Stephen Nessen appears in the following:
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.
MTA to Hold Public Meeting on Environmental Impact of L Train Shutdown
Sunday, August 05, 2018
Following a federally-mandated review of the mitigation plans, the MTA will discuss those and other concerns at a public meeting Monday night.
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.
