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Public Meeting On Move NY Fair Plan This Thursday

This Thursday, February 19 at 6pm, a coalition of neighborhood groups, merchants associations, and elected officials — including the Park Slope Civic Council, Park Slope Neighbors, and Councilmember Brad Lander — is hosting a public forum to discuss the NYC transportation infrastructure plan from policy group Move NY. Former city traffic commissioner

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Fare Hikes Headed Our Way In March

Commuting anywhere in this city is about to get a little pricier. The Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) board has decided to raise single-fare rides from $2.50 to $2.75 on March 22. As planned, unlimited monthly MetroCards will increase from $112 to $116.50, and weekly MetroCards will go

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Cuomo Maintains That Verrazano-Narrows Bridge Toll Break Is Still A Priority

Source: atomische via flickr.comGovernor Andrew Cuomo took time recently to remind agitated Verrazano-Narrows Bridge commuters that bringing toll relief is still a priority. SI Live is reporting that despite the challenges of bringing such a deal to fruition, Cuomo expressed his belief that it will happen. Earlier in the

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Verrazano Toll Cheat Busted After Breaking Officer’s Arm

A motorist was caught red-handed after a series of incidents in which he allegedly tried to cheat the toll on the Verrazano-Narrows bridge. The New York Daily News is reporting that Staten Island resident Steven Gorelik broke a Bridge and Tunnel officer’s arm while trying to escape a toll

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In His Bid For Mayor, Albanese Proposes Sweeping Transportation Reform

Source: azipaybarah via flickrIn case you didn’t know, political veteran Sal Albanese is running for mayor. Although considered a long shot, SI Live is reporting that Albanese has been put forward a sweeping reform of the city’s transportation system in his bid to capture New York City’s

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Staten Islanders Get All The Breaks: Verrazano Tolls To Be Reduced For SI Residents

Source: syscosteve via FlickrWhen the MTA released its city fare hike plan, we all grumbled. MetroCards and bridge tolls shot up for like the millionth time in the last five years. Sure, people protested, but we all knew that nothing would be done. We are all victims of the MTA’

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Crossbay and Marine Parkway Bridge Tolls Suspended Until Further Notice

Photo by Erica ShermanGood news for commuters traveling across the Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge and the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge, as all tolls have been suspended. The suspension on tolls officially began last night, but those who used the bridges after their reopening post Sandy, will be reimbursed

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Boys Will Be Boys (Will Be Boys)? Gounardes And Golden In A Battle Of “Who Said It First” In Verrazano Toll Relief (UPDATED)

Source: Otto Yamamoto via Wikimedia CommonsThough the fight to lower the toll costs of Brooklynites crossing the Verrazano may be an important one, another fight has broken out between Senator Martin Golden and Andrew Gounardes, the Democrat vying for his seat. In a June 28 release from Gounardes’ camp regarding

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Verrazano Bridge Toll To Increase To $13

The MTA Board is expected to pass a slew of proposed bridge and tunnel toll hikes around the city today, including a new $13.00 charge to cash-paying commuters crossing the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. For E-ZPass users the Verrazano will raise to $9.60 from $9.14. The original plan was