#metropolitan-transportation-authority

#metropolitan-transportation-authority

Efforts are being made to persuade Gov. Kathy Hochul to approve a modified version of New York's congestion pricing plan after she halted it due to concerns about its economic impact.

Congestion pricing's revised toll structure may hinder $15 billion in funding for NYC's transit upgrades.

Governor Hochul's new plan aims for compromise amid funding concerns.

Gov. Kathy Hochul's delay of congestion pricing led to significant budget cuts in transportation projects.

New York City's congestion pricing program is set to start, charging drivers $9 to enter Manhattan below 60th Street during peak hours.

Congestion pricing plan for Midtown and Lower Manhattan could face delays due to legal challenges.

Gov. Kathy Hochul paused New York's congestion pricing plan, impacting transit system funding and infrastructure projects.

The Whitney Museum of American Art collaborates with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to bring contemporary American art to New Yorkers through various activations in different boroughs.

New York City's bus fare evasion crisis leads to substantial revenue losses for the M.T.A., with almost half of bus riders not paying.

There is a significant disparity in enforcement focus, with bus fare evasion largely overlooked compared to subway evasion.

Jose LaSalle is the deputy chief of weekend service diversions for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, overseeing subway and bus operations on Sundays.

LaSalle starts his day early at 5:30 a.m., checking for service diversions and customer impact before heading out to stations for troubleshooting.

New subway cars in New York City feature wider doors and open gangways, allowing for easier movement between cars

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority hopes that the new design will speed up boarding and disembarking, and reduce crime with security cameras

Efforts to remove mentally ill homeless individuals from New York City's subway stations for safety concerns.

Jose LaSalle is the deputy chief of weekend service diversions for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, responsible for handling customer complaints during delays and disruptions.

Mr. LaSalle wakes up early on Sundays to check for service diversions impacting customers, aiming to address confusion at subway stations or bus stops.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is demanding $750,000 annually from the organization running the NYC Marathon due to toll revenue losses from closing the Verrazzano Bridge.

The M.T.A. threatened to restrict runners to the lower deck of the bridge during the marathon unless a payment agreement is reached, but later allowed use of the upper deck.

NYC Marathon organizers will need to pay a toll to cross Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge.

Metropolitan Transportation Authority demanding roughly $750,000 from New York Road Runners for bridge usage.