#transit-affordability

#transit-affordability

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday night that phased LIRR service would resume beginning Tuesday at noon after the MTA reached what she called a "fair deal" with the striking unions. She also said the agreement would not require additional fare hikes or tax increases. LIRR officials said regular service will remain suspended Tuesday morning because there is not enough time to get crews into position to run trains.

Affordability is the buzzword in American politics - and when it comes totransit affordability, the policies that would provide the most immediate relief would also do the most to address the climate crisis.

New Yorkers may soon be able to hop on a bus without tapping a credit card or OMNY card -at least for a few weeks. According to the New York Daily News , Mayor Zohran Mamdani is pushing for a five-week pilot program that would make buses free during this summer's FIFA World Cup , turning one of his signature campaign promises into a high-profile test run just as the city prepares for a massive influx of visitors.

Anyone traveling on the MTA's Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) or Metro-North Railroad can travel between stops within NYC stops using a CityTicket for $5 during off-peak hours or $7 during peak hours. In other words, New Yorkers can use the LIRR and Metro-North, even if they are not heading into the city's surrounding counties, without paying full cost. While CityTicket has existed in NYC since 2003 for weekend travel,