The departure of Polly Trottenberg, the New York City transportation commissioner, is likely to signal a raft of departures from the de Blasio administration. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Metropolitan Transportation Authority”
The Perilous State of the Subways: 5 Takeaways
By Gotham Rex on November 20, 2020
A doomsday plan could slash subway service by 40 percent, eliminate bus routes and cut jobs if the M.T.A. doesn’t get billions in federal aid. Source: New York Times
Subway Service Could Be Cut 40% if No Federal Aid Arrives
By Gotham Rex on November 18, 2020
On Wednesday, transit officials announced some new details of proposed service cuts, including slashing weekend service and eliminating bus lines, to address its multibillion-dollar budget hole. Source: New York Times
Businesses Underground Are Desperate. Even the Oyster Bar Can’t Survive.
By Gotham Rex on November 3, 2020
Since March, 77 of the 321 retail businesses still operating in the subway system have permanently closed, according to the transit agency. Source: New York Times
Finally, a Subway Map With Real-Time Train Locations and Delays
By Gotham Rex on October 21, 2020
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s new digital map also includes updates on elevators and escalators that are out of service. Source: New York Times
Subways Are Less Busy and Less Safe
By Gotham Rex on October 12, 2020
Violent crime has risen in the pandemic, as criminals may be emboldened if they’re targeting the only person on a car or platform. Source: New York Times
In Emptier Subways, Violent Crime Is Rising
By Gotham Rex on October 12, 2020
Reports of homicides, rapes and burglaries are posing another challenge to regaining the confidence of passengers during the pandemic. Source: New York Times
The Future of Wealthy SoHo
By Gotham Rex on October 8, 2020
Mayor Bill de Blasio has proposed rezoning the neighborhood in a move that could become a blueprint for affordable housing in affluent areas. Source: New York Times
An Artist Continues Her Applause for Essential Workers
By Gotham Rex on September 8, 2020
Mierle Laderman Ukeles is known for shaking the hand of every employee in the Department of Sanitation. Her latest work may be less tactile, but it is no less heartfelt. Source: New York Times
M.T.A. Warns of Doomsday Subway Cuts Without $12 Billion in Federal Aid
By Gotham Rex on August 26, 2020
The agency, facing staggering financial losses because of the pandemic, said it would have to reduce subway and bus service by 40 percent. Source: New York Times
Smashed Windows on Subway Cars Have Cost the M.T.A. $300,000
By Gotham Rex on August 23, 2020
The vandalism, which harkens back to a period of economic hardship in New York City, comes at a time when the transit agency is facing a staggering financial crisis. Source: New York Times
Virus ‘Checkpoints’ in N.Y.C. to Enforce Travel Rules? Well, Not Exactly
By Gotham Rex on August 5, 2020
The mayor is sending the sheriff to city bridges and tunnels to try to ward off a second wave of the coronavirus. Source: New York Times
Is Riding the Subway Safer Than Dining Indoors?
By Gotham Rex on August 3, 2020
In major global cities where the pandemic has ebbed, it appears that public transportation may not be as risky as nervous New Yorkers believe. Source: New York Times
Is the Subway Risky? It May Be Safer Than You Think
By Gotham Rex on August 2, 2020
New studies in Europe and Asia suggest that riding public transportation is not a major source of transmission for the coronavirus. Source: New York Times
How to Stay Safer on Mass Transit
By Gotham Rex on August 1, 2020
Timing your trip strategically, using contactless payments and not eating onboard are some of the things to keep in mind. Source: New York Times