Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Transit

A bus. Does it need to be fast or does it need to be free? Photo: Tdorante10 via Wikimedia Commons

OPINION: It is Time to Revive the 34th Street Busway

By Deborah Baldwin | Feb 23, 2022 | No Comments

As Gov. Hochul talks up her plans for Penn Station, our trains need a rapid transit link now more than ever.

Wednesday’s Headlines: ‘Got Him’ Edition

By Eve Kessler | Feb 23, 2022 | No Comments

Cops made a long-overdue arrest in a fatal hit-and-run. Plus other news.

As Mayor Adams presented his preliminary budget yesterday, the representation of a certain statistic seemed a bit off.

Thursday’s Headlines: City Budget Reveal Edition

By Eve Kessler | Feb 17, 2022 | No Comments

The mayor mars his sober budget message with a tendentious crime chart. Plus other news.

MTA CEO Janno Lieber says subway bathrooms will remain closed for the foreseeable future. Photo: Tdorante10

MTA’s Lieber Tells Albany Legislators that Subway Bathrooms Will Stay Closed — And Jessica Ramos is Pissed!

By Dave Colon | Feb 16, 2022 | No Comments

State Sen. Jessica Ramos shows why she's the Queen Pee.

Biden is All In on EVs — But Will that Just Create a New Generation of Car Dependence?

By Vince DiMiceli | Feb 14, 2022 | No Comments

In doing so, the White House ensured that car culture will continue to help set the agenda on transportation policy after more than 70 years of misguided, deadly mistakes.

OPINION: How the U.S. Transportation System Fuels Inequality

By Basav Sen | Feb 8, 2022 | No Comments

Transportation policies prioritizing private vehicle use leave the poor and people of color behind.

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