Governor Hochul Stops MTA’s $750,000 Fee on NYC Marathon: Marathon to Proceed as Usual

Governor Hochul Stops MTA’s 0,000 Fee on NYC Marathon: Marathon to Proceed as Usual

NEW YORK — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday ordered the state’s transit agency to drop its efforts to impose a $750,000 fee on the New York City Marathon for using the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. The Democratic governor also encouraged the New York Road Runners, organizers of the venerable race held on the first Sunday … Read more

New York Governor Halts $750,000 Fee on NYC Marathon for Bridge Use

Governor Hochul Stops MTA’s 0,000 Fee on NYC Marathon: Marathon to Proceed as Usual

NEW YORK — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday ordered the state’s transit agency to drop its efforts to impose a $750,000 fee on the New York City Marathon for using the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. The Democratic governor also encouraged the New York Road Runners, organizers of the venerable race held on the first Sunday … Read more

MTA Offers 50% Subsidy for Low-Income New Yorkers on MetroCard: Registration Events at Various Stations

MTA Offers 50% Subsidy for Low-Income New Yorkers on MetroCard: Registration Events at Various Stations

One of the big complaints that New York City subway users constantly express every time they they enter the transportation system without paying, is that they do not have enough income to cover the cost of the ticket. And with the intention of reminding New Yorkers that since 2019, New York City approved a 50% … Read more

New York City Marathon Organizers Face $750,000 Toll Battle with MTA Over Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge Use

Governor Hochul Stops MTA’s 0,000 Fee on NYC Marathon: Marathon to Proceed as Usual

What you should know The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is requiring the New York Road Runners, organizers of the venerable race held on the first Sunday in November, to pay approximately $750,000 for use of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. The agency that oversees New York’s bridges and tunnels says the fee represents the estimated amount of toll … Read more

New York City Marathon Organizers Clash with MTA Over $750,000 Toll on Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge

Governor Hochul Stops MTA’s 0,000 Fee on NYC Marathon: Marathon to Proceed as Usual

What you should know The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is requiring the New York Road Runners, organizers of the venerable race held on the first Sunday in November, to pay approximately $750,000 for use of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. The agency that oversees New York’s bridges and tunnels says the fee represents the estimated amount of toll … Read more

New York City Expands Fair Fares Program: 50% Discount on MetroCards for Low-Income Residents Regardless of Immigration Status

New York City Expands Fair Fares Program: 50% Discount on MetroCards for Low-Income Residents Regardless of Immigration Status

The City of New York reminded New Yorkers that the Fair Fares program, which offers MetroCards at a 50% discount to low-income New Yorkers regardless of their immigration status, has expanded and many more people now qualify for this benefit. In late 2023, Mayor Eric Adams announced a substantial investment and expansion of eligibility for … Read more

MTA Bus Collision in Brooklyn Injures 17; Driver Suspected of Wrong-Way Driving

MTA Bus Collision in Brooklyn Injures 17; Driver Suspected of Wrong-Way Driving

NEW YORK — A car collided with an MTA bus in Brooklyn on Tuesday afternoon, injuring at least 17 people, according to the New York City Fire Department (FDNY). The incident took place around 4:30 p.m., near the intersection of Livonia Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue. Once on scene, officials found the scene of a car … Read more

Violent MTA Bus Altercation in Manhattan: Unknown Man Punches Driver and Threatens with Knife

Violent MTA Bus Altercation in Manhattan: Unknown Man Punches Driver and Threatens with Knife

Unknown man violently punched MTA driver in Manhattan bus altercation after becoming angry over trafficit is included threatened the employee with a knifeaccording to a video obtained New York Post. The argument took place on the M15 bus at the corner of Whitehall Street and South Ferry around 12:15 p.m., authorities said. In the audiovisual … Read more