Mayor Should Take Control Of NYC's Subways, Council Speaker Says
Mar 6, 2019 · At the center of the plan, outlined in Johnson's inaugural State of the City address and a 104-page report, is Big Apple Transit, a new entity controlled by the mayor that would take over the...
Corey Johnson proposes new city-controlled transit system called Big …
Mar 5, 2019 · A $10 billion plan to transform Midtown's aging Port Authority Bus Terminal into a world-class transit hub has received approval from the federal government and the city of New York.
Bold action from the Big Apple sparks mixed responses in …
3 days ago · In a Week One Update released by the city’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the agency found a nearly 7.5 percent reduction in traffic since the program launch.
Sustainable Mobility in New York: the investment plan - We …
Jan 22, 2020 · According to data from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the Big Apple’s transportation network has 2 billion users each year, making it the largest of all North American cities. This is possible because the network is so extensive: 97% of New Yorkers in fact live just over 300 metres (984 feet) from a bus stop and 71% just over 700 ...
Driving into Manhattan? That'll cost you, as new congestion toll …
Jan 5, 2025 · NEW YORK -- New York's new toll for drivers entering the center of Manhattan debuted Sunday, meaning many people will pay $9 to access the busiest part of the Big Apple during peak hours.
Congestion pricing comes to New York City resulting in dramatic ...
3 days ago · The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) plans to slowly increase the toll to $15 by 2031. ... Pedestrians are finding it safer and easier to walk across the typically daunting avenues of The Big Apple. Traffic directors love not having to wrangle a deluge of cars trying to disregard painted lines in favor of a last-minute merge. Some ...
LET’S GO: A Case for Municipal Control and a Comprehensive ...
Mar 5, 2019 · The City’s subway and bus service—our mass transit system—is run by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (the MTA) a state controlled entity that is overseen by the legislature. The City’s streets and sidewalks on the other hand, are largely controlled by the City.
NYC council speaker calls for city control of subways
Democratic Speaker Corey Johnson called for the creation of a new agency called Big Apple Transit during his state of the city address Tuesday that would absorb a number of city entities under the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
MTA to exempt much of NYC fleet, private bus lines, Hampton ... - MSN
The MTA will exempt a major portion of the Big Apple’s municipal car fleet — and most private bus operators such as the Hampton Jitney — from its new $15 daily congestion toll, agency ...
Public transit receives priority - The Conversation
Apr 10, 2024 · New York City is poised to launch the first congestion pricing plan to reduce traffic in a major U.S. metropolitan area on Jan. 5, 2025. Like many journeys in the Big Apple, this one has been...