Facing massive budget deficits, the MTA warned Wednesday of higher-than-projected fare increases that could push the cost of a subway or bus ride higher than
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New York pledges $5.5M to install cameras on subway trains
(The Center Square) – For those riding a New York City subway, “Big Brother” is going to be watching. And Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul wants it
MTA Eyes Congestion Pricing Toll of Up to $23 Per Vehicle Trip into Manhattan
The years-long effort to toll vehicles in the most congested parts of Manhattan as a way to bankroll billions of dollars in mass-transit improvements and
Queens Bus Redesign: Roosevelt Island Isolated and Ignored
Quietly, the Queens Bus Redesign project moved forward as the pandemic eased and left Roosevelt Island underserved and virtually forgotten in the process. The community’s
MTA Already Looking Over ‘Fiscal Cliff’ as Federal Funds Near End of Line
Jose Martinez, The City Republished with Permission: The Roosevelt Island Daily News This article was originally published on Jul 25 6:06pm EDT by THE CITY
Why Is The Tram Still Without OMNY? Just the Facts Now
A petition with nearly 1,000 signatures – including mine – circulates, and City Council Member Julie Menin again pushes the MTA and RIOC to get
Shame on Mayor Adams, the MTA and NYPD – Subways Unmasked
So, you thought Bill de Blasio was goofy? With more bluster and little or no actual affect, Mayor Eric Adams may soon pass de Blasio’s
How To Avoid Mass Transit From Hell, This Weekend
Maybe I should’ve inserted “Maybe” somewhere in the Mass Transit From Hell because, although we can lay it out for you, avoiding it may prove
OMNY for the Tram: Frustrations Prompt a Petition Drive
An OMNY for the Roosevelt Island Tram petition states it simply: “We are asking the MTA and RIOC between them to remedy this.” The solution is
“New elevator open early,” read the subject line. It’s true.
As for the new elevator, “And it’s brilliant……fast, spacious, well-lit,” our reader wrote. And he described the experience as “polite.” We went over and checked
