Tag: MTA
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Congestion pricing pause deepens subway accessibility issues
Governor Kathy Hochul’s pause on congestion pricing has delayed elevator installations at 23 subway stations, leaving accessibility advocates fighting for much-needed upgrades for disabled riders, seniors, etc.
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Plans for L-train shutdown face resistance from 14th Street residents
Residents of 14th Street are fighting plans to reroute traffic to their neighborhood during L-train shutdown.
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Public transit in Midtown West often a ‘nightmare’ for the disabled
Just under half of the subway stations in Midtown West are accessible, which often makes commuting miserable for workers and residents who cannot use stairs.
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City makes slow progress on subway improvements for the visually impaired
The new Hudson Yards subway station shows what’s being done — and what isn’t — for the vision-impaired traveler.
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Elevator upgrades at 57th Street station entrance moved to 55th Street
The MTA’s long-awaited plans to install elevators at 57th Street station have begun, to the relief of wheelchair-bound passengers.
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Activist seeks improvements on M11 bus, one signature at a time
Ruth Shapiro, 86, is circulating a petition in the latest attempt to spur the Metropolitan Transit Authority into action over slow M11 bus service.
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Gap Nabs First-Ever MetroCard Ad Spot
The Metropolitan Transit Authority rolled out the first batch of MetroCards with front-facing advertisements for Gap in conjunction with the grand opening of their newly renovated flagship store on West 34th Street and Broadway.
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