Mamdani swept into City Hall on hopes and dreams of making the city affordable, and the key to affordability in New York City is housing. People are not moving out of New York City because the bus fare is three dollars. People are moving out because they can’t afford the rent. Child care is too […]
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We report on everything that moves in New York City, from the MTA and the subways and buses to taxis, bikes, jaywalkers, ride-hailing apps and scooters.
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Gateway Work to Restart With Millions Restored by Feds After Trump Cutoff
Officials say they now have the full $205 million needed to resume construction on the paused infrastructure project.
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Gateway Work Still Paused as Hardhats and Pols Beg Trump Admin for Full Funds
The courts forced the feds to cough up some of the $200 million owed to the tunnel megaproject, but officials say work can’t restart without more.
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Lack of Wheelchair-Accessible Vehicles Plagues Ride-Hailing Apps
New Yorkers with disabilities suffer longer wait times from app-based ride-hailing companies, the analysis from New York Lawyers for the Public Interest found.
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Frozen Piles in Bus Lanes Make ‘Obstacle Course’ for Commuters
As big dig from snowstorm continues, bus drivers find themselves squeezed for space in traffic.
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Gateway Megaproject Sues Feds for Withheld Funds Ahead of Looming Work Shutdown
The lawsuit accuses the U.S. Department of Transportation of improperly withholding contractually obligated funding for work on a new $16 billion Hudson River rail tunnel.
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Key Rail Tunnel Under Hudson Could Derail By Next Week Without Federal Funds
Officials pleaded with President Donald Trump to keep the mammoth public-works project alive.
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Climbing Bus Stop Mountain: Snowfall Makes a Mess of Wheeled Commutes
The transportation and sanitation agencies and adjacent property owners all play a role in clearing the way for bus riders.
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De-Icing the Third Rail: Vintage Redbirds Among MTA’s Arsenal to Prep for Storm
New York City Transit’s fleet for snow and emergency response includes 55 diesel locomotives, 39 crew transport train cars and 10 snow-thrower units.
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Mamdani Says City Is Prepared as Snowstorm Bears Down
The snowfall, followed by a week of freezing weather, is the first big logistics test of New York’s new mayor.