Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Riders Alliance

There's a hiring freeze, but no official cop rollback. Photo: Caitlin Plaut

MTA Won’t Cross ‘More Cops’ Off Its Shopping List

By Dave Colon | Jul 22, 2020 | No Comments

Even as the transit agency faces a debt crisis, MTA Chairman Pat Foye said the MTA's plan to hire more than 300 new police officers would not be scrapped.

The city must stop building a Flushing version of this busway, a judge ruled. File photo: Dave Colon

Good News, Bad News: Riders Return To Buses — But Speeds Are Dropping

By Dave Colon | Jul 21, 2020 | No Comments

Riders are getting back on the bus, but speeds are also dropping to pre-pandemic levels because of an increase in both riders and traffic, new MTA data show.

Mayor de Blasio helps paint one of the Black Lives Matter murals. Courtesy of Mayor's Office

‘Black Lives Matter’ Murals Are Nice, But Unsafe, Traffic-Choked Streets Betray Mayor’s Lack of Concern

By Julianne Cuba | Jul 9, 2020 | No Comments

Symbolism is important, but so is action, say advocates.

SEE IT! Here’s a Doomsday Subway Map if Trump Tells MTA To ‘Drop Dead’

By Dave Colon | Jul 8, 2020 | No Comments

Ever seen a subway map with no subway lines on it? Get ready, New York.

The police charged a largely peaceful crowd in Brooklyn. Photo: Kel Bush

Op-Ed: More Bus Lanes, Fewer Police Cars!

By Betsy Plum | Jun 3, 2020 | No Comments

The violent response to the protests has thrown a harsh light on the city's budget priorities. They must change.

Yes, it's sometimes crowded, but the subway is the solution.

MTA Announces Return To ‘Regular Service’ During Open Letter War With Mayor

By Dave Colon | Jun 3, 2020 | No Comments

Full service? Only if you consider 20-hour-a-day service "full."

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