NEW YORK CITY (TIP): The M.T.A. board voted to raise the base fare to $2.90 from $2.75, after pausing increases to try to lure back riders lost during the pandemic. Ever since the coronavirus pandemic […]
ALBANY, NY (TIP): On Tuesday, February 14, a broad alliance of elected representatives, community organizations, advocates, and MTA riders rallied at the Capitol in support of including funding for the “Fix the MTA” package in […]
ALBANY, NY (TIP): New York Gov. Kathy Hochul presented a $227 billion state budget plan on Wednesday that includes more money for schools and public transit and raises taxes on cigarettes. She also put the […]
JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY(TIP): House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx) is urging the MTA to prioritize expansion of the Metro-North Railroad into the East Bronx as part of the authority’s upcoming five-year plan. […]
ALBANY, NEW YORK(TIP): Assemblyman David I. Weprin announced, April 5, that the New York State has passed an on-time $168.3 billion 2018-19 state budget that includes a nearly $1 billion increase in education funding, significant […]
Elected Say Eliminating Proposed Discounted LIRR Fare Between Southeast Queens and Penn Station Renders Freedom Ticket Pilot “Inferior” and “Set Up For Failure” QUEENS, NY (TIP): In advance of the upcoming Board Meeting of the […]
By Albert Baldeo Our fight to secure and complete the only subway elevator in the Richmond Hill/ Ozone Park community has been won, and it is now working! Thanks to all, including the Daily […]
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