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
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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
The Perilous State of the Subways: 5 Takeaways
By Gotham Rex on November 20, 2020
A doomsday plan could slash subway service by 40 percent, eliminate bus routes and cut jobs if the M.T.A. doesn’t get billions in federal aid. Source: New York Times
These Towns Trusted a Doctor to Set Up Covid Testing. Sample Patient Fee: $1,944.
By Gotham Rex on November 10, 2020
Patients say a Connecticut physician took advantage of the pandemic with “super Covid tests” and $480 follow-up phone calls. Source: New York Times
What’s With All the No-Fee Apartments in New York City?
By Gotham Rex on September 3, 2020
As rents fall and vacancies climb, the fees charged by brokers are being waived more often. Source: New York Times