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This Week in Politics: The Year in Transportation
Saturday, December 21, 2019
As the MTA wraps up its last board meeting of 2019, we look back on a tumultuous year in transit.
MTA Aims To Make NYC 'Most Accessible System in the World' With Subway Elevator Buildout
Thursday, December 19, 2019
The MTA says it wants the subway system to be one of the most accessible systems in the world. It's got the funding. And now it's chosen new stations for elevators at 70 stations.
MTA Board Approves 2020 Budget, Including 500 MTA Cops
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
The governor's plan to hire 500 new MTA police is now funded. The board approved it as part of the 2020 operating budget.
MTA Expects Cost Savings from Labor Contract, Budget Watchdogs Have Doubts
Thursday, December 05, 2019
The MTA says its new contract with the Transport Workers Union will save the agency $44 million a year, but budget watchdogs say that's not much.
MTA and Union Reach Tentative Contract Agreement
Wednesday, December 04, 2019
The MTA and the Transport Worker's Union have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract after six months of negotiations.
Council Grills MTA On Fare Evasion, Homeless, And Hiring 500 New Cops
Monday, November 25, 2019
City Council members questioned the MTA's decision to hire 500 new police officers to patrol the subways. This comes as major crime in the transit system is down.
Bus-Mounted Cameras Coming and Other Enforcement Coming to 14th Street Busway
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
New bus-mounted cameras that ticket drivers caught blocking bus lanes on 14th Street will be turned on Thursday.
MTA's Inspector General Faults Lack of Tile Expertise In Station Ceiling Collapse
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
MTA engineers didn't know enough about terra cotta tiles to prevent a chunk from falling last year, injuring one woman, according to the latest report from the agency's IG.
When Weekend Service Repairs Reportedly Trapped a Train for Two Hours
Monday, November 18, 2019
It's a given that when the MTA uses weekend hours for track work that service will slow down, but rider Iva Dixit tells WNYC about a hellish Friday night commute.
A Deadly Shooting Mars a Block Party Tradition in Brownsville, Brooklyn
Sunday, July 28, 2019
The 56th annual Old Timers event was just wrapping up when gunfire broke out.
E-Bikes and Electric Scooters Could Soon Be Legal in NY
Thursday, June 20, 2019
Plus, WNYC's transportation reporters ask for your ideas on how they should be covering cycling for We the Commuters.
Weekend One: L Train Slow Down
Monday, April 29, 2019
The first weekend of the L-train slow down, and calls from riders.
Paying to Drive in Manhattan
Friday, April 05, 2019
Traffic in Manhattan is terrible, and the subway system isn’t much better. Will charging people a fee to drive below 60th Street fix both problems?
With Albany Poised to Pass Congestion Pricing Here's What We Know
Friday, March 29, 2019
The New York legislature continues its budget negotiation in Albany, and a deal on congestion pricing is reportedly close to being finalized.
New York City May Start Charging Drivers To Enter Most Congested Parts Of The City
Thursday, March 28, 2019
New York City could become the first major U.S. city to charge drivers a fee for entering the busiest parts the city. Similar congestion pricing programs have reduced traffic in London and Singapore.
Schumer Calls for Federal Investigation into MTA's Train Safety Botch
Sunday, March 03, 2019
He's asking federal officials to find out why the MTA allowed 4,000 pieces of faulty safety equipment to be installed.
MTA Check-In: Fare Hikes, Congestion Pricing and L Train Plans
Friday, March 01, 2019
Checking in on the latest MTA news.
