Stephen Nessen appears in the following:
Restaurants, Cars, Bikes, And Now A Blizzard: How 2020 Has Changed NYC's Streets
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
From outdoor dining to new bikers and drivers, more New Yorkers than ever competed for space on the city's (already crowded) streets this year.
How COVID Changed NYC Streets
Monday, December 14, 2020
We've all seen photos of city streets almost free of cars, and Manhattan offices remain very empty. So why have more people died in traffic crashes this year?
The MTA's Dire Financial Straits
Friday, December 04, 2020
What the MTA needs from the federal government and what will happen if it doesn't get it.
New Research Finds No Link to Virus Spread and Public Transit
Wednesday, December 02, 2020
A study conducted by New York University found there is no evidence that public transit is a major source for spreading respiratory viruses.
NJ Transit Racing to Meet PTC Deadline By End of Year
Tuesday, December 01, 2020
Railroads across the country have until the end of the year to install positive train control or PTC. Most have met the deadline but not NJ Transit.
Traveling to NY For Thanksgiving? Prepare to Present Your Papers Upon Arrival Or Return
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Government officials and health experts are warning people to stay home this Thanksgiving holiday, and avoid large family gatherings to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
NYC DOT Commissioner Trottenberg Resigns
Monday, November 23, 2020
Mayor Bill de Blasio's commissioner for transportation Polly Trottenberg has resigned.
With No Federal Relief Aid In Sight, MTA Presents Doomsday Budget
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
The MTA says next year's budget will slash both service and jobs, and include fare and toll hikes. With no federal aid in sight, time is running out.
MTA Workers Worry About Second Wave of Coronavirus Amid Upticks in Positive Tests
Sunday, November 15, 2020
As COVID infections increase in much of the region, essential workers, particularly transit workers, are worried about a second wave.
Advocates Rally Behind New Plan for Saving Yellow Cab Industry
Thursday, November 12, 2020
Taxi drivers rallied at City Hall Thursday, to send a message. They want the city to support a new plan that would help medallion owners with loans drivers say are impossible to pay off.
MTA Creates Four New Positions for Pregnant Workers After Nightmare Miscarriage
Tuesday, November 10, 2020
The MTA has agreed to set aside some jobs for pregnant transit workers. The agreement comes months after a transit worker lost a her baby while working on the job.
With Biden Win, MTA Isn't In The Clear Yet
Monday, November 09, 2020
The MTA is hopeful that president-elect Joe Biden’s administration will help it recover from pandemic-related losses. But watchdogs are wary.
Protests Met With Heavy NYPD Force For Second Consecutive Night
Friday, November 06, 2020
Protesters took to the streets for another night in New York and were once again met with a strong show of police force.
Crime Is Down Underground But Not As Much As It Should Be Given The Dramatic Drop In Ridership
Tuesday, November 03, 2020
As straphangers return underground, headline grabbing crimes may deter some from riding the subways.
MTA Says NYPD Has Decreased Presence in Subways And That's Led To Brazen Crimes
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
MTA leadership says they’re worried that NYPD officers aren't patrolling the subways enough. They say a stronger police presence could've prevented recent crimes.
116 Years of Manspreading, Hot Platforms, and The Most Incredible Subway System in the World
Monday, October 26, 2020
The city's subway system turns 116 years old Tuesday, and while a lot has changed since 1904, a lot remains the same. Author John Morris breaks down how far we've come.
New Research Finds a Quarter of MTA Workers Surveyed Tested Positive for Covid-19 or Antibodies
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
A new NYU study of transit workers found that nearly 25 percent of those surveyed tested positive for COVID 19 or had antibodies.
MTA Releases New Digital Subway Map with Real Time Updates
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
New digital subway map is supposed to make a straphangers life much easier.
Without Federal Aid, NY State Comptroller Predicts "End Of Public Transit As We Have Known It"
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
New York top fiscal watchdog is sounding the alarm about the MTA’s future. The State Comptroller’s annual report finds mass transit will be severely cut if no federal aid comes soon.
How Trump Squandered Progress on Gateway
Monday, October 12, 2020
Trump promised to spend trillions on infrastructure, but Gateway, the most important project in the tri-state area, maybe the country, still hasn’t really gotten off the ground.
