The state's Transit Transformation Task Force recently met for the final time. The two-year TTTF process was charged with producing recommendations - for the legislature and governor - on developing policy reforms aimed at growing transit ridership, improving the rider experience, and addressing long-term operational and funding challenges. The Task Force was mandated by legislation passed by the Legislature and signed into law in 2023.
Commuters walk past the platform barriers at the 8th Avenue subway station in Manhattan. Photo by Dean Moses A billion people represent one eighth of the world's population. It's also the number of customers we've served on the New York City subway so far this year. We got there last Tuesday with 11 weeks still left to go in 2025 the shortest time yet since COVID.
Sharmila Mukherjee presented findings indicating Austin's public transit recovery is 9% ahead of comparable metro areas, although ridership is still 20% below pre-pandemic levels.