Stephen Nessen appears in the following:
Feds Give MTA Green LIght To Move Forward on Congestion Pricing Plans
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
After two years of delays from the Trump administration, the MTA has finally received the federal green light it needs to move forward with congestion pricing.
MTA Triples Number of Surveillance Cameras During Pandemic, Amid Increase in Gruesome Crimes
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
After a spike in certain crimes last year, the MTA is speaking more openly about its surveillance cameras to reassure riders.
MTA Still Running Heavily-Subsidized Express Bus Service Despite Few Riders
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
The MTA has cut some subway and commuter rail service to adjust for a dramatic drop in ridership during the pandemic. But the agency's costly express buses are running with full service.
Subway Speeds Increase at Nearly 300 Locations
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
The ride on the subway has sped up at nearly 300 locations. That's because of the MTA's effort to fix and replace faulty signals that slow down trains.
New Data Show New Yorkers From Low Income Neighborhoods Are Riding the Subways at Higher Levels Than Rest of City
Friday, March 19, 2021
New data from the State Comptroller confirms what many suspected; essential workers in neighborhoods with lower median incomes have been riding the subway more than others.
Transit Workers Union Sues MTA Over Service Cuts on C and F
Thursday, March 18, 2021
By now, the MTA has restored most pandemic-related subway service as ridership ticks back up, but not on the C and F lines. The transit workers' union is suing the MTA over it.
MTA Declines To Disclose Legal Cost Of Fighting Accessibility Lawsuits
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
The MTA has been using outside counsel to fight six recent lawsuits over lack of accessibility in the subway. One of the plaintiffs wants to know how much this costs the agency.
MTA Watchdogs Say More Meetings Can Be a Good Thing
Monday, March 15, 2021
The MTA has been holding its monthly board meetings remotely since the start of the pandemic. But, the transit agency has rolled what used to be two days of public meetings into one.
Expected Federal Relief For MTA Will Avert "Drastic Service Cuts"
Tuesday, March 09, 2021
With the likely passage of President Biden’s $2 trillion dollar relief package, the MTA is expected to receive enough money to avoid draconian service cuts.
NYC Mayoral Candidates Attend First Ever Forum on Biking
Wednesday, March 03, 2021
Bicycling in the city used to be a fringe issue in political campaigns, but it has taken on greater significance in this year's mayor's race.
Challenge Issued to Next Mayor: Convert 25 Percent of Streets to Better Use
Friday, February 26, 2021
A group of more than 80 non-profit and advocacy groups is calling on the next mayor, city council and borough presidents to commit to converting 25 percent of street space.
MTA's Inspector General Saves Agency $22M
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Her latest report indicates the pandemic has not slowed down efforts to root out fraud and find savings in the cash-strapped MTA.
MTA Opens Second Vaccination Site for Employees
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
New York's transit agency has opened a second vaccination site just for its workforce, one that's been hit hard by COVID-19.
Holocaust Survivors Get Priority For Vaccine in Brooklyn
Thursday, February 11, 2021
A Jewish community center in Brooklyn organized a one-day vaccine-drive to ensure as many Holocaust Survivors in the area get the shot as possible.
MTA Still Won't Say When 24-Hour Service Will Return
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Under grilling from the City Council, the MTA says it still does not have a definitive answer about when overnight service will be restored.
MTA’s New Chief Accessibility Officer Backs Off Agency’s Previous Accessibility Plan
Friday, February 05, 2021
A Chief Accessibility Officer who will report directly to the Chairman, but he'll walk a fine line between representing advocates and working within a major bureaucracy.
Favorite Pledge of Mayoral Candidates: City Should Take Over the Subways
Monday, February 01, 2021
Mayoral candidate Andrew Yang is the latest in a long line of mayoral hopefuls to suggest taking subways and buses back from state control.
Brooklyn and Queensboro Bridges to Get New Bike Lanes in Roadway
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Crossing the Brooklyn Bridge is normally a frustrating experience, no matter what mode of transportation you take. But now, Mayor de Blasio says he wants to make it easier.
More Female Transit Experts From NYC Head To U.S. Dept. of Transportation Than Any Time in History
Thursday, January 28, 2021
When President Biden ran for office he pledged to make his cabinet the most diverse in history. When it comes to transportation, he appears to be making good on that.
Sen. Schumer Says Gateway Has Support at All Levels of Government
Monday, January 25, 2021
The Gateway Project is expected to move full steam ahead under the Biden administration. The long-stalled infrastructure plan now has support at all levels of government.