We have a moment right now to make real progress on bus reform. Not only is NJ Transit at a moment of transition, but the state and how its residents commute is also rapidly changing, becoming…
With the passage of congestion pricing legislation in the state budget, Governor Andrew Cuomo harpooned the great white whale of New York transportation politics: He got a road pricing plan for New York City’s most traffic-choked…
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Expectation is mounting that Governor Cuomo will announce his plan for NYC congestion pricing in next week’s State of the State speech. If that happens, one thing we’re watching for – in addition to details like…
Somehow we survived 2017. For the second year in a row, here’s your look back at the most brilliant and baffling transportation developments: 1. Best Zeitgeist Tweet: microtransit and Silicon Valley hype – they’re here! Every 2…
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NYC teens waiting for the bus reflect on transit and transportation in New York in this short piece by our Summer Fellow Junior Duplessis. They grapple with the age-old question of who runs transit in New…
Millions of New Yorkers are angry and frustrated about the state of our city’s subways and buses. Now is the time to modernize our transit system—and buses need to be part of the solution. As New…
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Governor Cuomo’s command that the MTA become more open to new ideas could mean relief to NYC’s 2 million daily bus riders. Last week Governor Cuomo acknowledged the sinking performance of the Metropolitan Transit Authority,…
We’re back with our long-awaited follow up to the M5 Break-Up Chronicles! Queue jumps are among the solutions our Bus Turnaround Coalition has proposed for speeding up New York City’s buses. Queue jump lanes prioritize moving…
Nick Sifuentes is Deputy Director of New York City’s Riders Alliance, a grassroots organization of subway and bus riders fighting for stronger investment in New York’s public transit. The Riders Alliance is a member of the…
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