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Complaints Skyrocket as Disabled Users Struggle to Get Cabs
Complaints Skyrocket as Disabled Users Struggle to Get Cabs
Taxi drivers say the MTA’s new flat rates means that the rides often aren’t profitable
Grace Li
Sep 4, 2019
As MTA Updates Astoria Stations, Residents Ask Why There Aren’t More Elevators
As MTA Updates Astoria Stations, Residents Ask Why There Aren’t More Elevators
The MTA’s Capital Program allocated $130 million to revamp six Astoria subway stations, but one would be ADA-compliant
Elena Cox
Aug 30, 2019
City’s Move to Speed Up 14th Street Buses Hangs on a Lawsuit
City’s Move to Speed Up 14th Street Buses Hangs on a Lawsuit
Legal battles have ensnared the plans, which would eliminate much car traffic from the busy thoroughfare.
Chikezie Omeje
Aug 29, 2019
Robert Acevedo’s Difficult Commute: ‘I’m One of the Invisible Minority’
Robert Acevedo’s Difficult Commute: ‘I’m One of the Invisible Minority’
Navigating a wheelchair through the city’s sidewalks and transit system.
Grace Li
Aug 21, 2019
In Astoria, a Rough Commute After a Train Stalls Under the East River
In Astoria, a Rough Commute After a Train Stalls Under the East River
The N and W trains have less than stellar on-time records.
Elena Cox
Aug 20, 2019
Delivery Workers Struggle With City’s Rules for Electric Bikes
Delivery Workers Struggle With City’s Rules for Electric Bikes
The bikes speed up restaurant deliveries, but some residents feel they endanger their safety.
Humera Lodhi
Aug 17, 2019
Cabbies Endure a Long and Frustrating Wait for Passengers
Cabbies Endure a Long and Frustrating Wait for Passengers
Midtown taxi drivers put up with the tedium as they compete for a lucrative airport fare
Arun Karki
Aug 21, 2019
MTA Board Passes Reorganization Plan Despite Activists’ Demand for More Accessibility
MTA Board Passes Reorganization Plan Despite Activists’ Demand for More Accessibility
Only one page of the plan was devoted to initiatives for disabled passengers.
Grace Li
Jul 26, 2019
PATH Plans to Increase Fare, Which is News to Many Riders
PATH Plans to Increase Fare, Which is News to Many Riders
Discounts for some PATH train tickets may be about to disappear, but many passengers have no idea.
Tao Shi
Jul 29, 2019
They Moved Away From Airports, but Airplane Roar Followed Them To Long Island
They Moved Away From Airports, but Airplane Roar Followed Them To Long Island
You don’t have to live close to a major airport in New York to be pounded by the noise.
Elena Mejia Lutz
Jul 26, 2019
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