2008 began and ended very differently for New York, and transportation was no exception. The first half of the year was dominated by discussion of
Yesterday, the MTA Board passed its “doomsday budget,” officially putting riders on the hook for massive fare increases and service cuts if state elected officials
New York City’s growth has been borne on the back of a steadily improving transit system. That’s the implication of a recently released NYCDOT report,
As part of its “Blueprint America” program, PBS affiliate Thirteen/WNET New York will air a “New York Voices” segment about the MTA’s financial crisis and
The NY State Commission on MTA Financing, led by former MTA chair Richard Ravitch, has released its report (available on TSTC’s website) outlining a comprehensive
This Monday, Metro-North will join NJ Transit, NYSDOT, and the Port Authority in hosting an open house for its “West of Hudson Regional Transit Access
Along with a 23% fare increase, the MTA’s doomsday budget means serious service cuts for Long Island Rail Road, especially on the Port Washington and
Along with East River bridge tolls and additional payroll taxes, MTR has learned that improved bus service throughout the MTA region will be a
Yesterday NYC Comptroller Bill Thompson announced a plan (available here) to raise over $1 billion to fund the MTA — more than enough to halt
While the MTA’s doomsday budget means that NYC Transit, LIRR, and LI Bus riders must deal with night and weekend station closures and total elimination
