One year later, congestion pricing is a success according to Governor Kathy Hochul. “Extraordinary!” MTA boss Janno Lieber said $500 million Congestion Pricing balanced MTA budget. Really? Do voters remember that Congestion Pricing is suppose to rake in $1 billion per year? At current rate of traffic even when increased to $12 in 2028 then … Read more
If you have unlimited MetroCard, it must be activated no later than March 31, 2026. If you have a balance remaining, MTA customer service will exchange it no longer than 2 years after card expiration. Westchester Bee-Line OMNY phase in? MetroCard is still good. January 4, 2026 starting at 5am. Nassau County NICE phase in? … Read more
By Patrick McGeehan Dec. 24, 2025 The annual holiday scramble to New York City’s airports is in full swing. And for most travelers, it will involve ever more costly rides in Ubers, Lyfts and yellow cabs that frequently charge more than $100 each way. Those fares are bound to go higher as airport officials prepare to … Read more
Election has consequence. On Congestion Pricing, Governor Hochul wants to restart it on January 5, 2025. President-Elect Donald Trump said he will kill it after taking office on January 20, 2025. Can someone come up a quantitative way to evidence “pollution reduction”, “service improvement” due to congestion pricing, commute time reduction, cost savings, etc. Meanwhile … Read more
When Manhattan DA, Alvin Bragg, and Brooklyn DA, Eric Gonzalez, declared not prosecute theft of service including trespass, resisting arrest, marijuana, etc., fare evaders, house squatting, random punchers, illegal stores proliferated. MTA’s solution? Congestion pricing, fare increase in 2025, more money for people to guard the gates, while evaders just jump the turnstiles in front … Read more
Governor Kathy Hochul has “paused” Congestion Pricing on June 5th, and will restart it after the November elections. How did a $1 billion annual revenue projection went up to a $16.5 billion MTA capital budget cut? The Project purpose is to reduce traffic congestion in the Manhattan CBD in a manner that willgenerate revenue for … Read more
February 29th was the first hearing. “$15 ransom” “Congestion Pricing is a Crime” The remaining three are March 1 at 10 am and March 3 at 10 am and 6 pm. Central Business District Tolling Program or Congestion Pricing is suppose to bring in $1 billion a year and to bring cleaner air, less traffic, … Read more
MTA’s Traffic Mobility Review Board heard over 100 exemption requests at its first meeting July 19. Many of them will be adopted. If projected income is less than cost of operation, is it worth it? Already over $500 million is allotted for TransCore to build the system before turning it on. Stop and kill congestion … Read more
MTA tweaking turnstiles. I am sure you remember those days, right? Another consequence of bail reform. Repeal it!
You may be eligible for Access-A-Ride if: While applying for AAR, you will be asked to show whether you can: 3. What you need to include You will need medical documents that prove your transportation-related disability. 4. How to apply Here are your options. Apply by phonehide this list E-Hail pilot program participants are selected … Read more