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New York City

December 19, 2012

MTA Votes to Hike Fares and Tolls Again

Single rides will cost straphangers $2.50 and weekly MetroCards will cost $112 come March.

New York City

October 19, 2012

City Council Wants Taxi Meter-Style Timers in Pedicabs

New legislation would force pedicabs to install timers and charge only by-the-minute fares.

New York City

September 12, 2012

MTA Chief Mulls Eliminating MetroCard Bonuses

MTA Chairman Joe Lhota is considering scrapping MetroCard discounts.

Midtown

August 23, 2012

34th Street Express Bus Barely Improved Crosstown Travel Times, DOT Says

The 34th Street Select Bus Service sped up travel times, but not by much, a new report said.

Manhattan

October 12, 2011

TLC Considering New Roof Light System

The Taxi and Limousine Commission is considering a plan to simplify the lighting system that indicates when a cab is free to hail.

Manhattan

June 26, 2011

East River Ferry Service No Longer Free Ride

Two weeks of free service on the ferry, which connects Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan, ended Friday.

Manhattan

June 10, 2011

New Bill Targets Pedicab Gouging

The legislation would force pedicab drivers to let riders know, in writing, how much they'd have to pay.

Manhattan

March 09, 2011

'Secret Shoppers' Catch Cabbies Refusing Fares

The city is pushing to increase fines for cab drivers who illegally refuse fares after a gruesome incident in Midtown.

Manhattan

January 21, 2011

Upper Manhattan Now Included in Plan to Legalize Hailing Livery Cabs

The mayor introduced the idea of allowing livery cabs to make on-street pickups in his State of the City speech.

Manhattan

December 30, 2010

Disgruntled Straphangers Wake Up to Higher Subway Fares

A 30-day unlimited MetroCard will now cost $104, while single ride cards have jumped from $2.25 to $2.50.

Manhattan

July 27, 2010

MTA Board to Vote on Fare Hike Proposals, Monthly MetroCards Could Go Up $15

The price of a 30-day MetroCard would increase by $15 under a proposal being considered by the board.

Manhattan

June 10, 2010

City Council Passes Taxi Laws to Curb Crooked Cabbies

The new laws will force taxis to record and store all fare information and make it available to riders.

Manhattan

June 02, 2010

New Tap-and-Go Payment Method to Connect MTA, NJ Transit and PATH

MasterCard PayPass technology now available across three separate area transit systems.