York City, New York Times, July 21, 2023

New York City Raises Prices on Subway, Bus Rides for First Time in Eight Years, Wall Street Journal, July 19, 2023

Where’s the Bus? The Mayor is Failing Transit Targets and New York Riders, The Indypendent, July 18, 2023

Advocates propose recommendations for city’s congestion pricing plan, NY1, July 18, 2023

Transit groups call for congestion toll to be passed on to for-hire vehicle riders, City & State, July 17, 2023

NYC plan to redesign Fordham Road in Bronx draws new protest from transit advocates, New York Daily News July 11, 2023

Transit advocates rally for Fordham Road 'busway', NY1, July 11, 2023

Advocates for Fordham Road bus lane changes continue to push city, second protest planned for Tuesday, Bronx Times, July 10, 2023

The DOT Wanted to Speed Up Buses in the Bronx. These Powerful Suburbanites Had Other Plans., Hell Gate NYC, July 6, 2023

Other cities watch as New York brings congestion charging to Manhattan, Morning Edition, July 5, 2023

Mayor Adams, City Council Announce Agreement on $107 Billion City Budget, Gotham Gazette, June 29, 2023

NYC budget deal slashes proposed increase to Fair Fares subway discount eligibility, but hikes funding, New York Daily News, June 29, 2023

City budget raises Fair Fares eligibility to 120% of federal poverty line, but less than City Council and MTA wanted, am New York, June 29, 2023

MTA Fare Hikes: Another Symptom of a Broken System, Amsterdam News, June 29, 2023

Wednesday’s Headlines: Victory Lap Edition, Streetsblog, June 28, 2023

Advocates make last-minute push to expand NYC's half-priced MetroCard program, Gothamist, June 28, 2023

How Might Congestion Pricing Actually Work in New York?, New York Times, June 28, 2023

Un-Fare: Council Members Demand More Funding for Fair Fares, Streetsblog, June 27, 2023

Hochul celebrates federal green light for congestion pricing, City & State, June 27, 2023

Daily on Energy: NJ lawmakers try to use environmental review to halt NYC congestion pricing, Washington Examiner, June 27, 2023

NYC to Move Forward With Congestion Toll, The Wall Street Journal, June 26, 2023

Inflation strain leaves outraged MTA riders pained by planned fare hike at first public hearing, am New York, June 22, 2023

Animal Farm: Activists Dress Up to Shame Bronx Zoo, Botanical Garden, Streetsblog, June 22, 2023

Transit advocates rally for busway on Fordham Road, News12, June 21, 2023

A $48 billion debt is crushing the MTA. Paying it off could disrupt the future of NYC transit, Gothamist, June 21, 2023

The Bronx Zoo and New York Botanical Garden must drop their opposition to better bus service on Fordham Road, New York Daily News, June 18, 2023

Congestion pricing: The whole world is watching; New York has to get it right, New York Daily News, June 12, 2023

Bus Advocates Target Anti-Busway ‘Hypocrites’ at Bronx Zoo and Botanical Garden., Streetsblog, June 9, 2023

NYC DOT says cars will still drive on Fordham Road in the Bronx as advocates take case for bus-only boulevard to Mayor Adams, New York Daily News, June 7, 2023

Op-ed | Fair Fares makes public transit affordable for New Yorkers in need. Let’s expand it., am New York, June 7, 2023

Bronx Business Leaders and Local Institutions Want to Halt Bus Fixes on Fordham Rd, Streetsblog, May 30, 2023

Straphangers save $170 annually by using MetroCard over OMNY: analysis, New York Post, May 24, 2023

Advocates call for expansion of NYC Fair Fares benefits ahead of expected MTA subway, bus hike, New York Daily News, May 23, 2023

MTA proposes fare hikes that could increase rates on Labor Day 2023. Here's how much prices could jump, CBS New York, May 23, 2023

MTA pitches subway, bus fare hikes by Labor Day weekend, Gothamist, May 22, 2023

M.T.A. Proposes Raising Bus and Subway Fares to $2.90 by Summer’s End, New York Times, May 22, 2023

MTA proposes raising subway, bus fare to $2.90 by Labor Day, am New York, May 22, 2023

State comptroller says MTA should be able to manage debt with state funding, City & State, May 19, 2023

The Off-Peak Rider Is the Future of the Subway, Curbed, May 18, 2023

NY: Gun Hill Road to Be Redesigned to Speed up Commutes and Improve Safety, Vision Times, May 17, 2023

Can New Subway Turnstiles Stop Fare Evasion? Not Anytime Soon, Hell Gate, May 17, 2023

NYC budget negotiations include possible expansion of half-price MetroCards, PIX11, May 16, 2023

Advocates call for expansion of Fair Fares discount program, Fox5, May 15, 2023

Arrecia lucha para que la Ciudad extienda subsidios de MetroCard a más de 1 millón de neoyorquinos, El Dario, May 15, 2023

Two-Way Busway Proposed For Brooklyn’s Placard-Ridden Livingston St., Streetsblog, May 15, 2023

Congestion pricing is just around the corner downtown, Riverdale Press, May 14, 2023

Congestion Pricing Inches Closer to Finish Line With New Details From Transit Agencies, The City, May 12, 2023

Op-ed | A better deal for transit riders: Gov. Hochul and the Legislature invest money for more frequent subway service, New York Daily News, May 11, 2023

Transit advocates push for expansion of Fair Fares program as NYC budget negotiations continue, New York Daily News, May 10, 2023

How to respond to an erratic person on the subway, Crain’s New York, May 10, 2023

NJ officials voice strong opposition to New York’s congestion pricing plan, News12, May 9, 2023

New York City choking death revives debate over subway crime, Reuters, May 9, 2023

FHWA issues Letter of Legal Sufficiency to MTA’s congestion pricing plan, Mass Transit Magazine, May 8, 2023

Gianaris, Mamdani Celebrate #FixTheMTA Wins in State Budget, The National Herald, May 6, 2023

Congestion pricing wins federal approval, clearing way for New York state, MTA to implement tolls in Manhattan as early as next spring, am New York, May 5, 2023

New York’s congestion pricing plan inches closer to final approval, Gothamist, May 5, 2023

Feds Give MTA Final Blessing To Congestion Pricing, Streetsblog, May 5, 2023

Another green light to MTA’s lower Manhattan congestion pricing plan; next step is public review process, New York Daily News, May 5, 2023

New York’s transit agency rescued by last-minute Albany budget deal, Smart Cities Dive, May 5, 2023

MTA details subway service expansions coming to 12 lines, starting this summer, am New York, May 4, 2023

MTA to boost night, weekend subway service this summer, Gothamist, May 4, 2023

SUBWAY SERVICE BOOST: Over a dozen lines to get more trains under NY budget, 1010 WINS, May 3, 2023

New York’s Left Eked Out a Few Victories in an Otherwise Dismal Austerity Budget, Jacobin, May 3, 2023

MTA Buses Are About to Become Bad Drivers’ Worst Nightmare, Hell Gate, May 2, 2023

NYC Transit boosting subway service this summer on a dozen lines under proposed state budget, New York Daily News, May 2, 2023

MTA plan to boost weekend subway service under Hochul’s budget deal, New York Post, May 2, 2023

MTA will pilot free buses on five lines as part of state budget deal, am New York, April 30, 2023

New York budget agreement will provide more than $1.1 billion to MTA, Mass Transit Magazine, April 28, 2023

Lower NYC subway, bus fare hike and more frequent service are part of state budget deal that cheers MTA leaders, New York Daily News, April 28, 2023

M.T.A. Averts Fiscal Crisis as New York Strikes Budget Deal, New York Times, April 28, 2023

All-Door Bus Boarding Delayed Pending ‘Measures to Curb Fare Evasion,’ MTA Says, Streetsblog, April 24, 2023

Mayor Adams endorses pilot program for free buses in NYC, am New York, April 19, 2023

Reduced fare MetroCard program could be expanded, PIX11, April 19, 2023

The Real Costs of Curbing Fare Evasion, Bloomberg CityLab, April 19, 2023

Urgen a Albany ayudar a la MTA para que crisis financiera no golpee a usuarios del metro de NYC, El Dario, April 15, 2023

How to Improve the M.T.A.? Experts Offer Five Ideas., New York Times, April 11, 2023

Mass transit systems in American cities face post-pandemic fiscal cliff, Yahoo! News, April 7, 2023

City Council pushes to expand NYC's half-priced MetroCard program, Gothamist, April 4, 2023

Hike Corporate and Payroll Taxes to Fund MTA, Think Tank Says, Streetsblog, April 3, 2023

Lawmakers, transit advocates rally behind MTA's eleventh-hour plea for more money, Crain’s New York, March 30, 2023

MTA Boss Casts Doubt on All-Door Bus Boarding ‘Hypothesis’ Despite Proven Speed Boost, Streetsblog, March 30, 2023

To Get MTA Back on Track, Albany Has ‘A Plethora of Options’, The City, March 29, 2023

MTA board to vote on 90-minute bench limits at Grand Central Madison, Gothamist, March 27, 2023

Ahead of the final budget deadline, the push to tax the wealthy heats up, City & State, March 27, 2023

In push for more MTA service, advocates and elected officials take a different angle: Climate change, amNY, March 25, 2023

NYC Average Bus Speeds Rarely Top 9 MPH. Here's How the MTA Plans to Improve That, NBC New York, March 24, 2023

Why Won’t Carl Heastie Back Expanded Camera Enforcement to Take On Bus Stop Blockers?, Streetsblog, March 24, 2023

Editorial | If you build more public transit, they will come back, amNY, March 23, 2023

The Latest Idea to Bolster New York City’s Subway: Taxing Your Netflix Subscription, Wall Street Journal, March 23, 2023

A rally around every Capitol corner, Politico, March 21, 2023

Advocates Take To Bed Stuy To Demand Reliable Public Transit, Patch, March 20, 2023

Public transportation advocates urge Gov to fund more frequent service, Brooklyn Paper, March 17, 2023

The fight for greater transit equity, NY Amsterdam News, March 16 2023

Nicole Malliotakis, Josh Gottheimer head bipartisan NY and NJ anti-congestion toll caucus, New York Post, March 15, 2023

Albany legislators dismiss Hochul’s MTA rescue plan, present their own, amNY, March 14, 2023

New York scraps planned $2 bln light-rail train to LaGuardia airport, Reuters, March 13, 2023

Port Authority opts for bus improvements to LaGuardia as panel officially kills Cuomo’s AirTrain idea, Gothamist, March 13, 2023

Midtown Rally Against Congestion Pricing Does Not Go as Planned, Hell Gate, March 12, 2023

Supporters, opponents of congestion pricing rally in NYC, PIX11, March 12, 2023

Rally calls for $300M in funding for MTA upgrades, News 12, March 9, 2023

MTA staffs up weekend LIRR trains more than weekdays despite low ridership, New York Post, March 9, 2023

MTA makes case for more funding amid low ridership across subways, buses, Fox 5, March 9, 2023

MTA holds budget hearing in plea for more funding amid calls for expanded service, ABC 7, March 9, 2023

Are we there yet? Push on for more transit money, Politico, March 9, 2023

Boosting ‘Fair Fares’: Speaker Adams calls for double eligibility for half-price subway, bus rides, am New York, March 8, 2023

More transit discounts, more housing, more pools: NYC Council speaker unveils vision in State of the City, Gothamist, March 8, 2023

Op-ed: MTA needs a new revenue model to achieve fiscal sustainability, Crain’s New York, March 8, 2023

More low-income NYC residents would be eligible for reduced subway, bus fares under City Council speaker’s plan, New York Daily News, March 7, 2023

Analysis: Hochul Turns Her Back on Transit Riders With Her MTA Budget, Streetsblog, March 3, 2023

NYC transit advocacy groups want more MTA off-peak train, bus, subway service, New York Daily News, March 1, 2023

Make Fair Fares even more fair, New York Daily News, February 28, 2023

MTA gives suburban riders $200 million boost as full Grand Central Madison service opens, Gothamist, February 26, 2023

Bronx to state leaders: Fix the MTA, City & State, February 23, 2023

NYC subway, bus fare hikes could be bigger if Hochul state budget plan falls through, MTA officials say, New York Daily News, February 23, 2023

New York City is poised to enact steep congestion pricing tolls for cars and trucks, unless critics can kill the plan first, Yahoo! News, February 23, 2023

Transit advocates want more bus, subway service funding in Gov. Kathy Hochul's budget, Gothamist, February 22, 2023

Advocates, labor urge Hochul to bulk up MTA budget, expand service, am New York, February 22, 2023

Riders call for better transit service as MTA plans some adjustments, PIX11, February 22, 2023

Boogie Up: Speeds And Ridership Jump After Bronx Bus Route Changes, Streetsblog, February 22, 2023

Suburban lawmakers say only city should pay increased payroll tax to fund MTA, am New York, February 20, 2023

TRANSIT ADVOCATES TO RALLY FOR INVESTMENT IN BUS, SUBWAY SERVICE, Blackstar News, February 20, 2023

New $11 billion state bill would bail out MTA, freeze fare hikes and provide free bus rides, Queens Post, February 16, 2023

Transit advocates push back on congestion pricing critics, Spectrum News, February 15, 2023

Wednesday’s Headlines: Million Dollar Staircase Edition, Streetsblog, February 15, 2023

DOT honchos grilled on street safety progress as Adams admin announces opposition to Council bills, am New York, February 15, 2023

Ask the experts: Is Hochul’s plan enough to fix the MTA’s financial problems?, City & State, February 14, 2023

Going up! AirTrain fare rising to $8.25 next month, am New York, February 13, 2023

The most expensive street in America gets the Eric Adams treatment, Politico, February 12, 2023

Bronx is snubbed as MTA pursues IBX plan, Gothamist, February 11, 2023

MTA touts Access-a-Ride service gains, but riders with disabilities remain skeptical, am New York, February 9, 2023

Straphanger sprint: Pols race to subway platform to highlight slow service, MTA underfunding, Brooklyn Paper, February 6, 2023

ON THEIR MARKS: Legislators Demand More from Hochul’s MTA Budget Proposal, Streetsblog, February 5, 2023

Riders Alliance requesting a need for more trains, 1010 WINS, February 3, 2023

Kathy Hochul proposes wider MTA ban on dangerous people in NYC subways, New York Post, February 2, 2023

New Yorkers rally in favor of congestion pricing, CBS New York, February 2, 2023

Congestion pricing advocates to hold rally in Manhattan, PIX11, February 2, 2023

New York’s Long-Delayed East Side Access Has Arrived, Surface, February 2, 2023

Gov. Hochul Fills Cash-Strapped MTA’s Fiscal Hole … With Casino Money, Streetsblog, February 2, 2023

Could MTA riders pay more under Hochul's new budget proposal?, 1010 WINS, February 1, 2023

Hochul proposes higher payroll taxes, casino revenue to fund MTA, Crain’s New York, February 1, 2023

Hochul $227B Budget Plan Bolsters Revenue and Rainy Day Reserves, The City, February 1, 2023

Hochul proposes payroll tax increase, casino revenue to save teetering MTA, but fare hikes still coming, am New York, February 1, 2023

Kathy Hochul Eyes Higher Payroll Taxes, Casino Revenue to Avoid New York City Subway Cuts, Wall Street Journal, February 1, 2023

Fares, Funding, and “Fix the MTA”: A pivotal moment for New York City public transit and its riders, Columbia Spectator, January 29, 2023

Council Members Join Push For Six-Minute Transit Service And Free Buses, Streetsblog, January 27, 2023

Subway crime down, arrests up after NYPD surge: Adams, Gothamist, January 27, 2023

Anderson fights for #6Min bus service, Queens Chronicle, January 26, 2023

L.I.R.R. Service to Grand Central Begins at Long Last, New York Times, January 25, 2023

Babies on board! MTA expands pilot program giving space for strollers on buses, am New York, January 24, 2023

Bronx council member calls for investment to shorten public transportation waiting times, News 12, January 20, 2023

Hochul must express track transit, New York Daily News, January 20, 2023

Far Rockaway leader calls for better bus service for ‘working-class people’, QNS, January 20, 2023

Albany investing in future of MTA, Riverdale Press, January 20, 2023

NYC transit advocates push for 6-minute subway, bus service, PIX11, January 12, 2023

Hochul praises MTA as ‘lifeblood’ of region but offers few details on fiscal rescue, Crain’s New York, January 11, 2023

New funds for non-MTA agencies and pursuit of a Interborough Express light-rail option among Gov. Hochul’s 2023 transit commitments, Mass Transit, January 11, 2023

Gov. Hochul promises overhaul of NYC transit system in State of the State address, News 12, January 10, 2023

Hochul Calls MTA ‘Lifeblood’ of New York, but Transit Plans Lack Meat, The City, January 10, 2023

Hochul promises Brooklyn-Queens light rail, other major transit initiatives, but omits concrete plan to save cash-strapped MTA, am New York, January 10, 2023

The transit wishlist awaiting Hochul, Politico, January 9, 2023

2022

MTA Bosses Say Albany Can Pay to Keep Full Service Five Days Per Week, Streetsblog, December 22, 2022

Mayor Adams campaigned on better NYC bus service. In his first year, he’s fallen short, Gothamist, December 21, 2022

MTA approves austerity budget, fare hikes to be determined, am New York, December 21, 2022

Subway riders may see less trains during the work week, 1010 WINS, December 20, 2022

MTA to cut NYC subway service on Mondays and Fridays, boost some weekend trains, Gothamist, December 19, 2022

Pols Push Albany On Ideas for Free Bus Rides, The City, December 14, 2022

New Yorkers using public transit have longest commute, report says, Newsday, December 13, 2022

Tuesday’s Headlines: Outrage Over DOT Shortcomings Edition, Streetsblog, December 13, 2022

DOT Expects to Miss Targets for New Bus Lanes, Sources Say, Streetsblog, December 12, 2022

Subway announcements of NYPD platform presence have no effect on dwell time, says MTA, amNY, December 12, 2022

MTA riders rally for shorter wait times, Fox5, December 11, 2022

Advocates continue to push for a 6 minute wait time for subway service, 1010 WINS, December 11, 2022

Mock subway station waiting room set up amid calls for more frequent service, ABC7 New York, December 11, 2022

New York Subway Fare Could Soon Top $3 to Offset Steep Drop in Riders, The New York Times, December 11, 2022

Transit fare hikes an option in 2023: MTA, Queens Chronicle, December 8, 2022

What If We Treated the MTA Like the Essential Service It Is?, Hell Gate, December 7, 2022

Lawmakers push for $2.2B for avert MTA’s fiscal cliff, improve service, Politico, December 5, 2022

NY pols push Gov. Hochul for more MTA funding, service amid budget woes, New York Post, December 5, 2022

MTA chief wants violent criminals banned from NYC trains and buses, New York Post, December 5, 2022

New York City, once neglected by Washington, stands to benefit from Schumer and Jeffries as Congressional leaders, New York Daily News, December 5, 2022

Brooklyn’s Bus Redesign Promises Fixes on 17 Notorious Bus Corridors, Streetsblog, December 2, 2022

MTA Releases Brooklyn Bus Network Redesign, WBGO, December 2, 2022

MTA proposes redesign of Brooklyn's bus network, Gothamist, December 1, 2022

Expect higher NYC bus, subway, train fares and bridge-and-tunnel tolls in 2023 as MTA seeks to close budget gap, New York Daily News, November 30, 2022

Cash crunch: MTA proposes belt-tightening budget with fare hikes, cost cutting, and unmaterialized state revenue, amNY, November 30, 2022

Can Hochul help the MTA avoid its impending financial crisis?, City & State New York, November 30, 2022

City leaders tout subway safety efforts, but critics condemn police-first approach, NY1, November 26, 2022,

What Does Queens Need More, a New Park or a New Train Line?, The New York Times, November 26, 2022,

Gillibrand, Espaillat look to dedicate $300 million per year for transit resiliency, amNY, November 21, 2022

ANALYSIS: Subway Riders Backed Hochul By Widest Margins; Now Governor Better Deliver, Streetsblog, November 21, 2022

Legislators and Advocates Press Case For MTA Rescue And Six-Minute Service, Streetsblog, November 17, 2022

Coalición exige tiempos de espera de trenes y buses no mayores de seis minutos, El Diario NY, November 17, 2022

Riders advocate for NYC transit service every six minutes, PIX11, November 17, 2022

Advocates launch campaign for 6-minutes-or-better service on all subways and buses, amNY, November 17, 2022

City Makes Jamaica Busways Permanent But With Shorter Hours; Begins Northern Blvd. Bus Lanes, Streetsblog, November 15, 2022

Transit Chief Makes Rare Stop in Puerto Rico to Push Pols for More Cash, The City, November 11, 2022

Congestion Pricing Study Finds Law Enforcement Officers Are Manhattan’s Most Numerous Car Commuters – Streetsblog New York City, Streetsblog, November 4, 2022

Bus lane backers want faster service, Queens Chronicle, November 3, 2022

Tuesday’s Headlines: Rally for Bikes and Buses Edition, Streetsblog, November 1, 2022

Adams admin has slowed to a crawl on bus lane construction, advocates say, amNY, November 1, 2022

Adams upgrades 1,200 crosswalks, Politico, October 31, 2022

Fare evasion summonses have nearly doubled as cops flood subway system, amNY, October 31, 2022

Fair Fares to Roll Out on OMNY Next Year But Enrollment Still Lags, Streetsblog, October 26, 2022

MTA to spend $1.78B on 640 'smart' subway cars, Crain’s New York, October 25, 2022

Real Estate Interests Drive Congestion Pricing in Manhattan to the Finish Line, Commercial Observer, October 24, 2022

Surge in NYC Subway Crime Sets City on Edge: Breaking Down the Numbers, NBC New York, October 12, 2022

Six-Minute Transit Headways Would Increase Ridership 15%: Expert, Streetsblog, October 7, 2022

Suspect Arrested in Brooklyn Subway Killing Was on Supervised Release, New York Times, October 6, 2022

New Jersey Governor Seeks to Slow New York's Congestion Pricing Effort, New York Times, October 6, 2022

MTA in dire need of funding, according to new audit, Fox 5 New York, October 6, 2022

New bus lane unveiled in Queens is longest yet installed under Mayor Adams; advocates decry slow rollout of bus, bike lanes, New York Daily News, September 29, 2022

Contest looks for worst NYC subway and bus wait times, amNY, September 27, 2022

Transit advocates rally in Brooklyn for 6-minute bus and subway service – all the time, Gothamist, September 25, 2022

Transportation advocates relaunch six-minute service campaign, New York 1, September 25, 2022

Congestion pricing supporters rally in Jersey City, Pix11, September 22, 2022

Op-ed: It's time for New Yorkers to get behind congestion pricing, Crain’s New York, September 22, 2022

New York to install security cameras on every subway car, Reuters, September 19, 2022

MTA to release final Queens bus redesign plan in 2023, am New York, September 19, 2022

MTA: Wait, Y’all Would Ride the Subway More If It Was On Time?, Hell Gate, September 19, 2022

MTA names first-ever ‘Weekend Service Czar’ to improve service, Gothamist, September 16, 2022

A Plan to Push Cars Out of Manhattan Could Make the Bronx’s Air Dirtier, New York Times, September 12, 2022

Astoria bus route gets an upgrade, Astoria Post, September 10, 2022

No lack of opinions on congestion tolls, Queens Chronicle, September 1, 2022

Can camera enforcement speed up New York's sluggish buses?, Politico, August 31, 2022

Proposed Manhattan congestion fee could make return to office even harder, Marketplace, August 29, 2022

Why Aren’t Subway Stations Air-Conditioned?, New York Times, August 25, 2022

Opinion: Transit Riders Won Congestion Pricing. We Deserve To See It Happen, City Limits, August 24, 2022

Work from home is main reason slowing MTA ridership return: Lieber, am New York, August 17, 2022

Transit advocate on the argument for congestion pricing in NYC, Pix11, August 15, 2022

The Pandemic Wasn’t Supposed to Hurt New York Transit This Much, New York Times, August 15, 2022

New York pushes ahead on congestion pricing. Now comes the hard part, Politico, August 11, 2022

Pols and Advocates: Build the Promised 7 Train Station in Hells Kitchen, Streetsblog, August 10, 2022

New York City drivers could face up to $23 a day congestion charge, Reuters, August 10, 2022

The 2022 Transportation Power 100, City and State, August 8, 2022

Subway use is rebounding faster on weekends than weekdays, Crain’s New York, August 3, 2022

Transportation Dept. Opens Program to Make Public Transit Accessible, New York Times, July 26, 2022

New York state comptroller warns MTA will face ‘hard choices’ unless ridership and revenue improve, Smart Cities Dive, July 22, 2022

DOT Begins Flatbush Ave. Bus Improvement Project With Everything on the Table, Streetsblog, July 1, 2022

As US Supreme Court Guts EPA Power, NYS Goes on a Highway Expansion Binge, Streetsblog, June 30, 2022

COVID-era bus ridership lags in business districts, returns in blue collar neighborhoods: MTA, am New York, June 29, 2022

Transit Advocates to MTA: Queens Bus Redesign Needs Some Key Tweaks, Streetsblog, June 29, 2022

500,000 more New Yorkers are eligible for MTA ‘Fair Fares’ discounts, but not enough funds in city budget to cover them, economists say, New York Daily News, June 26, 2022

Safety worries are putting New Yorkers off returning to their desks, Economist, June 16, 2022

City leaders, advocates press for better bus lanes amid expansion, Gothamist, June 16, 2022

Group calls for better subway service, mental health support in response to ‘omnipresent’ policing, Gothamist, June 12, 2022

Danny Pearlstein from Riders Alliance speaks about the possible extended delay to congestion pricing, 1010 WINS, June 8, 2022

Hochul Hints Congestion Pricing on a Slower Drive to Finish Line, The City, June 8, 2022

New York City’s Slowest-in-the-Nation Buses are a Poster Child for Failure, Streetsblog, June 7, 2022

MTA selectively edited footage of ‘latte-sipping’ fare beater, New York Post, June 1, 2022

How New York City Plans to Speed Up its Buses, Bloomberg, May 27, 2022

Subway ridership as high as 90% of pre-COVID levels in some working-class NYC neighborhoods: MTA, am New York, May 25, 2022

Q Train Killing Threatens Subway’s Fragile Comeback, New York Times, May 25, 2022

Riders Alliance director discusses recent surge in traffic fatalities, Spectrum News, May 15, 2022

Adams Administration Has Just Three Bus Lane Projects as Painting Season Starts, Streetsblog, May 13, 2022

MTA Trying to Close Doors on Bus Fare Beaters Using Rear Exit to Board Without Paying, NBC New York, May 9, 2022

Q70 bus to LaGuardia will be free, starting May 1st, while AirTrain alternatives are reviewed, Gothamist, April 27, 2022

Pols and Advocates to Mayor: Put More Money Into the Streets Master Plan, Streetsblog, April 22, 2022

As cities redesign bus networks, planners stress community engagement, Smart Cities Dive, April 19, 2022

Masks Are Still Required for N.Y.C. Public Transit, Taxis and Ride Shares, New York Times, April 19, 2022

Crime is rising on subways across the country, experts say, Washington Post, April 16

Subway shooting heightens NYC mayor’s focus on rising crime, AP, April 14, 2022

Cops Couldn’t Stop the NYC Subway Shooting. People Have Questions, Vice, April 14, 2022

A rise in crime on rails worries commuters, draws officials' attention, Newsday, April 14, 2022

Mask Mandate on U.S. Transit Set to Expire as Omicron Cases Tick Up, Bloomberg, April 13, 2022

What does the subway tragedy mean for NYC’s recovery?, Gothamist, April 12, 2022

Outrage Builds Over ‘Magic Wand’ Gas Tax Holiday as State Studies Congestion Pricing for Years, Streetsblog, April 8, 2022

5 key takeaways from New York's $220 billion budget deal, 1010 WINS, April 7, 2022

Chastened MTA Tries to Redesign the Queens Bus Network, Again, Streetsblog, March 29, 2022

‘Don’t Leave Us Stranded:’ Pols, Riders, Advocates Rally in BK as Changes to R Train Service Approach, BKReader, March 28, 2022

Richard Davey named president of New York City Transit, Mass Transit, March 24, 2022

MTA seeks company to give homeless New Yorkers free rides to shelters, New York Daily News, March 23, 2022

‘Hellish commute’: Power loss, signal troubles snarl F and G subways in Brooklyn, am New York, March 21, 2022

Can you believe the price of gas? States move quickly to help drivers, Politico, March 16, 2022

Elected Officials Hold Rally at Rego Park Subway Station, Call for Accessibility Upgrades, Queens Post, March 7, 2022

After scrapping Cuomo’s AirTrain, Port Authority releases 14 other options, Gothamist, March 3, 2022

Op-Ed | Governor Hochul should invest in six minute transit service, am New York, March 2, 2022

For a safer subway system, run more trains, New York Daily News, March 2, 2022

Riders advocate weighs in on mayor’s subway safety plan, Spectrum News, February 23, 2022

The Fair Fares Program Is Staying – for a Few, New York City Lens, February 17, 2022

A ‘Fair Fares’ Program So Exclusive, Barely Anyone Can Qualify For It, New York Times, February 15, 2022

Free fares could bring riders back to the MTA quicker, but at what cost?, Gothamist, February 11, 2022

MTA plans pilot fare reduction programs, Queens Chronicle, February 10, 2022

MTA reduces fares to encourage commuters, Crain’s, February 8, 2022

Advocates Press Hochul To Embrace Gas Tax Flip to Fund the MTA, Streetsblog, February 8,2022

Group Urges Hochul to Freeze Fares For Five Years, Run Subways and Buses Every Six Minutes, The Forum, February 3, 2022

Riders Alliance Urges NYS to Invest in Transit, Stop Fare Hikes, Run Buses, Trains Frequently, Brooklyn Eagle, January 31, 2022

Who Wants To Give The MTA Half A Billion Dollars?, Streetsblog, January 28, 2002

Comrie says no exemptions to congestion pricing, won’t benefit MTA commuters, Amsterdam News, January 27, 2022

WHAT IS TO BE DONE? Experts Discuss Subway Crime, Death, Homelessness, Streetsblog, January 26, 2022

Number of NYC cops on subways hits another record under Mayor Adams ‘omnipresence’ deployment, am New York, January 24, 2022

Janno Lieber may see newfound independence as MTA chair under Hochul, New York Daily News, January 23, 2022

Proposed 14-Mile Mass Transit Line Connecting Queens and Brooklyn Moves One Step Closer, Queens Post, January 21, 2022

Environmental Study Underway For Rail Line Connecting Queens And Brooklyn, WBGO, January 20, 2022

Gov. Hochul: Feasibility Study Completed For Proposed Interboro Expressway, Which Would Connect Queens And Brooklyn, CBS New York, January 20, 2022

Gov. Hochul’s Executive Budget Takes Aim at Bus Lane Blockers, Toll Cheats, Streetsblog, January 20, 2022

Hochul’s Promised Plan For Homeless Outreach in the Subway Hasn’t Left the Station, Gothamist, January 20, 2022

Hochul wants toll dodger crackdown before NYC congestion pricing arrives in 2023, New York Daily News, January 19, 2022

NYC mayor says even he doesn’t feel safe on subway system, AP, January 19, 2022

Gov. Hochul Unveils New Budget Proposal, Says New York To Make Historic Investments In Education, Infrastructure And Health Care, CBS New York, January 18, 2022

The MTA received a $6 billion lump sum. What’s next?, Crain’s, January 17, 2022

Hochul backing new passenger rail service, Queens Chronicle, January 13, 2022

Transit Advocates Welcome Nomination of Janno Lieber as MTA Chair, Commercial Observer, January 11, 2022

COVID wave easing at MTA, but officials unsure when NYC subway staffing will allow full service to be restored, New York Daily News, January 11, 2022

Hochul, Adams create joint intiative with NYPD to tackle homelessness, public safety in NYC, Pix11, January 6, 2022

NYC Commuting Delays Pile Up With 20% of Subway Drivers Out Sick, Bloomberg, January 6, 2022

ALL ABOARD! Hochul Seeks Subway Between Bay Ridge and Jackson Heights, Streetsblog, January 5, 2022

Hochul Announces Plans for New Rail Service to Connect Queens and Brooklyn, Queens Post, January 5, 2022

In First State of the State, Gov. Hochul Pledges ‘New Era for New York’, City Limits, January 5, 2022

New ‘transformational’ train connecting Brooklyn, Queens proposed by Gov. Hochul, Pix11, January 5, 2022

Hochul Vows to Lift Economy, Lure Health Workers and Add a Transit Link, New York Times, January 5, 2022

2021

Crawling along: MTA bus speeds are down in all five boroughs, agency stats show, am New York, November 14, 2021

Governors Announce Agreement on Federal Funding Awarded to Region’s Public Transportation Systems, The Forum, November 11, 2021

‘As Good As It Gets’ Transportation Infrastructure Deal Leaves Plenty Off the Table, The City, November 9, 2021

Hochul paused the controversial LaGuardia AirTrain. Now what? Politico, October 28, 2021

Faster Buses on 5th Avenue? Not if Business Leaders Get Their Way, New York Times, October 26, 2021

Border battle: New Jersey readies for war over Manhattan toll plan, Politico, October 11, 2021

8 or 9 Ways to Fix New York’s Traffic Hell Right Now, New York Times, October 1, 2021

El senador Schumer debe salvar el metro nuevamente, El Diario, September 22, 2021

MTA wants city to double Fair Fares enrollment by next year, am New York, September 15, 2021

As Cuomo Exits, Will Congestion Pricing Still Come to New York City? New York Times, August 16, 2021

MTA, DOT announce ambitious plan to improve bus service, Brooklyn Eagle, August 16, 2021

Transit advocates challenge de Blasio to honor bus improvement promises, Bronx Times, August 9, 2021

Climate Crisis Turns World’s Subways Into Flood Zones. New York Times, July 22, 2021

NYC’s early-20th century subway signals plague 21st century commutes as riders return post-pandemic, say transit advocates. New York Daily News, July 14, 2021

‘I’m Miserable’: Why the Wait for the Subway Feels Longer Than Ever, New York Times, July 13, 2021

How Will the Next Mayor of New York Deal With Transit and Traffic? Governing, June 17, 2021

Bowman rallies with riders, demands federal funding for MTA accessibility, reliability upgrades. Bronx Times, June 7, 2021

How the Candidates for N.Y.C. Mayor Plan to Improve Transit. New York Times, May 27, 2021

NYC subway suffers worst rush-hour snafu since COVID pandemic began. New York Daily News, May 26, 2021

24-hour subway service to resume; COVID-19 capacity restrictions to be lifted. NY1, May 3, 2021

While celebrating Washington Heights busway, de Blasio promises to get buses moving even faster. amNY, April 30, 2021

Buses in NYC could use 30 more miles of lanes, Mayor Bill de Blasio should act: advocates, amNY, April 14, 2021

Passage of Biden’s Rescue Plan brings emotional relief for transit agencies, advocates, amNY, March 7, 2021

Nightly NYC subway closures reduced from four hours to two, New York Post, February 15, 2021

N.Y.C. Transit Postpones 4% Fare Hike, Hoping for Federal Rescue, New York Times, January 19, 2021

Judge Clears Way For Flushing Bus Lane Opposed By Local Businesses, GOTHAMIST, January 5, 2021

2020

Commuters protest MTA fare hike outside Gov. Cuomo’s Manhattan office, New York Post, December 20, 2020

Subway Service Could Be Cut 40% if No Federal Aid Arrives, New York Times, December 3, 2020

Study: MTA ‘Doomsday’ Cuts Will Substantially Increase Wait Times, NY1, October 28, 2020

MTA funding urged at rally, or Staten Islanders will be ‘stranded’, Staten Island Advance, September 24, 2020

New York’s Subway System Faces Deep Cuts Without Billions in Aid, Bloomberg, July 8, 2020

Advocates fear mass cuts to NYC transit as MTA runs out of tax, fare and coronavirus relief money, New York Daily News, July 8, 2020

MTA Pushes de Blasio for More Bus Lanes to Smooth Reopening Commutes, THE CITY, June 4, 2020

Congress ‘Must Step Up’ For Riders In COVID-19 Stimulus And Beyond, Transit Advocates Say, Forbes, March, 24, 2020

As MTA will not be slowing down amid health crisis, while advocates survey rider opinion, AMNY, March, 2020

Bail out public transit: An urgent task for Washington in the time of coronavirus, Daily News, March 18, 2020

Queens commuters call for equity and frequency in bus network overhaul, Queens Daily Eagle, March 05, 2020

OPINION: It’s up to Cuomo to keep MTA on track after Byford’s exit, Daily News, January 23, 2020

How better bus lanes can fix everyone’s commute, Curbed NY, January 23, 2020

The Queens bus reboot we need: Make better the biggest borough’s buses, Daily News, January 22, 2020

Immigration advocate tapped as new leader for Riders Alliance, a transit group that infuriates Cuomo, Daily News, January 20, 2020

Signals Messed Up 4 Out Of 5 Morning Commutes In 2019: Analysis, PATCH, January 13, 2020

2019

Hiring 500 More Police Officers for the Subway Is a Misuse of Funds, New York Times, December 20, 2019

500 More Officers Will Patrol Subway. Ocasio-Cortez Attacks Plan, New York Times, December 18, 2019

Neoyorquinos exigen un mejor servicio en el transporte público en lugar de más policías, Univision, December 18, 2019

AOC to Cuomo: Money for subway cops better spent on improving transit service, Daily News, December 17, 2019

Money for more MTA police could instead bring 15% boost in midday, weekend subway service: analysis, AMNY, December 5, 2019

To Help Holiday Crowds, New York to Close Streets Near Rockefeller Center, New York Times, November 25, 2019

MTA Board Members Reconsider New Subway Cops: ‘What Is The Strategy Here?’, Gothamist, November 12, 2019

Brooklyn churro vendor arrest prompts outrage and calls for change, AMNY, November 11, 2019

NYC Mayor Backs NYPD Officers Who Ticketed Churro Vendor, Wall Street Journal, November 11, 2019

‘Fair Fares’ program helping New Yorkers get a financial boost, AMNY, November 6, 2019

State lawmakers must provide better oversight on MTA spending, advocates say, AMNY, November 5, 2019

Cars All but Banned on One of Manhattan’s Busiest Streets, New York Times, October 3, 2019

As More Cops Flood The Subways, Advocates Ask: Why Not Spend More On Half-Priced MetroCards For The Poor?, Gothamist, October 2, 2019

As MTA faces budget crisis, pols warn against bus, subway service cuts, AM New York, September 19, 2019

Riders Alliance, turning straphangers ‘into a voting constituency’, AM New York, September 3, 2019

Judge OKs City’s Plan To Ban Vehicle Traffic On 14th Street, WCBS Radio, August 6, 2019

Transit advocates say 14th St. lawsuit cost bus riders a year’s worth of time, Daily News, August 5, 2019

Transit turmoil: Straphangers demand pols prioritize subway service after ‘hellish’ week, Queens Daily Eagle, July 22, 2019

Riders Alliance’s John Raskin on what’s next for him and the MTA, City & State, July 21, 2019

Transportation advocates and legislators rally for MTA plan, 1010 WINS, July 17, 2019

The Subway Is Improving. This Man Deserves Some Thanks, New York Times, July 12, 2019

John Raskin, head of Riders Alliance and thorn in Cuomo’s side, will leave the organization, Daily News, July 10, 2019

Give Cuomo credit: He won congestion pricing, and that matters mightily, Daily News, April 3, 2019

NYC congestion pricing foes drowned out at own news conference, Daily News, March 24, 2019

Instan a la Legislatura incluya la tarifa de congestión en próximo presupuesto, El Diario, March 10, 2019

Brooklyn pols take subway to poll riders, build support for congestion pricing, Daily News, March 1, 2019

Why this de Blasio-Cuomo alliance matters, Daily News, February 27, 2019

Boost for Congestion Pricing in Manhattan as de Blasio Supports Cuomo Plan, New York Times, February 26, 2019

Advocates say congestion pricing vital for most vulnerable New Yorkers, Daily News, February 25, 2019

Is 2019 the Year When New York Passes Congestion Pricing?, New York Times, February 19, 2019

The L Train Will Stay Open. So What Happens to All Those Plan B’s?, New York Times, January 29, 2019

De Blasio Vows To ‘Do Something Big’ For New York City’s Beleaguered Buses, Gothamist, January 11, 2019

State of the City’s Transit: Mayor Pledges New Ferry Routes and Faster Buses, City Limits, January 10, 2019

De Blasio vows to make buses move faster, New York Post, January 10, 2019

2018

Riders Alliance compiles 2018 subway horror stories for Cuomo and state legislators – Daily News, December 3, 2018

M.T.A. Warns of Fare Increases and Service Cuts as Budget Crisis Looms – New York Times, November 15, 2018

With a Fare Hike Looming, Activists Demand Funds to Fix the Struggling Subway – City Limits, November 15, 2018

Cancel MTA fare hikes, institute congestion pricing, advocates say – amNY, November 14, 2018

Protestan contra alza de tarifa del Subway planeada para 2019 – El Diario, November 14, 2018

Half-priced MetroCards for lower-income New Yorkers coming with New Year – Daily News, November 14, 2018

Exclusive: Women in New York most likely to pass up jobs due to transport woes – Reuters, November 14, 2018

M.T.A. Chairman, Tasked to Fix New York’s Subway Problems, Resigns – New York Times, November 9, 2018

Bus advocates say #deBUSio too slow to improve bus rides – Daily News, November 1, 2018

Bus advocates decry failing service, target de Blasio’s leadership – amNY, November 1, 2018

Subway riders give firsthand accounts of MTA issues’ impact on daily life – amNY, October 9, 2018

‘Fix the Subway’ coalition says congestion pricing is the answer – amNY, October 3, 2018

Transit report shows there was just one morning rush hour in August when subway signal problems did not ruin commutes – Daily News, September 16, 2018

Exigen al gobernador aprobar la ‘tasa de congestión’ para modernizar el metro – El Diario, September 16, 2018

Proponen medidas para que los autobuses de la MTA circulen más rapido – NY1, July 31, 2018

They Vowed to Fix the Subway a Year Ago. On-Time Rates Are Still Terrible. – New York Times, July 23, 2018

Nearly 6 Months on the Job, the Subway Chief Finally Meets the Mayor – New York Times, July 10, 2018

L train shutdown plan includes 14th Street busway for 17 hours a day – amNY, June 25, 2018

14th St. to become a ‘busway’ for most of day during L train shutdown – Daily News, June 25, 2018

Mom who wrote about struggles affording subway rides celebrates Fair Fares victory – Daily News, June 12, 2018

Riders Alliance rallies for Select Bus Service on the B82 – Brooklyn Reporter, May 21, 2018

B82 and Why We Need Fast And Reliable Bus Service – Bklyner, May 17, 2018

Transit advocates ask subway riders to call the mayor in push for fair fares – Metro, May 14, 2018

Announcing The Week-Long Grassroots Effort “Call The Mayor” – Bronx Times, May 14, 2018

Half-Price MetroCards for the Poor Gain Support, but Not From de Blasio – New York Times, May 11, 2018

How Riders Won the Fight for Better Buses in New York City – CityLab, May 9, 2018

Community groups want chat with de Blasio over funding discounted MetroCards for the poor – Daily News, May 8, 2018

M.T.A. Struggles to Deliver New Subway Cars and Signals – New York Times, May 7, 2018

NYC Has a Plan to Push the Pedal on Buses – Next City, May 1, 2018

L train shutdown must include 24-hour 14th Street busway, transit advocates say – amNY, April 25, 2018

Mayor de Blasio urged to improve plan for aiding commuters affected by L train repair project – Daily News, April 24, 2018

Straphangers, transit activists call for 24/7 bus service during L train shutdown – Metro, April 24, 2018

New MTA Plan Proposes ‘Top-to-Bottom Transformation’ of City’s Sluggish Bus System – City Limits, April 23, 2018

Council Speaker Pushes Half-Price MetroCards for Low-Income New Yorkers – Wall Street Journal, April 10, 2018

Poorer New Yorkers would get half-price MetroCards under City Council’s budget plan – Daily News, April 10, 2018

El Concejo Municipal incluye en su presupuesto las ‘MetroCards para pobres’ – El Diario, April 10, 2018

L train shutdown lawsuit filed against MTA, NYC Transit, NYC DOT and Federal Transportation Administration – amNY, April 3, 2018

Arrecia la lucha para que la Ciudad subsidie MetroCard a los pobres – El Diario, March 27, 2018

Cuomo Is in Their Corner But Is Congestion Pricing Stalled? – New York Times, March 26, 2018

Advocates Call on Cuomo to Move Forward on Congestion Pricing – NY 1, March 21, 2018

Transit Riders to Cuomo: Stop Tip-Toeing Around Congestion Pricing and Pass It – Streetsblog, March 21, 2018

New York Subway’s On-Time Performance Hits New Low – New York Times, March 19, 2018

¿Por qué los autobuses de la MTA son tan lentos? – NY1, March 17, 2018

Why This Time Could Be Different for Congestion Pricing in NYC – Next City, March 12, 2018

How 8 geniuses want to modernize NYC’s aged subway system – Metro, March 9, 2018

Advocates call for all-door boarding to be included in ‘comprehensive plan’ for buses – Times Ledger, March 6, 2018

Riders Want City to Speed Up New Technology for Buses – City Limits, March 6, 2018

While Subways Get the Spotlight, Bus Riders’ Frustration Grows as Numbers Dwindle – City Limits, March 5, 2018

Advocates Call on MTA to Make New Fare Technology Fairer – Next City, March 5, 2018

Agonizing subway ride lands New York woman Worst Commute award – Reuters, February 20, 2018

Mass-transit riders: Lawmakers ‘can’t leave Albany’ without a subway plan – amNY, February 12, 2018

Transit riders and lawmakers demand funding for ailing subway system – Times Union, February 12, 2018

Transit Advocates to Storm Albany for MTA Action – Gotham Gazette, February 5, 2018

Why it’s still up to Cuomo to fix the subway – City & State, January 30, 2018

In Protests, a Hint of the Fight to Come Over Congestion Pricing – New York Times, January 21, 2018

Riders Alliance protesters crash congestion pricing news conference, shouting ‘fix the subways’ – amNY, January 21, 2018

Queens Officials, Residents Express Strong Opposition to Congestion Pricing Proposal – NY 1, January 21, 2018

Congestion Plan for Manhattan Gets Mixed Reviews – New York Times, January 19, 2018

MTA subway delays caused by ‘rail conditions,’ signal problems, more issues – amNY, January 10, 2018

Straphangers vent frustrations using #CuomosMTA – Metro, January 9, 2018

2017

Four Lessons From Our Year of Subway Hell – Village Voice, December 26, 2017

Failing Subway Threatens New York’s Financial Future, M.T.A. Chief Says – New York Times, November 20, 2017

Subway Advocates Launch a Twitter War Against the Governor – WNYC News, November 20, 2017

Riders Alliance aims to turn frustrated straphangers into activists – Metro, November 20, 2017

Riders Alliance offers ‘Subway Delay Action Kits’ to direct frustrations at MTA, Cuomo – amNY, November 20, 2017

Scrambling to Fix the Subway: Slow Progress, but Much Work Remains – New York Times, October 23, 2017

Straphangers use short stories to vent their anger at MTA buses – NY 1, September 27, 2017

Woes of New York City bus riders drives new book – Metro, September 26, 2017

‘The Woes on the Bus’ book details city riders’ frustration ‘all through the town’ – amNY, September 26, 2017

Bus Riders Share Their Tales of Woeful Service. Are Cuomo and de Blasio Listening? – Streetsblog, September 26, 2017

That’s not fare! Debate over reduced-fare MTA rides for the poor rages on – Metro, August 28, 2017

Assembly members call for bus service improvements – TimesLedger, August 25, 2017

Bill de Blasio Will Push for Tax on Wealthy to Fix Subway – New York Times, August 6, 2017

De Blasio to propose taxing rich to help pay for subway repairs – Daily News, August, 6 2017

No Excuses, Mr. Mayor – Support Fair Fares – City & State, July 31, 2017

L train shutdown alternatives need to be locked down so residents can plan, advocates say – amNY, July 12, 2017

New Yorkers Look for ‘Summer of Hell’ Source and Find Cuomo – New York Times, July 12, 2017

New York Governor Gives Extra $1 Billion to ‘Decaying’ Transit System – U.S. News, June 29, 2017

Rally at Cuomo’s Manhattan office: Advocates call for fixes to subway system – amNY, June 28, 2017

New Countdown Clocks Coming to 48 Midtown Bus Stops by End of Year – DNAinfo, June 21, 2017

Countdown clocks coming to bus stops on Manhattan’s East Side – amNY, June 20, 2017

M.T.A. Adds Funding for Expansion Projects Rather Than Subway Fixes – New York Times, May 24, 2017

Cuomo Steps Into Transit Fray With Ideas for After ‘Summer of Hell’ – New York Times, May 23, 2017

Tired of New York’s Subways? Blame Andrew Cuomo – New York Times, May 22, 2017

Angry About Subway Delays? De Blasio Says Blame Cuomo, and Vice Versa – New York Times, May 19, 2017

New York Playbook Interview: John Raskin, executive director of Riders Alliance – Politico, May 19, 2017

Cuomo tries to disown the MTA – New York Post, May 19, 2017

As Subway Riders Fume, City and State Leaders Are Mostly Mum – New York Times, May 15, 2017

Frustrated Subway Riders Will Protest Outside Cuomo’s Office Tonight – Gothamist, May 11, 2017

NYC’s Subway Commute To Get Worse Until At Least 2045 (Unless Cuomo Does Something About It) – Village Voice, May 10, 2017

NYC Has An Affordability Crisis — So Why Won’t Politicians Help The Poor Afford Public Transit? – Village Voice, May 1, 2017

Transit advocacy coalition releases report cards for slowest, spottiest MTA bus lines in each political district – Daily News, April 20, 2017

Bus Turnaround Campaign gives MTA tips to improve reliability, speed – amNY, April 20, 2017

Transit advocates slam Gov. Cuomo for $65 million cut to MTA funding – Daily News, April 11, 2017

Brooklyn’s Poorest Neighborhood Braces for the L Train Shutdown – Vice, April 7, 2017

New York Today: A Costlier Commute – New York Times, March 20, 2017

As Fares Rise, Advocates Press City Hall for MetroCard Relief for Low-Income New Yorkers – Streetsblog, March 20, 2017

MTA Fare Hike Now in Effect as Weekly, Monthly MetroCards Increase in Price – NY1, March 19, 2017

Commuters protest MTA fare hike – Brooklyn News 12, March 19, 2017

Cuomo’s cut to promised MTA funds could provide crucial service upgrades, report says – amNY, March 13, 2017

Republicans and Democrats Agree: Governor Cuomo Shouldn’t Cut $65 Million From The MTA – Village Voice, February 28, 2017

Be fare, governor: Keep the MTA’s promised funding plan – Daily News, February 28, 2017

MTA funding should be restored, advocates urge Cuomo – amNY, February 27, 2017

Pols and Advocates Call on Cuomo to Restore $65 Million in Funding to the MTA – Observer, February 27, 2017

MetroCard discounts for low-income New Yorkers still being pushed by advocates, officials – amNY, February 13, 2017

Pols push for half-priced MetroCards for poor New Yorkers – Daily News, February 13, 2017

Transportation advocates seek more affordable MetroCards – Brooklyn News 12, February 13, 2017

Transit riders, Cuomo tangle over budget – The Journal News, February 13, 2017

Subway’s Slide in Performance Leaves Straphangers Fuming – New York Times, February 12, 2017

Transit advocates rally against MTA subway delays, slam Cuomo leadership – amNY, January 29, 2017

Discounted MetroCard proposal for low-income NYers gets support from city unions – amNY, January 27, 2017

2016

For a Fairer Fare – El Diario, December 28, 2016

Countdown clocks on lettered subway lines should be expanded as ‘quickly as possible,’ report says – Metro, December 20, 2016

Fare Increase Weighs Heavily on NYers Who Struggle to Make Ends Meet – NY 1, November 17, 2016

As MTA hikes fares, Fair Fares fighters say low-income cards are urgent – Metro, November 17, 2016

What’s fare is fair: Making transit affordable for the poorest New Yorkers – Daily News, November 17, 2016

Here’s the Plan to Keep Transit Riders Moving During the L Shutdown – Streetsblog, November 16, 2016

Community forum addresses L train shutdown – News 12, November 15, 2016

L train shutdown report calls for reimagining of NYC streets – amNY, November 15, 2016

Transit advocates suggest bus alternatives to L train – Politico, November 15, 2016

Advocates for New York’s Working Poor Push for Discounted Transit Fares – The New York Times, November 11, 2016

Why You’re Still Stuck on the Bus – The New York Times, October 27, 2016

City Council backs $200M MetroCard discount proposal that would help up to 800,000 low-income New Yorkers – Daily News, October 19, 2016

Aumenta apoyo a idea de crear MetroCard para pobres – El Diario, October 19, 2016

City officials join call for half-priced MetroCards for low-income New Yorkers – amNY, October 19, 2016

Low-Income New Yorkers Desperately Need Half-Price MetroCards: Officials – DNA Info, October 19, 2016

Getting off the bus: MTA must make service relevant to riders again – Daily News, October 7, 2016

MTA pressured by City Council, advocates to fix failing bus system – amNY, October 6, 2016

Concejo de Nueva York pide cuentas sobre mal servicio de autobuses – El Diario, October 6, 2016

MTA: Don’t Ask Us to Do More for NYC Bus Riders – Streetsblog, October 6, 2016

Bus Don’t Kill My Vibe: How Straphangers Can Air Their Gripes – WNYC, September 29, 2016

Universitarios piden subsidio para la MetroCard – El Diario, September 29, 2016

Paying for MetroCards Shouldn’t Be More Stressful Than Finals, Students Say – DNA Info, September 29, 2016

Q70 Becomes Select Service Bus, Gets New Name – NY 1, September 26, 2016

MTA launches LaGuardia Link shuttle – Metro, September 26, 2016

NYC key to upward mobility is mobility. Make transit cheaper for the poorest – Daily News, August 6, 2016

Transit advocates renew call for half-priced MetroCards for low-income New Yorkers – amNY, August 3, 2016

Activists: Subway fares too high for many NYers – News 12, August 3, 2016

Un ‘metro tour’ protestará por el alto precio de la Metrocard – El Diario, August 3, 2016

Low Income Commuter Fare Fight – NBC News 4, August 3, 2016

Bus Turnaround Campaign launched to save NYC’s buses, a system “in crisis” – amNY, July 20, 2016

Transit advocates, officials rally in Brooklyn for more reliable bus service, better routes throughout NYC – Daily News, July 20, 2016

Cuomo Details Redesigned Subway Cars and Major Station Renovations – NY Times, July 18, 2016

Will the MTA Waste Its Opportunity to Save NYC Bus Riders a Ton of Time – Streetsblog, June 17, 2016

Transit advocates call on MTA to add digital receipts for bus fares to MetroCard replacement plan– AM New York, June 17, 2016

NYC transit group wants MTA to speed up bus pay process using new methods – Daily News, June 16, 2016

Cuomo Drops Slick New LaGuardia Renderings & Hopeful Select Bus News– Gothamist, June 15, 2016

Q70 Bus Line to Be Rebranded as ‘LaGuardia Link’ – NY 1, June 15, 2016

Q70 to be rebranded as Select Bus Service to LaGuardia Airport – AM New York, June 15, 2016

De Blasio Seeks Strength on M.T.A. Board Amid Challenges on Subway System – NY Times, June 8, 2016

Three of Mayor’s Picks to Sit on Board That Oversees MTA Have Waited Nearly a Year for State Senate Confirmation – NY 1, May 25, 2016

Survey: L train riders prefer 18-month full shutdown option for Sandy repairs – AM New York, May 24, 2016

L train riders prefer full 18-month shutdown of Canarsie tunnel to three-year partial closure – NY Daily News, May 24, 2016

Commuters want the L train shut down – New York Post, May 24, 2016

Survey: L train riders prefer shorter, more complete shutdown – Politico, May 24, 2016

Riders Alliance calls for reduced MetroCard fares for low-income New Yorkers – PIX 11, April 11, 2016

Advocates Demand Half-Price MetroCards For New York’s Working Poor – Gothamist, April 11, 2016

Proponen subsidio a las Metrocard para personas de bajos ingresos – El Diario, April 10, 2016

The 30-Second Silent Video That Every MTA Rider Should See – Streetsblog, March 25, 2016

PSA: Governor Cuomo Can Improve Your Crappy Subway Commute – Gothamist, March 25, 2016

Transit Riders: The MTA Can’t Run on Cuomo’s IOUs – Streetsblog, March 23, 2016

State’s funding of MTA budget protested by transit advocates – AM New York, March 23, 2016

In Parity Wars, Riders Alliance Makes Its Own Funding Case – State of Politics, March 21, 2016

Cuomo’s Capital Budget: $3,400,000,000 for Roads, $0 for MTA – Streetsblog, March 21, 2016

NYC subways are the domain of Andrew Cuomo – AM New York, March 16, 2016

MTA’s next stop is information superhighway as more than 2,000 buses will come equipped with Wi-Fi, USB chargers – Daily News, March 8, 2016

Straphangers urge Cuomo to honor promise to invest in transit – Crain’s New York, March 8, 2016

Lawmakers: Cuomo’s MTA plan needs more than an ‘IOU’ – Politico, March 7, 2016

MTA’s Program to Rebuild Subway System Still Awaits Approval in Albany – NY1, March 7, 2016

36 Assembly Members to Cuomo: Stop Playing Games and Fund the MTA – Streetsblog NYC, February 23, 2016

Lawmakers tell Cuomo ‘make good on promise,’ add $7.3B to MTA’s $29B capital program – Daily News, February 22, 2016

Public transit advocates demand Cuomo properly funds MTA capital program – Times Ledger, January 28, 2016

Where’s the Urgency? MTA Muddles Forward as Mayor, Governor Fail to Budget Transit Funds – WNYC, January 27, 2016

Cuomo budget leaves riders vulnerable to fare hikes, service cuts, advocates say – AM New York, January 27, 2016

Advocates push Cuomo on budget maneuver after ‘weak’ $7.3B MTA promise – Daily News, January 27, 2016

Report: Cuomo’s Budget “Punts” On MTA Capital Plan Funding – Gothamist, January 26, 2016

Shutting Down Aboveground Subway Service in New York, and Learning From Previous Missteps – NY Times, January 24, 2016

MTA to convert bus route for access to LaGuardia Airport from Queens subways – Daily News, January 22, 2016

Queens bus to make more frequent trips to La Guardia – New York Post, January 22, 2016

A cheap and easy transit fix for today – Daily News, January 18, 2016

NYC pols urge MTA to audit ‘completely unpredictable’ R train after riders’ complaints of regular delays – Daily News, January 12, 2016

2015

Transit Group Wants a Bus Route to La Guardia to Be Labeled a Free Ride – NY Times, December 24, 2015

MTA Full Line Review Suggests Many Changes For A/C Line, But Only Some Will Take Effect – Fort Greene Focus, December 15, 2015

Commuters could save more than $400 a year on MetroCards under new law– AM NY, December 14, 2015

New MetroCard tax benefit launches on Jan. 1- Metro, December 13, 2015

City’s New Commuter Benefits Law Means Big Savings on Transit- WNYC, December 13, 2015

MTA aims to reduce overcrowding on A, C trains during rush hour-Daily News, December 12, 2015.

C Train Service: “Relatively Reliable” – Transportation Nation, AM NY, December 11, 2015

A, C trains crowded, delayed, new report finds- AM NY, December 11, 2015

Officials, riders praise Flushing SBS in first week, but some concerns raised – Queens Courier, December 3rd, 2015

Select Bus Service Launched on Q44 Route – Queens Tribune, December 3, 2015

Try a quick trip, Gov on a free LaGuardia Subway Shuttle bus – New York Daily News, November 30, 2015

Transit advocates push for LaGuardia Airport bus route rebranding – New York Daily News, November 24, 2015

Riders Alliance proposes free shuttle bus to LaGuardia Airport – AM New York, November 23, 2015

More New Yorkers to qualify for tax break for commuting expenses in 2016 – New York Daily News, October 26, 2015

Cuomo, Blaz reach MTA funding accord – Queens Chronicle, October 15, 2015

How to protect the new MTA cash – New York Daily News, October 14, 2015

MTA keeping newer model on the C line for longer – New York Daily News, October 14, 2015

Nuevos fondos para la MTA permitirían cambiar las metrocards – El Diario, October 13, 2015

On the platform, waiting for a C: Is anybody home at the MTA? – New York Daily News, October 12, 2015

How Bus Rapid Transit can save lives on one of NYC’s most dangerous streets – Streetsblog, September 29, 2015

MTA eyeing city’s transit network for cuts in next capital plan following City Hall feud – amNY, September 21, 2015

MTA chair threatens to slash funding for New York City transit projects from capital plan amid funding feud – New York Daily News, September 21, 2015

For better buses – Queens Chronicle, August 27, 2015

Will the Governor Who Never Rides the Bus Sign NYC’s Bus Camera Bill? – Streetsblog, August 26, 2015

Governor Cuomo Has Never Taken The Bus – Gothamist, August 25, 2015

Transportation advocates call for Q44 reforms – TimesLedger, August 21, 2015

Bus riders ask for better Q44 service – Queens Chronicle, August 20, 2015

Snarled Queens subway traffic on the horizon – Queens Chronicle, August 18, 2015

Jamaica and Flushing commuters sign petition calling for better bus service – Queens Courier, August 18, 2015

Repairs mean major headaches ahead for many subway riders in Queens – AMNY, August 18, 2015

Riders Alliance calls Golden a “Bus Champion” – Brooklyn Daily Eagle, August 13, 2015

Ancient subway trains on C and J/Z lines won’t be replaced until 2022, documents say – New York Daily News, August 13, 2015

Eyes on the Street: New Bus Lanes Arrive on Woodhaven Blvd – Streetsblog, August 7, 2015

Transit riders voice calls to ‘#FixWoodhaven’ in social media campaign – Times NewsWeekly, August 6, 2015

She is the bus champion, my friends – Queens Ledger, August 4, 2015

Transit riders voice calls to ‘#FixWoodhaven’ in social media campaign – Queens Courier, July 31, 2015

Why Flashy Plans for LaGuardia Don’t Impress Transit Advocates – CityLab, July 29, 2015

Riders Alliance takes ‘cardboard’ Cuomo for ride on the 7 – Times Ledger, July 16, 2015

Despite Demand for Select Bus Service Lines, Rollout is Often Slow – NY1, July 16, 2015

City officials, transit advocates call for more Select Bus Service routes – AMNY, July 16, 2015

Harlem Politicians Call for Bus Lanes to be Extended Along 125th Street – DNAinfo, July 16, 2015

Cuomo rides the subways, sort of, as weekend work affects 17 lines – 2nd Ave. Sagas, July 11, 2015

In Transit 7/10/15 – NY1, July 10, 2015

Cardboard Cuomo Rides the Rails to Share Pain OF Everyday Commuters – DNAInfo, July 10, 2015

Governor Cuomo Won’t Ride the Subway, But Cardboard Cut-Out Cuomo Will – Streetsblog, July 10, 2015

Video: Cardboard Cuomo Forced to Ride Crowded Subway During Rush Hour – Gothamist, July 10, 2015

Subway riders rip Andrew Cuomo for MTA funding by griping at cardboard replica of governor – Daily News, July 9, 2015

Transit Advocates Bring Cardboard Cutout of Governor on 7 Train – NY1, July 9, 2015

Countdown begins for arrival of bus timers – Queens Ledger, July 7, 2015

In Transit 7/3/15 – NY1, July 4, 2015

De Blasio nominates fresh faces for MTA board as Cuomo’s choices incense transit advocates — New York Daily News, June 18, 2015

Cuomo removes ‘champion of commuters’ from MTA board — New York Post, June 18, 2015

Riders Alliance starts SBS survey — Queens Chronicle, June 18, 2015

Reader: Be excited about Select Bus Service — Times Newsweekly, June 11, 2015

Usuarios exigen nuevos trenes para linea C del metro — El Diario, June 7, 2015

C train riders demand better trains, more funding from state government — Metro, June 7, 2015

Riders demand better service on C,A lines at Sunday Rally — AMNY, June 7, 2015

Straphangers to Demand Improvements to C Train by Dressing in 1960s Garb— DNAinfo, June 5, 2015

A very grim choice: subway or food — Daily News Op-Ed, June 5, 2015

El transporte público es crítico para la comunidad –El Diario, June 1, 2015

NYers Share Their Subway Horror Stories to Shame Cuomo Into Funding the MTA –Gothamist, May 18, 2015

Group Hopes ‘Subway Horror Stories’ Will Scare Up Funds –NY1, May 18, 2015

Riders Alliance Plans to Present Book of Subway Horror Stories to Cuomo, Legislature –CBS News, May 17, 2015

Usuarios presentan “Historias de Horror” del metro de NYC –El Diario, May 17, 2015

Subway Activists Bring Horror Stories to Gov. Cuomo’s Doorstep –Metro, May 17th, 2015

Riders Unite to Tell ‘Subway Horror Stories’ –amNY, May 17th, 2015

Subway riders recite horror stories outside Cuomo’s New York City office, seek funds for $32 billion improvements –New York Daily News, May 17th, 2015

Straphangers protest to rid ‘subway horrors’ –New York Post, May 17th, 2015

De Blasio bemoans train delay in email accidently sent to NY Times –amNY, May 5th, 2015

Piden fondos federales para transporte público –El Diario, May 4th, 2015

A Little More Money for the MTA Doesn’t Buy Happiness –WNYC, May 4th, 2015

MTA to get more city money as transit officials question if it’s enough –amNY, May 4th, 2015

NYC MTA Funding Hikes –WMBC-TV, May 5th, 2015

MTA wants $1B from NYC for Second Avenue Subway –New York Post, May 4th, 2015

Transit Advocates Urge Cuomo to Ride the Subway –NY1, May 2nd, 2015

In Transit: ‘Subway Horror Stories’ with John Raskin from the Riders Alliance –NY1, May 1st, 2015

Transit Advocates Ask Cuomo to Ride the Subway Like a Real New Yorker –StreetsBlog NYC, May 1st, 2015

DOT Gets SBS Input In Forest Hills –Queens Tribune, April 30th, 2015

MTA niega alza de pasajes del metro de 15% –El Diario, April 28th, 2015

Gov. Cuomo to nominate Tom Prendergast to remain head of MTA for next six years –Daily News, April 24th, 2015

Comptroller Audit Finds MTA Express Buses Unreliable, Especially in Brooklyn –Brooklyn Reader, April 24th, 2015

L yes! MTA increasing service on L, M, 2 lines –Brooklyn Paper, April 24th, 2015

MTA’s Express Bus Service Has A Punctuality Problem, Audit Finds –Gothamist, April 23rd, 2015

Express buses in NYC late more than 30% of the time, Stringer reports –News Day, April 23th, 2015

Subway ridership jumps in Long Island City –Times Ledger, April 23rd, 2015

Don’t just complain, demand a better subway –Queens Chronicle, April 23rd, 2015

13 State and City Elected Officials Sign On to Move NY Toll Reform –Streets Blog NYC, April 22nd, 2015

MAP: See How Much Subway Ridership Increased at Your Station –DNAinfo, April 21st, 2015

Subway Ridership Hits 65-Year High –WNYC News, April 20th, 2015

More riders, more problems: MTA says high ridership leads to operational challenges –Metro, April 20th, 2015

Thoughts On Requiring Developers to Fund MTA Capital Work –2nd Avenue Sagas, April 20th, 2015

Subway Ridership Hits 65-Year High. Does Cuomo Care? –Streets Blog NYC, April 20th, 2015

‘Day of Action’ For Improved C Train Service Happening This Weekend –DNAinfo, April 18th, 2015

Make Developers Pay For Better Subways –Daily News, April 17th, 2015

It’s time to step up, MTA –Times Ledger, April 17th, 2015

Brooklyn Assemblyman Proposes Plan to Help MTA Fill Capital Program Gap –NY1, April 10th, 2015

As MTA Waits for Capital Program Funding, Albany Remains Quiet –NY1, April 8th, 2015

MTA not allocated enough money from state’s new budget, advocates charge –Daily News, April 2nd, 2015

MTA upgrade plan funding still unclear after state budget’s passage –amNY, April 1st, 2015

MTA. Gap could be wider than expected –Metro, March 26th, 2015

MTA Makes Q103 Bus Extensions Permanent –Queens Chronicle, March 26th, 2015

L train riders fed up with delays, look to Cuomo for help –Times Newsweekly, March 26th, 2015

Critics Call on Governor To Ease MTA’s Budget Woes –NY1, March 25th, 2015

Subway riders get squeezed — literally — as trains are the most crowded they’ve been in decades, and fares continue to rise –Daily News, March 25th, 2015

New York Today: Subway (Horror) Stories –New York Times, March 23rd, 2015

Subway Fares Are Up, And So Are Delays –Gothamist, March 23rd, 2015

Commuters Beware! MTA Fare And Toll Hikes Now In Effect –ABC 7, March 23rd, 2015

The Lament of the C Train Rider –WNYC, March 23rd, 2015

Subway Horror Stories –Woodside Herald, March 20th, 2015

Crowds and Long Delays Fray Subway System and Riders’ Nerves –New York Times, March 19th, 2015

Time to Consider Reduced Fares for Low-Income Riders –amNY, March 19th, 2015

Public Advocate Letitia James calls for program to help low-income New Yorkers afford subway fares ahead of price hikes –Daily News, March 19th, 2015

Alza del pasaje del metro es un horror para usuarios –El Diario, March 19th, 2015

Here’s Something You Can Do About the Insufferable L Train –Gothamist, March 19th, 2015

Riders pen complaints about subway service –Times Ledger, March 19th, 2015

Report: Low-Wage Workers Face Longer Commutes –WNYC, March 18th, 2015

Subway advocacy group takes aim at Cuomo over poor train service –LIC Post, March 18th, 2015

Transit Group Collects Commuting Horror Stories in Push for MTA Funding –DNAinfo, March 17th, 2015

Queens N, Q, and 7 Train Riders Share ‘Subway Horror Stories’ –Queens Courier, March 17th, 2015

L Train Staphangers See Red After More Unexpected Morning Delays –Metro, March 17th, 2015

Subway, Bus Horror Stories –My Fox NY, March 16th, 2015

Commuters tell tales of woe to mass transit advocacy group –Metro, March 15th, 2015

Oh the horror! Subway riders share tales of woe –amNY, March 15th, 2015

Riders Alliance Asks Straphangers For Their Subway Service Horror Stories –CBS New York, March 15th, 2015

Angry subway riders rip Cuomo over miserable commutes –New York Post, March 15th, 2015

How To Get the MTA on Track –The Indypendent, March 11th, 2015

Riders Alliance wants C train riders to voice concerns in online petition –amNY, March 11th, 2015

MTA must meet challenge of rising dependence on subways –amNY, February 24th, 2015

A and F trains leave left riders waiting longer last year –amNY, February 23rd, 2015

De Blasio reveals plan for select bus service –Times Ledger, February 19th, 2015

Budget devotes $295 million to Select Bus Service expansion –Daily Politics, February 10th, 2015

Improving Public Transit for Eastern Queens –Queens Tribune, February 5th, 2015

Metro-North fares increasing –Poughkeepsie Journal, January 23rd, 2015

‘Bus Lane Foes Lancman and Simanowitz: Car Dependence is a Fact of Life –Streetsblog, January 23rd, 2015

NE Queens leaders wary of Select Bus Service proposal — Times Ledger, January 22nd, 2015

MTA board approves fare hikes — Brooklyn Daily Eagle, January 22nd, 2015

Money for MTA budget tops transit groups’ wishlists — amNY, January 21st, 2015

Here We Go Again: MTA Board To Vote On Potential Fare Hikes On Jan. 22 — CBS New York, January 14th, 2015

2014

Eastern Queens needs the faster, safer, more reliable service Bus Rapid Transit would provide — NY Daily News, January 5th, 2014

A, C train woes need attention, group writes MTA — amNY, December 14th, 2014

MTA Board Listens To Riders Trash Their “Garbage” Fare Hikes –Gothamist, December 2nd, 2014

This Fare Hike Is Just a Hint of What’s to Come –Streetsblog, December 2nd, 2014

Straphangers Demand Better C Train Service –DNAinfo, November 18th, 2014

MTA releases two fare increase proposals –Metro, November 17th, 2014

MTA mum on 2015 fare hike speculation –Queens Chronicle, November 13th, 2014

Select Bus Service lanes to speed up travel along Woodhaven Boulevard –Queens Courier, November 13th, 2014

Residents mixed on SBS proposals –Queens Chronicle, November 13th, 2014

Viajar en transporte publico en NYC seria mas caro –El Diario, November 12th, 2014

First Look: Woodhaven BRT Could Set New Standard for NYC Busways –Streestblog, November 6th, 2014

Por la igualdad de Transporte en NYC –El Diario, October 30th, 2014.

Richards takes the BRT bus to City Hall –Queens Chronicle, October 23rd, 2014

Advocates Envision ‘World-Class’ Bus System on Woodhaven Boulevard –NY1, October 23rd, 2014

Record number of riders take the NYC Subway in September –Pix11, October 22nd, 2014

Subway ridership hits record high –October 22nd, 2014

September numbers break MTA record –Metro, October 22nd, 2014

NYC subway breaks record with more than 6 million daily rides –Reuters, October 22nd, 2014

Queens councilman pushes for faster Queens bus service –Times Ledger, October 21st, 2014

Council Members Line Up in Support of Woodhaven Bus Rapid Transit –Streetsblog, October 21, 2014

Faster bus service considered for Queens’ Woodhaven Boulevard –amNY, October 20th, 2014

A transit tax break coasts in Council— Queens Chronicle, October 9th, 2014

Council passes transit credit, lowers speed limit — Capital NY, October 7th, 2014

Transit tax break will be available to 450,000 New Yorkers, transit group says — Metro, October 7th, 2014

Council passes bill requiring businesses to let workers use pretax money for subway fares — Daily News, October 7th, 2014

Transit-money saver on track for more riders in NYC — PIX11, October 7th, 2014

Council expands MetroCard benefit, lowers speed limit  — amNY, October 7th, 2014

City Council Passes Transit Tax-Benefits Bill — Wall Street Journal, October 7th, 2014

New law to allow NYC workers commuter tax benefit — New York Post, October 7th, 2014

City Council to consider transit-related tax-break bill for riders — Daily News, October 6th, 2014

Straphangers Sound Off On Comptroller’s Subway Report— CBS New York, October 3rd, 2014

Flushing-Jamaica bus routes set to get upgrade in distant future –Queens Courier, October 2nd, 2014

Curbside bus lanes heading to Ozone Park –Queens Courier September 29th, 2014

MTA sends Albany a $32 billion plan to upgrade the city’s transit system –amNY, September 24th, 2014

End of the line looms for free G transfer –Brooklyn Paper, August 28th, 2014

Subway riders call for fair fares on G train –Metro, August 27th, 2014

Riders Alliance, officials call for extension of G train transfer at Lorimer –amNY, August 27, 2014

The G Train Is Back, And Riders Are Not Happy –WNYC, August 27th, 2014

Transfer for G, J and M Train Riders Should be Free, Advocates Say –DNAinfo, August 27th, 2014

With work on Greenpoint Tube set to end, advocates want free G-to-J/M transfer to be permanent –Daily News, August 26th, 2014

First Phase of Woodhaven Bus Upgrades Coming This Fall. Then What? –Streetsblog NYC, August 26th, 2014

Transit Advocates Push for More Attentive MTA, Modern Subway System –Gotham Gazette, August 16th, 2014

With Liberty and G Transfers for All –The Brooklyn Paper, August 6, 2014

Neoyorquinos podrían ahorrarse $443 en Metrocard –El Diario, July 27th, 2014

Subway riders, Riders Alliance push for legislation making commuters eligible for tax break –News 12 Brooklyn, July 27th, 2014

Pushing for Pre-Tax Transit for More People –WNYC, July 27th, 2014

Riders Alliance Pushes For Legislation To Give Workers Pre-Tax Transit Benefits –CBS New York, July 27th, 2014

Group pushes bill that would save commuters money on MetroCards –Daily News, July 27th, 2014

Push to extend tax benefits for riders –amNY, July 27th, 2014

Queens Residents Speak Up for Bus Rapid Transit on Woodhaven –Streetsblog, July 22nd, 2014

A Mixed Bag on Bus Service –Times Newsweekly, July 3rd, 2014

The Case for Center-Running Bus Lanes on Woodhaven Boulevard –Streetsblog, July 10th, 2014

Bus countdown clocks coming to South Queens –Queens Chronicle, July 10th, 2014

MTA expands LIC, Astoria bus routes –Queens Chronicle, July 3rd, 2014

City Council Funds New Countdown Clocks for Buses –WNYC News, June 30th, 2014

Relojes indicaran tiempo de espera de buses en NYC –El Diario, June 30th, 2014

City Council Draws Praise From Riders Alliance For Expanding Bus Clock Initiative –CBS New York, June 29th, 2014

Council members fund countdown clocks for bus stops –amNY, June 29th, 2014

City Council members fund more than 100 bus countdown clocks –Metro New York, June 29th, 2014

Council Allocates Funds for New Bus Countdown Clocks –Bay Ridge Journal, June 29th, 2014

NYC Council praised for funding countdown clocks –PIX11, June 29th, 2014

City Set to Expand Countdown Clocks at Bus Stops –NY1, June 29th, 2014

Bus Stop Countdown Clocks Headed Downtown, DOT Says –DNAinfo, June 27th, 2014

MTA to now study if C train is in fact slow, overcrowded (oh and the A train too) –Brokelyn, June 23rd, 2014

MTA Board happenings; A/C line review; weekend service changes –Second Avenue Sagas, June 20th, 2014

MTA to Conduct Full-Line Review of A, C Trains –Bay Ridge Journal, June 22th, 2014

Crowded A, C subway lines slated for study by MTA –NY Post, June 19th, 2014

Two More NYC Subway Lines To Get Scrutinized –WNYC, June 19th, 2014

A and C subway lines getting full review from MTA –amNY, June 19th, 2014

NY1 C Train Review, Video Only –NY1, June 19th, 2014

MTA to Conduct Full Review of A, C Lines –NY1, June 19th, 2014

MTA to review A and C subway lines –Metro, June 19th, 2014

MTA Adds More G-Trains During Rush Hour –The Greenpoint Gazette, June 11th, 2014

MTA increases G train service –Queens Courier, June 9th, 2014

MTA to Increase G Train Service –DNAinfo New York, June 9th, 2014

G train to get improved weekday service –Metro, June 8th, 2014

MTA to increase G train service –New York Post, June 8th, 2014

G Train service to become more frequent –amNY, June 8th, 2014

MTA Adds Service to G Train, Eliminates “G Train Sprint” –NY1, June 8th, 2014

Temporary transfer will help G train riders during summer shutdown –Brooklyn Eagle, May 16th, 2014

MTA will allow free transfers from G train riders to J or M trains at Lorimer St. stop during work on Greenpoint Tube this summer –Daily News, May 14th, 2014

City Must Change ‘Terrifying’ Woodhaven Intersection, Residents Urge –The Forum, April 25th, 2014

New Bill would help New Yorkers save on Metrocards –PIX 11, April 28th, 2014

NYC to help commuters get big tax break –New York Post, April 28th, 2014

Neoyorquinos podrían ahorrar cientos de dólares en Metrocard –El Diario, April 28th, 2014

Bill would require businesses to let workers use pretax money for subway fares –Daily News, April 28th, 2014

Lawmaker wants big businesses to offer commuter tax benefit –amNY, April 27th, 2014

New City Council bill would give tax break to 600K+ straphangers –Metro, April 27th, 2014

Legislation Would Require Businesses to Offer Pre-Tax MetroCards to Workers –DNAinfo, April 27th, 2014

Dedicated Bus Lane Coming to Utica Avenue to Ease B46 Commute –DNAinfo, April 23rd, 2014

Cuomo Gets His Way, and Transit Riders Get the Shaft –Streetsblog NYC, March 31st, 2014

Groups blast budget on transit funding –amNY, March 31st, 2014

Don’t Stiff the MTA –Times Ledger, March 29th, 2014

Hands off MTA tax revenues –The Riverdale Press, March 27th, 2014

Advocates, MTA chief debate on $40M in transit funds –amNY, March 27th, 2014

Don’t raid the pockets of LIRR riders –Newsday, March 25, 2014

MTA budget raid would betray riders –amNY, March 25, 2014

Gov. Cuomo’s proposed budget would cut $40M off transit upgrades –Daily News, March 24, 2014

Dems hit gov’s MTA cash grab–Daily News, March 10, 2014

32 Assembly Members Want to Reverse Cuomo’s Transit Raid. Where’s Shelly?–Streetsblog.org, March 7, 2014

Riders hit Cuomo on $40M budget ‘grab’–Queens Chronicle, March 6, 2014

Commuters remind lawmakers that transit funding is a priority–PIX11, March 5, 2014

NYPD Commissioner Bratton to ride subway at night to get a look at crime, quality-of-life issues–Daily News, March 5, 2014

Riders slam Cuomo’s plan to raid $40M from MTA funds–New York Post, March 3, 2014

Assembly Members: We Have to Stop Cuomo’s $40 Million Transit Raid–Streetsblog.org, March 3, 2014

Transit Advocates, Pols To Cuomo: Don’t Steal From MTA–CBS New York, March 2, 2014

Lawmakers slam Cuomo budget’s transit ‘sweep’–amNY, March 2, 2014

Politicians ask Cuomo to keep away from MTA’s $40 million improvement funds–Daily News, March 2, 2014

Transit advocates seek NYC bus ‘countdown clocks’–Brooklyn Daily Eagle, February 26, 2014

MTA bus improvements are just the ticket–amNY, February 25, 2014

MTA to roll out citywide real-time bus tracking by early March–Metro, February 24, 2014

MTA announces extension of bus-tracking service to Brooklyn and Queens–Daily News, February 24, 2014

Bus riders rally near City Hall for countdown clocks at stops to tell when rides will come–Daily News, February 23, 2014

Group seeks countdown clocks for buses–amNY, February 23, 2014

Transportation Advocates Call for Clocks to Show When Buses Will Arrive–DNAinfo, February 23, 2014

Riders rally for countdown clocks at bus stops–PIX11, February 23, 2014

2013

100 Ingenious Ways to Fix New York City’s Broken Subway System – VICE, October 9, 2013

Clever subway designs to showcase in SoHo pop-up show – NY Post, October 8, 2013

Gianaris, Riders Alliance Welcome Improved Bus Service – Queens Gazette, September 18, 2013

More Buses Rolling in Arty Queens Neighborhoods – NY Post, September 9, 2013

Train Time Clocks come to Astoria – Times Newsweekly, August 15, 2013

Convenience rolls to Astoria subway stops – Queens Chronicle, August 14, 2013

Gianaris Brings Real Time Train Countdown to Astoria–Queens Gazette, August 14, 2013

Arrival Announcements Coming to the N and Q–Queens Ledger, August 13, 2013

Astoria subway stations to get extreme makeover–NYPost, August 7, 2013

Five Queens stations to get ‘next train’ audio announcements–Daily News, August 6, 2013

Ferry good news: Boats to ease headaches caused by Sandy repairs on R line–NYPost, July 30, 2013

MTA to beef up service elsewhere during R train construction–Home Reporter, July 18, 2013

Service added during R, G train tunnel closures–amNY, July 18, 2013

MTA is set to restore B37 bus to Third Avenue–Brooklyn Daily Eagle, July 16, 2013

G train to get streamlined timetable, better public address system–Brooklyn Daily, July 16, 2013

MTA Board To Take Up Improvements For G Subway Line–NY1, July, 15, 2013

Improvements coming for G train if MTA finds the cash–Fox 5, July 15, 2013

MTA plans G train improvements–amNY, July 15, 2013

MTA looks to end G train sprint–NYPost, July 15, 2013

MTA plans some improvements on much-maligned G train–Daily News, July 15, 2013

Senators Dilan and Squadron, Riders Alliance Announce Release of Full G Line Review–Greenpoint Gazette, July 15, 2013

MTA to Improve G Train Service After Full Line Review–DNAinfo, July 15, 2013

Better Transit Service – Now (Op-Ed)–Daily News, July 14, 2013

Tunnel vision: R, G train riders want more from MTA–Brooklyn Paper, July 1, 2013

Looming Sandy Repairs Frustrate BK Straphangers–NBC 4 News, June 28, 2013

G, R Trains to Shut Down for Sandy Repairs–Good Day New York, Fox 5, June 28, 2013

MTA Warns of R Line Woe–Wall Street Journal, June 28, 2013

BK Straphangers Prepare for Lengthy Subway Shutdowns–NY Post, June 28, 2013

Group Demands Commuting Options During Tunnel Shutdown–amNY, June 28, 2013

Tunnel Vision: Advocates Demand More Transit Options for R and G Train Riders–Brooklyn Spectator, June 28, 2013

Advocates, Officials Want More Options for Riders When Subway Tunnels Close for Repairs–NY1, June 27, 2013

R and G Train Tunnels to Close in Brooklyn for Months–WABC Channel 7, June 27, 2013

Coalition Wants Alternatives to R, G Trains During Repairs–Brooklyn Daily Eagle, June 27, 2013

Southwest Brooklyn brainstorms R train contingency plan–Home Reporter News, June 25, 2013

MTA to Shut R, G Trains to Repair Sandy Damage–Metro, June 6, 2013

Straphangers Squeezed: R and G Train Service to be Temporarily Suspended–Brooklyn Spectator, June 6, 2013

Make Service Better, Urge Politicians, Mayoral Candidates–Daily News, June 3, 2013

‘Working out’ the G train kinks–Brooklyn Paper, May 31, 2013

Stay in shape with the Subway workout! Hilarious video shows how to combine ‘sprinting’ and ‘stretching’ into commute–Daily Mail U.K.,May 30, 2013

Oh, ‘G,’ straphangers hate it!–New York Post, May 30, 2013

Most People Will Do Almost Anything To Avoid the G Train, Survey Shows–The Village Voice Blogs, May 30th, 2013

‘G Train Workout’ Shows the ‘Hike’ and ‘Sprint’ Required of Riders–DNAinfo, May 29,2013

Bay Ridge Community Fights to Restore Essential Local Bus Service–BrooklynNews Corp, May 21, 2013

Transit Advocates Want Better Waterfront Bus Access in Astoria and LIC–DNAinfo, May 20th, 2013

Oakland Gardens Wants Q75 Back–Queens Chronicle, May 16, 2013

Trendy Greenpoint has grown, but G train service hasn’t–Crain’s New York Business, May 12, 2013

Brooklynites Blame the G Train for Dating Disasters–DNAinfo, April 29, 2013

Cell Phone and Wi-Fi Service Wiring Complete in 30 New Stations–amNY, April 23, 2013

Exigen Mejoras al Transporte–El Diario, April 22, 2013

Pols, Groups Demand Better MTA Service from Surplus–Daily News, April 22, 2013

Give $40 Million Surplus to Riders…–Staten Island Advance, April 21, 2013

Disgruntled Commuters Ask MTA to Spend Surplus Improving Service–DNAinfo, April 21, 2013

Transit Advocates to MTA: Use Extra State Funding to Restore Service–CBS New York, April 21, 2013

MTA agrees to full line review of G train–Greenpoint Star, April 18, 2013

New MTA Data Brings Renewed Calls to Expand G Service–The Greenpoint Gazette, April 12, 2013

All aboard! G train gaining more riders than any line citywide–The Brooklyn Paper, April 12, 2013

Residents Call For More Trains Along G Subway Line–NY1, April 11, 2013

Riders Alliance, officials urge more frequent service on ‘G’–Brooklyn Daily Eagle, April 11, 2013

G Train Sees Largest Increase In Riders, Study Shows–DNAinfo, April 10, 2013

Queens Riders Alliance Takes on Transit Gripes–NY1, March 17th, 2013

New Group Advocates for Better Transit Service–Queens Gazette, March 13, 2013

MTA to review G train for service upgrades–Queens Chronicle, February 28, 2013

Subway riders form alliance to fight for better service in Bay Ridge–Brooklyn Daily Eagle, February 25, 2013

MTA to assess complaints that much maligned G train is frequently overcrowded, delayed and rerouted–Daily News, February 22, 2013

EXCLUSIVE: Riders Alliance forms Bay Ridge chapter–Home Reporter News, February 21, 2013

Subway Advocates Call for Comprehensive Review of G Train Service–WPIX Channel 11 News, January 27, 2013

G, That’s Better!  Brooklyn Local Could Get More Trains, Free Transfers, Says MTA–Brooklyn Paper, January 29, 2013

Demandan Mejoras En Servicio Del Tren G–El Diario, January 28, 2013

Pols: Let’s Make a Spot for the G Train–New York Daily News, January 27, 2013

Se Unen Para Mejorar El Tren G–El Diario, January 5, 2013

G Notes: Commuters Sick of Paying for Transfers on Brooklyn Local–Brooklyn Paper, November 29, 2012

2012

Alliance Looks to Solve Straphanger Issues – Greenpoint Star, November 20, 2012

Q&A With John Raskin of the Riders Alliance, NYC’s New Transit Advocates – Streetsblog.org, November 19, 2012

New Grassroots Transit Group Lobbies for Better Service Post-Sandy – City and State, November 15, 2012

Riders Alliance Opens Line Between Straphangers, Politicians – New York Daily News, November 12, 2012

Now Arriving: an “Alinsky-style” Transit Advocacy Group for New York – Capital New York, September 27, 2012