David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor
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December 2, 2025
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Hochul Hits Brakes on Congestion Pricing at Last Minute
Governor Hochul has indefinitely delayed the congestion pricing plan for Manhattan, which was set to start by the end of June. This decision has sparked outrage from environmental and transit advocates who had long pushed for the plan. The plan aimed to generate billions for transit improvements and ease traffic congestion in the city.
Fare Beaters Are Driving the MTA Insane
MTA Chairman Janno Lieber is outraged by fare beaters costing the MTA up to $800 million annually. He proposes requiring proof of payment before exiting stations, but this plan overlooks bus fare evasion and the city’s poverty issues. The MTA’s hire of a consultant to understand this behavior indicates a disconnect from the realities of New Yorkers.
More Celebrity Voices and Promo Spots Coming to Subway Stations and Trains
A one-year pilot program would test passengers’ response to in-station advertisements and famous names making train announcements. By Jose Martinez Apr 26 5:00am EDT The MTA is testing new audio tracks in the subway — with on-train announcements from boldface…
As Subway Collisions Rise, Train Operators Feeling the Pain
The number of trains hitting people has surged nearly 30% since 2018, even as the ridership remains well below the pre-pandemic mark. By Jose Martinez Apr 11 5:00am EDT When Billie W. Turner retired in late March after a quarter…
The F Train Back Now – It Could’ve Been A Lot Worse
Breathe a sigh of relief. With the F Train back, the worst-case scenarios never happened as both the MTA and RIOC came through for travelers. Let’s take a look. by David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News When the 63rd…
No Fooling, F Train Returns to Roosevelt Island on April 1st
Yesterday, the Metropolitan Transit Authority confirmed that the F Train returns to full service on Monday, April 1st. We reported that last week based on their website information. It’s good news, but we’ll have a struggle on the weekend before….
Is the F Train Track Fixation Project Almost Over?
RIOC representatives recently shared that their contacts within the MTA expected the F Train fixation project to end in April. Now, confirmation may have come publicly from the MTA itself. by David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News Before Labor…
Hochul Sends in the Troops: State Police, National Guard to Do Subway Bag Checks
With fears of crime underground on the rise, the governor is sending nearly 1000 law enforcement officers into the transit system. By Jose Martinez Mar 6 5:53pm EST The Roosevelt Island Daily News Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday announced the…
How Roosevelt Island Survived the Worst Transit Month
Maybe the worst transit month in Roosevelt Island history started with the MTA’s canceling weekend subway services all month. It worsened when RIOC failed to step up support, then approved Tram shutdowns when needs were greatest. But the community struggled…
A Double Hit for Roosevelt Island Transit, Starting Monday
With RIOC acting as messenger, we learned on Friday about a coming transportation double hit for Roosevelt Islanders, both on short notice. RIOC will shoulder the blame, but the real culprits are the usual ones: the MTA and Leitner-POMA. by…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor