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Voters Want More Transit Options. Politicians Should Listen
With over 70 percent of voters saying the government should fund more public transit, it’s no surprise imaginary transit maps keep going viral. By Liam Crisan | March 6, 2024 The Roosevelt Island Daily News Not long ago, a user-made map depicting…
Second Avenue Subway Inches Forward on Phase Two Extension
The MTA awarded the first contract on the $7.7 billion project to take the Q line to 125th Street, but legal challenges to congestion pricing, which helps pay for it, and other uncertainties remain. By Jose Martinez Jan 22 5:40pm…
The Case For Free Public Transit
Cities across the U.S. have been embracing a bold new transit policy: zero fares. The results are promising. By Liam Crisan | January 10, 2024 Republished with Permission: The Roosevelt Island Daily News What if there were a way for your city…
The MTA’s anti-mass transit, anti-art campaign marched through the weekend.
The Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), an agency allegedly devoted to mass transit, is really cool on the concept. If its behavior on Roosevelt Island is a guide, that is. The transportation behemoth – currently exhorting people to return to their…
Crew Shortages Slowing Subway Service — With Workers Pinning Blame on Assaults
Train operators and union leaders say passengers taking anger out on transit staff is adding to delays. But MTA officials insist the system is doing better than ever. Jose Martinez, The City This article was originally published on Oct 5…
Queens Bus Redesign Now Pushed Back Until 2023
Activated to address profound shortcomings a century in the making, the Queens Bus Redesign needs even more time. A complex plan became even more so after fielding input from 40 community meetings and a mountain of online comments. Roosevelt Island…
Reduced Fare OMNY Is Here, But Of Course, Not for the Tram
Reduced fare OMNY is available now. Following are the simple steps you must take to activate your debit/credit card or digital wallet. Now, if we can only get it for the Tram… by David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily The…
Hochul Says Mask Mandate on Public Transit Stays for Now
In her first COVID update in months, Governor Kathy Hochul said that the mask mandate on public transit will stay for now. With New York City’s current infection rate surpassing 9%, the greater concern should be the near-total lack of…
MTA’s Smart Bay Ridge Branch Idea
The MTA’s smart Bay Ridge Branch, diminished in the uproar over Andy Byford’s quitting, is the best new transit idea in a long time. It helps all mass transit riders from Queens, Manhattan and Brooklyn. Reporting by David Stone But…
Roosevelt Island Transit: How To Get Where You Want
Roosevelt Island transit choices jumped into focus again, last winter, when the MTA threatened to gut bus service. And followed up with mangling a subway shutdown. Then, the pandemic threw it all out of sync, but as we ramp back…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor