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  1. getting around
    The Hardest-Working Turnstile in the SubwayIt makes about 3 million spins a year.
  2. getting around
    US-LIFESTYLE
    Every Question We Could Think of About Congestion PricingHow to run errands in the zone, find your toll rate, and figure out if you’re eligible for an exemption.
  3. street fights
    The Sightseeing Bus Wars of New York CityThe legal drama, and alleged headbutting, playing out over tours to the Fearless Girl statue.
  4. getting around
    The Subway Joy RidersRail fans who have moved from MTA obsession to breaking and entering.
  5. getting around
    NYC Ferry service boat Happy Hauler on the route from Manhattan to Brooklyn. Historic Brooklyn Bridge in background - New York, USA - 2021
    New York’s ‘Too Big to Sink’ Ferry Operator Is BankruptHornblower Group will be acquired by one of its investors.
  6. getting around
    Unbending License Plates With Gersh KuntzmanCongestion pricing might bring the transit vigilante out of retirement.
  7. getting around
    Licensing E-Bikes Won’t Make the Sidewalks Safer“Every few years it’s the same neighborhoods asking the city to go after the same group of people.”
  8. getting around
    The Mostly Monochrome OMNY Kiosk Is HereStainless-steel machine delivers (in our extremely unscientific test) stainless performance.
  9. getting around
    Welcome to the McGuinness Boulevard Parking Lot–Bike Lane–Loading ZoneThe mayor made a mess of the planned redesign. Now everyone’s confused.
  10. street view
    Need Housing? Need a Rail Line? Stack Them Up.Studio V’s proposal for a Borough Park rail cut.
  11. street view
    Two Penn Station Plans That Finally Look PromisingCould they converge to make the nation’s worst rail hub much better?
  12. street view
    Congestion Pricing’s Pitfalls and How to Avoid ThemLessons from London’s 20 years of experience.
  13. getting around
    Elon Musk Could Ruin Your Commute (Again)The Twitter CEO’s planned API paywall could be bad news for the MTA’s service alerts.
  14. getting around
    The Era of the Not-Too-Empty, Not-Too-Crowded SubwayIt’s peak comfort. And a huge problem for the MTA.
  15. getting around
    At Last, Congestion Pricing Fee PreviewsSome numbers to fuel the battle.
  16. please be advised
    Never Look at Someone While They’re Locking Their BikeThey are vulnerable. And sweaty.
  17. getting around
    MTA’s Latest Effort on Fare Evasion Is Mostly Just AnnoyingBack door!
  18. getting around
    ‘Stay in Jersey’ Has Some MeritA troll campaign makes the accidental case for congestion pricing.
  19. getting around
    Talking Alternate-Side Parking With the Queen of Securing a SpotMary Norris on strategy, optimism, and transcending to a garage.
  20. getting around
    Meet the Newest Next Penn StationHochul is tightening the focus from Cuomo’s sweeping plans and looking to fast-track the project. Maybe it’ll work.
  21. transit
    Farewell (for Now) to the Absurd La Guardia AirTrainAndrew Cuomo’s dream of shepherding riders the wrong way to the airport is on likely permanent hold.
  22. getting around
    This Is the OMNY Card, and You Might Be Able to Buy One TodayBut not in the subway (yet).
  23. getting around
    Andrew Cuomo, the La Guardia AirTrain, and the Art of the PossibleIt’s not the best plan. But is “good enough” good enough?
  24. getting around
    Why Your Uber Ride Is Suddenly Costing a FortuneDriver shortage, customer surplus, and harsh financial reality.
  25. bad air
    Maybe You Should’ve Been Wearing a Mask in the Subway All AlongAir pollution at some stations is so bad that it’s like inhaling wildfire smoke.
  26. street view
    Scott Stringer Has Big Ideas About Your StreetAnd your sidewalk, and your commute. A first look at his comprehensive transit plan.
  27. pete buttigieg
    Dear Secretary Pete, 9 Transportation Projects You Should Consider Right AwayInfrastructure that can tackle emissions while delivering other benefits to help Americans get around.
  28. rendering judgment
    Huh, the Port Authority Bus Terminal Could Get Less BadOpening in 2031 (est.).
  29. amtrak joe
    Joe Biden’s Amtrak Trip to His Inauguration Has Been DerailedThe inauguration itinerary has changed to protect the president-elect from Trump’s legacy.
  30. getting around
    ‘The Whole Economy Depends on It’: Chuck Schumer on His Push to Bail Out the MTAThe New York senator talks about trying to persuade red-staters to keep our transit system from collapsing.
  31. transit
    First Look: New York’s Digital Subway Map Comes Alive TodayAnd, almost incidentally, it resolves a five-decade fight for graphics supremacy.
  32. transit
    After a Daylong Debacle, the East River Ferry Is Headed Back to GreenpointA new landowner, giving minimal notice, briefly stopped it from docking on Monday. Riders were not happy.