Stephen Nessen appears in the following:
Nightmare Commutes, Boaty Boatwright, 'Charlie For The Culture'
Friday, November 16, 2018
Stephen Nessen on nightmare commutes. Boaty Boatwright on her career. “Charlie For The Culture.”
MTA Chairman Joe Lhota Resigns Abruptly at Critical Junction for MTA
Friday, November 09, 2018
Lhota is stepping down just days after Cuomo's re-election, and right before the MTA releases its updated financial plan, as the agency continues to battle delays.
Six Years Later, an Innovative Sandy Program Yields Resilience (and Lots of Frustration)
Monday, October 29, 2018
New York State bought Sandy-damaged properties at pre-storm value, and then auctioned them off to the highest bidder. Will $18 million strengthen one block in Staten Island?
NYPD Releases Some Fare Evasion Data, but Advocates Says Not Enough
Thursday, October 04, 2018
The NYPD has released fare evasion data for nine months ending this June. This comes after nearly a year of not complying with a city law that required it to do so.
The BQE Debacle, What's Next at NYFF, Cheerleaders Fight for Fair Pay
Thursday, October 04, 2018
Stephen Nessen & City Councilmember Stephen Levin on the crumbling BQE. Dennis Lim & Florence Almozini on the NYFF. Diane Todd & Juliet Macur on cheerleaders' pay.
City's Plan to Raise Wages for Uber and Lyft Drivers Met with Skepticism on All Sides
Wednesday, October 03, 2018
The city's Taxi and Limousine Commission wants to raise wages for the app-based ride hailing companies, but the drivers and companies aren't happy about it.
Surprise: Advocates Give MTA High Marks on Buses, Other City Agencies Failing
Monday, October 01, 2018
Getting the city's buses to run on time requires several city agencies to do their part. A group of transportation advocates report that not every agency is pulling its weight.
New York Settles With Federal Officials Over Cuomo's Illegal Highway Tourism Signs
Friday, September 28, 2018
New York state was ordered to remove 514 highway signs because they violate federal highway regulations.
MTA Gets Rare Praise for Its Paratransit Service
Monday, September 24, 2018
The MTA's year-long e-hail pilot for paratransit is ending and riders are begging the MTA to continue the "life changing" service.
Introducing 'Living Here with Kate'
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
Kate Hinds & Stephen Nessen on the current state of the MTA.
Postcard from Seoul: How the Other Side Rides
Thursday, September 13, 2018
When transportation reporters travel, they do what most people do: visit museums, eat the local delicacies. But they also inspect the local subway system.
Phil Murphy Promised More Transparency at NJ Transit. But It's Only Gotten Worse.
Wednesday, September 12, 2018
The public used to be able to learn a lot about what the transit agency's board was voting on at meetings. Not so anymore.
Mario Cuomo Bridge Fully Opens Saturday Morning
Friday, September 07, 2018
The final span of the Tappan Zee bridge replacement was a pet project of Gov. Cuomo.
City Bypasses State, Passing Its Own School Speed Camera Law
Wednesday, August 29, 2018
The city's school speed cameras are back. After an impasse in Albany, and a summer of protests, a rare trio worked together to find a solution: The governor, mayor and City Council.
Citi Bike's Pedal-Assist E-Bikes Have Hit the Streets
Monday, August 20, 2018
Citi Bike added its first 200 pedal-assist electric bikes to its fleet of 12,000 two-wheelers.
Uber Can't Expand Any More in New York. Or Can It?
Tuesday, August 14, 2018
The app-based car service company had been receiving as many applications in a day as they used to receive in a month.
NYC Votes To Regulate Uber
Thursday, August 09, 2018
WNYC transportation reporter Stephen Nessen discusses the implications of regulations on Uber and other ride-hailing services.
NYC Caps Ride-Hailing Vehicles While It Studies The Industry
Thursday, August 09, 2018
The New York City Council has voted to limit the licenses of ride-hail vehicles such as Uber and Lyft. The legislation will also force companies to enforce a minimum wage for drivers.
New York City Passes Legislation Restricting Growth Of Ride-Hailing Apps
Wednesday, August 08, 2018
New York City passed a law Wednesday capping the number of ride-hailing cars from companies such as Lyft and Uber for one year.
District Attorneys Also Push New York State to Renew School Speed Cameras
Tuesday, August 07, 2018
Four district attorneys are calling on the state to renew the speed camera program that expired at the end of July. The Senate, Assembly and governor appear deadlocked on the issue.
