JUN 04 — Transit
Mamdani Restarts 34th Street Busway Paused Under Trump Pressure
Mayor Mamdani and DOT Commissioner Mike Flynn revived the 34th Street busway, a car-restricted corridor between Ninth and Third Avenues serving 28,000 daily…
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JUN 03 — Politics
Mamdani Taps Sadik-Khan, Hartzog for MTA Board to Push Free Buses
Mayor Zohran Mamdani recommended Janette Sadik-Khan and Melanie Hartzog for the MTA board on June 2, 2026, pitching them as votes for faster, fare-free buses…
MAY 07 — Politics
Council Bill Would Auto-Enroll New Yorkers in Fair Fares Discount
A City Council bill from Member Crystal Hudson would automatically enroll eligible low-income New Yorkers in Fair Fares using SNAP and Medicaid data — a fix…
JAN 08 — Transit
End of the MetroCard: Sales Stop Dec. 31 as OMNY Fare Capping Takes Over
The MTA stopped selling MetroCards on Dec. 31, 2025, completing the shift to tap-and-go OMNY, which caps weekly fares automatically after 12 rides.
DEC 10 — Transit
NYC Ferry Launches First Direct Brooklyn–Staten Island Route
An optimized NYC Ferry map launched Dec. 8 with the system's first direct Brooklyn–Staten Island service, linking St.
SEP 15 — Transit
Fare and Toll Evasion Cost the MTA About $1 Billion in 2024
A Citizens Budget Commission report pegs 2024 MTA fare and toll evasion at roughly $1 billion, with buses hit hardest — even as enforcement ramps up and 2025…
SEP 03 — Transit
Queens Bus Redesign Finishes — the Largest Overhaul in the Country
The MTA completed its boroughwide rebuild of the Queens bus network on Aug. 31, 2025, touching nearly every route serving 800,000-plus daily riders.
JUN 02 — Transit
Ground Breaks on the $10B Port Authority Bus Terminal Replacement
Governors Hochul and Murphy broke ground May 29 on the first stage of a new Midtown bus terminal, backed by a $1.9B federal loan.