A federal judge found that Mr. Shkreli violated state and federal antitrust laws by trying to maintain a monopoly over a lifesaving drug and must pay back the excess profits. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates)”
M.T.A. to Offer Free Rides for OMNY ‘Tap-and-Go’ Customers
By Gotham Rex on December 13, 2021
Transit leaders hope to boost ridership by putting a weekly fare cap on trips made with the subway’s new “tap-and-go” payment system. Source: New York Times
High Gas Prices Force Sacrifices, Like Travel and Dining Out
By Gotham Rex on November 20, 2021
They hit their highest level since 2014 last month, forcing Americans to rejigger household budgets and forgo leisure activities. Source: New York Times
The M.T.A. Will Avoid Immediate Fare Hikes and Service Cuts
By Gotham Rex on November 15, 2021
Officials said that federal money, including the $1 trillion infrastructure bill, will help the M.T.A. keep fares stable for at least six months and avoid service cuts. Source: New York Times
Food Delivery Apps Sue NY Over Fee Limits
By Gotham Rex on September 10, 2021
Grubhub, Uber Eats and Door Dash have characterized a 15 percent cap on fees charged to restaurants as an unconstitutional measure that will hurt consumers. 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
Higher Fares on the Subway? Not This Year.
By Gotham Rex on July 21, 2021
Transit officials hold off on an increase for the subway, buses and commuter rail lines to help riders hurt financially by the pandemic. Source: New York Times
Manhattan Real Estate Finally Bounces Back to Normal
By Gotham Rex on July 2, 2021
The volume of sales surges back to pre-pandemic levels, but prices are up just slightly. Source: New York Times
Here's Why Uber Prices Are Soaring and You Can't Find a Cab
By Gotham Rex on June 15, 2021
The number of drivers and for-hire cars on the streets plunged during the pandemic, frustrating those seeking rides as the city starts to recover. Source: New York Times
Uber and Lyft Surges: What to Know
By Gotham Rex on May 30, 2021
The companies say they are charging extra because they don’t have enough drivers to match rebounding customer demand. Source: New York Times
‘It Felt Like Deception’: An Elite NYC Hospital Charges Huge Covid Test Fees
By Gotham Rex on March 30, 2021
Insurers are stuck with the big bills from Lenox Hill, but the public ultimately pays through higher premiums. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Subway Needs Riders to Save It. Will They?
By Gotham Rex on March 22, 2021
Billions of dollars in federal aid have pulled New York’s transit agency from the depths of its fiscal crisis. But a growing consensus that its ridership may never return entirely threatens its future. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Transit Postpones 4% Fare Hike, Hoping for Federal Rescue
By Gotham Rex on January 19, 2021
The cash-strapped agency is delaying the increase amid pressure from advocates and elected officials who say the change would hurt essential and low-wage workers. 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