Straphangers Campaign
Report: G train outshines reputation, L train disappoints, Hurricane Sandy lingers
However trendy it may be to knock the G, a new report finds that the oft-ridiculed subway line continues to outperform its reputation, while delays along the neighboring L train have gotten dramatically worse. More
Graffiti up, rats slightly down: The state of New York City subway platforms
New York City's subway platforms have more graffiti, more water damage, less exposed wiring and slightly fewer rats, according to a new survey released today. More
The year in transit: 'Most people will remember the storm and the two pushing deaths'
"There were a lot of good things that happened, but most people will remember the storm and the two pushing deaths," said Gene Russianoff, staff attorney at NYPIRG's Straphangers Campaign, which this morning issued its third-annual year-end list of the M.T.A.'s best and worst moments. More
Report: New York's 'schleppiest' buses are in Manhattan
Manhattan's congested streets are home to New York City's 'pokiest' and 'schleppiest' bus lines, according to a new report. More
Transit advocates want countdown clocks for New York City buses
Bus riders who smartphones can use the M.T.A.'s new "Bus Time" app to find out when the next one's coming. More
M.T.A. reaps goodwill with post-hurricane performance, but 'New Yorkers are New Yorkers'
M.T.A. chairman Joe Lhota has made it his mission from the beginning to improve the image of his authority. More
Now, Andrew Cuomo is a governor who talks about transit
This was the week that Governor Andrew Cuomo, who has historically avoided mass transit in New York City, took ownership of the M.T.A.
"He's made it clear to all New Yorkers if there was any question," said Noah Budnick, deputy director of Transportation Alternatives, adding, "It's been abundantly clear this week." More
(1)Now arriving: an 'Alinsky-style' transit advocacy group for New York
Joe Lhota, the not-so-new keeper of New York City’s subways and buses, has said that the success of his tenure as chairman of the M.T.A. should be measured by his ability to change its reputation from bad to good. Only then, he argues, will legislators fund it properly. More
On bike-share delays, advocates cut the mayor and their 'dream commissioner' some slack
Today, Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced during his regular Friday morning radio appearance that the city's much-touted, long-awaited bike share program, which had originally been scheduled to debut in July, would instead launch in spring 2013 thanks to a frequently cited, but never fully explained, problem with its "software." More
(2)The standingest subway lines in New York: 4, 5 and E
Want a seat on the subway during rush hour? Best avoid the 4, 5 and E trains, where your odds of seat attainment are only 23 percent, 23 percent and 30 percent, respectively, according to a report just released by the Straphangers Campaign. More
A complaint from two masseurs gives tabloids many ways of calling John Travolta gay
Each day, the New York tabloids vie to sell readers at the newsstands on outrageous headlines, dramatic photography, and, occasionally, great reporting. Who is today's winner? More
Vindication for the G: Study shows every other line has more delays, especially the 2 and 5
The G train, contrary to popular belief, is not terrible.
The only subway line connecting Brooklyn to Queens, the G actually generated the fewest M.T.A.-issued, and M.T.A.-caused service alerts in 2011 of all of the 20 New York City subway lines analyzed, according to a study released this morning by NYPIRG’s Straphangers Campaign.
Of the nearly 2,967 significant-incident alerts that could be attributed to M.T.A. action, or inaction, only 45 were generated by the G line. More
Who will be the transit candidate in 2013?
Since the premature demise of would-be 2013 mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner, who famously told Mayor Michael Bloomberg that upon becoming mayor he would “have a bunch of ribbon-cuttings tearing out your fucking bike lanes,” transportation advocates have been able to breathe a measured sigh of relief. More
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