Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Metro-North

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Op-Ed: Gateway Project Would Help Meet Climate Goals

By Bob Previdi | Sep 10, 2021 | No Comments

The $30-billion Northeast Corridor investment could force the integration of regional rail — and lead to much less driving and flying.

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Time To Ditch Railroads’ Outdated Bike Policy

By The Long Island Rail Road Today | Jul 16, 2020 | No Comments

The pandemic provides the perfect opportunity to fix the cumbersome rules of the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North.

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Op-Ed: Public Transit Doesn’t Need Tech Billionaires

By Danny Pearlstein | May 8, 2020 | No Comments

No matter what certain governors think, public transit doesn't need another billionaire disruptor with big ideas and a slide deck.

Federal workers spent $3.5 billion on transportation costs in the 2018 fiscal year, with about 71 percent on flights and 18 percent on rental cars. Image: Garen M.

All Hail! Gov’t Workers Using Uber Way Too Much

By Aaron Short | Oct 28, 2019 | No Comments

Government workers are turning to Uber and Lyft on business trips, with a 922-percent increase in spending last year, newly released records from the General Services Administratiaon show. At the same time, workers are using less transit.