Stephen Nessen appears in the following:
City Council Creates Office for Discrimination at TLC as Battle Over Uber Bills Heats Up
Tuesday, July 31, 2018
As the City Council is poised to vote on a series of bills that would be the first in the country to clamp down on ride hailing apps, the industry and unexpected allies are pushing back.
Fair Fares Arrive After 4-Year-Long Wait
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
Now that the city has agreed to pay for half-priced MetroCards for New Yorkers living at or below the federal poverty level, it needs to figure out how to do it.
Here's How Fair Fares Could be Implemented Quickly
Friday, June 08, 2018
While the mayor and city council continue to wrangle over the details of a discounted fare program, experts say it could be implemented relative quickly.
NJ Transit Alters Schedules For Required Safety Work
Friday, June 01, 2018
Starting June 4, NJ Transit will alter weekday schedules so that the agency can install crucial, federally mandated, safety equipment.
For the Gateway Train Tunnel Project, It's the Beginning of the Beginning
Thursday, May 31, 2018
While the federal government has yet to commit to funding half of the $30 billion Gateway Project, work has quietly begun on the new Portal North Bridge.
MTA's New Plan Wins Praise, but has Many Unknowns
Thursday, May 24, 2018
The head of New York City Transit released his plan for modernizing the MTA Wednesday morning. By the evening, the funding debate erupted.
NYC Transit's Big Plans
Thursday, May 24, 2018
"Fast Forward," a new plan to modernize the subways, has the support of the MTA board, but how will it be funded?
Brace for It. 'Controversial' New Plan Coming to the MTA.
Tuesday, May 22, 2018
New York City Transit President Andy Byford has hinted at possibly ending 24-hour service on entire lines.
MTA to Add More Trains ... During Off-Peak Hours
Monday, May 21, 2018
A few lucky lines will get one or two more trains an hour. The rest of the schedule is already overbooked.
Construction on Gateway Project Continues, Despite Uncertainty Over Future Funding
Friday, May 18, 2018
While the Trump administration hasn't committed to fully funding the Gateway Project, organizers are proceeding with their plans.
Saving Commuters with . . . Social Media?
Wednesday, May 16, 2018
It's long been a way for commuters to pressure politicians without having to march or chant. On Thursday, two prominent politicians plan to take up the strategy themselves.
Chinese Robocalls Bombarding The U.S. Are Part Of An International Phone Scam
Thursday, May 10, 2018
The Mandarin-language messages are part of a "parcel scam" that falsely accuses Chinese immigrants of money laundering and then extorts them.
With Speed Camera Law to Expire at End of Year, Advocates Make Push for Expansion
Sunday, May 06, 2018
Three children have been killed by vehicles recently, and advocates say now is the time to expand the number of speed cameras in the city.
City to Increase Ferry Service
Thursday, May 03, 2018
Mayor de Blasio wants to increase capacity for the city's ferry service. City Council Speaker Corey Johnson says that money should go to the subway.
NYC Trying to Clamp Down on Growth of Ride-Hailing Apps, Again
Wednesday, May 02, 2018
New York City officials are making another attempt to rein in the grown of ride-hailing apps like Uber and Lyft. A previous attempt in 2015 failed. But this time might be different.
Chinese Robocalls Are Bombarding New York
Thursday, April 26, 2018
New York is the latest city to be hit with a rash of robocalls in Mandarin. The NYPD estimates that in four months, scammers have already made off with $3 million.
Electric Bike Delivery Workers Bristle Under City's Crackdown
Thursday, April 26, 2018
The mayor vowed to crack down on e-bikes and the businesses that use them. The results so far: A lot of workers are scared, but it hasn't curbed the use of e-bikes.
Uber, Lyft, Via Sue City Over Wheelchair Requirements
Friday, April 13, 2018
The ride hailing apps are suing the TLC over the requirement that 25 percent of their vehicles be wheelchair accessible in five years.
City Council Makes Half-Priced MetroCards a Top Priority, Defying de Blasio
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
The City Council wants to include $212 million in the next budget for half-priced MetroCards for the poor, but the mayor says it's too expensive.
MTA to Use City's Contribution to Subway Repair Plan to Hire Maintenance Workers
Friday, April 06, 2018
Now that Governor Cuomo has forced the city to pay for half of the MTA's $836 million subway repair plan, here's what it will do with the extra money.
