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MTA works on improvements after Hurricane Ida flooding
Over 20 subway lines were suspended due to the flood left in Ida’s wake.
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Commuters brace for yet another MTA fare hike
Some subway-goers are unhappy with the service. They would like to see the MTA improve their system before raising fares.
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Special Report: Shutdown: The Coronavirus
MTA faces crisis following COVID shutdown
Its operating budget, estimated at $17 billion for 2020, is projected to lose 45% of its funding, primarily due to the loss of ridership in the first half of the year.
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Slow trains and delays make late night commutes an awful ride home
For many New Yorkers who work after the MTA’s peak hours of 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., it’s a hassle to get home.
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Plan to stop MTA bus fare evaders gets cool response
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Proposed subway fare hike frustrates commuters
Riders wait for the 1 train at the 96th Street Station on the Upper West Side. Photo by Caroline Aguirre […]
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MTA Fare Hikes: The End of the Line
Death and taxes are inevitable, unfortunately so is yet another MTA fare hike. It looks like it will cost 25 more cents for a subway ride.
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New Yorkers have little faith in the MTA
In July 2018, it was reported that just over 65 percent of weekday subway trains were arriving at stations on time.
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Congestion pricing may be the answer to MTA woes or add to the nightmare
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is backing the city’s latest proposal to raise money for the MTA - congestion pricing.
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Ride Hailing Apps Put a Dent in Public Transportation
The MTC acknowledge that these ride-share services fill a crucial gap in the transportation needs of citizens that they cannot fill.