Gov. Kathy Hochul must decide by year’s end whether to sign a law that would mandate two-person crews on all trains, a practice critics say is costly and outdated. Source: New York Times
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NYC Subway Fare Could Reach Over $3 As Officials Battle Pandemic Losses
By Gotham Rex on December 11, 2022
Raising the transit system’s base fare twice by 2025 is among the options being considered as officials try to stave off a budget disaster. Source: New York Times
When Is Congestion Pricing Coming to New York City?
By Gotham Rex on August 16, 2021
Gov. Andrew Cuomo leaves behind unfinished transportation projects, including a plan to charge fees to drive in Manhattan. Source: New York Times
Why NYC Subway Wait Times Feel Longer Than Ever
By Gotham Rex on July 13, 2021
The pandemic and a hiring freeze have led to a shortage of train operators, conductors and workers in New York City, forcing thousands of subway trips to be canceled. Source: New York Times
New York Is Getting $22 Billion in Federal Aid. How Should It Be Spent?
By Gotham Rex on June 16, 2021
Business leaders warn the mayor that an influx of aid could be squandered on short-term programs that won’t help the unemployed. Source: New York Times
For New York City, Glimmers of Hope and Signs of Revival
By Gotham Rex on April 2, 2021
Yankee Stadium welcomed fans on Thursday, and some high-end hotels are opening their doors. But a widespread rebound from Covid-19 could take years. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Staves Off Cuts to Public Transit, Despite Dire Warnings
By Gotham Rex on February 18, 2021
Transit officials are expected to announce on Thursday that they will not slash bus or subway service through 2022. Source: New York Times
M.T.A. Budget Cuts: Agency Could Avoid Doomsday Scenario
By Gotham Rex on December 16, 2020
New York’s transportation agency is expected to pass a stopgap budget that omits the draconian cuts transit officials have threatened in recent months. Source: New York Times
What the M.T.A.’s ‘Doomsday’ Cuts Would Actually Look Like
By Gotham Rex on November 25, 2020
The New York transit agency has threatened to slash subway and bus service by 40 percent if it doesn’t receive federal aid. What could really happen is a bit more complicated. Source: New York Times