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A membership organization of subway and bus riders in NYC, winning better public transit by organizing riders into a powerful constituency.
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It's a beautiful spring day to be in NYC as we rejoice in #congestionpricing’s wait being over. The future is looking good, & that’s because of less traffic, improved transit, & reduced carbon emissions around the corner👀🎊
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It’s great news that the feds have given the green light to congestion pricing. We stand with advocates & partners in gov't in strong support.
Now the Traffic Mobility Review Board and MTA Board must use facts & common sense to set toll levels w/as few exemptions as possible.
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With the spiraling cost of living, countless NYers like member Bryant rely on swipes to ride the subway.
can stand up for working people by making transit more affordable for all.
Tell the Mayor to #ExpandFairFares today! ✉️ 📞
action.ridersalliance.org/eff-email/
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“Congestion pricing is going to invest in people.” - Chair & CEO Janno Lieber
Soon, the New York City region will feel the program’s benefits — from safe streets to faster emergency vehicles to better transit, and more.
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Today, I joined Chair Janno Lieber, to celebrate the federal approval of congestion pricing.
New Yorkers have waited long enough – the time to move forward on congestion pricing is finally here.
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In Union Square today to celebrate the federal approval of congestion pricing! It’s been four long years in the making.
Today we’re one massive massive step closer to the modern, reliable, accessible subways that New Yorkers deserve.
Words from Danna Dennis
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"As we confront climate change, faster, more frequent and reliable service will help us both adapt and mitigate the worst of it," writes in about the NYS executive budget funding more frequent transit.
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TOMORROW: In light of recent federal approval of congestion pricing, riders are rallying to urge our leaders to implement the program quickly and fairly.
It's time to #FixtheSubway!
Join us: action.ridersalliance.org/congestion-pri
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Thank you and for organizing this important effort, which we support as a signatory.
It's simply good policy to make #FairFares more effective by ⬆️ eligibility to 200% of the poverty level, and providing 💵 needed for successful implementation.
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Our letter to @NYCMayor:
We have an obligation to provide relief for those who must commute every day and who are keeping New York City going – nearly half of whom struggle to afford the fare.
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Proud to stand with to urge our legislators in Albany to pass Sammy’s Law, which would allow NYC to set safer speed limits.
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We’re proud to be a signatory on this important letter. Big thanks to for leading the effort.
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TODAY: 50 organizations signed a letter to @NYCMayor calling him to #ExpandFairFares.
We can and must do more to support one million New Yorkers living in near poverty and struggling to afford subway and buses.
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This years state budget had big wins for public transit riders. A more reliable MTA is coming, read about it here! 
w/ @RidersAlliance @votejgr @betsyplum nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-ope
w/ @RidersAlliance @votejgr @betsyplum nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-ope1
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NEW: Read my @NYDailyNews Op-Ed with @betsyplum & @Sen_Gounardes. In it we go over our victories for transit in the NYS Budget.
“We were proud to be in this fight to improve transit for riders. Millions of NYers’ lives will be better as a result.” nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-ope
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Our letter to :
We have an obligation to provide relief for those who must commute every day and who are keeping New York City going – nearly half of whom struggle to afford the fare.
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TODAY: 50 organizations signed a letter to calling him to #ExpandFairFares.
We can and must do more to support one million New Yorkers living in near poverty and struggling to afford subway and buses.
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Op-ed from and our own :
Millions of transit riders finally have something to celebrate with funding to keep afloat and much more frequent off-peak subway service.
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Riders. Won. More. Subway. Service.
Starting. In. Two. Months.
More on this, and everything riders won in this year's state budget (and what we still need to fight for)!
➡️ ridersalliance.org/news/budget-br
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With the spiraling cost of living, countless NYers like member Bryant rely on swipes to ride the subway.
can stand up for working people by making transit more affordable for all.
Tell the Mayor to #ExpandFairFares today! ✉️ 📞
action.ridersalliance.org/eff-email/
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Congestion pricing will soon go from a Nobel prize-winning idea to reality by April 2024, most timelines estimate. "Thank goodness that we are almost there," the editorial board writes.
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New Yorkers depend on public transportation and this will go a long way towards ensuring we have access to reliable service for the foreseeable future. This wouldn't have been possible without the amazing organizing of the !
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Reminder: Most outer-borough New Yorkers will not regularly pay the congestion pricing toll.
Congestion pricing will bring them more reliable and more accessible bus, subway, and railroad service.
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Read our statement below on the issuing of federal approval for congestion pricing in New York:
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This is huge! 🎉
After years, federal approval is moving ahead for NY's congestion pricing plan - an essential piece of delivering the frequent, reliable, and accessible service that transit riders deserve.
and , let's make it happen! #CongestionPricingNOW
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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAS CLEARED CONGESTION PRICING nyc.streetsblog.org/2023/05/05/fed
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Rising costs are making NYC unaffordable for working families. By funding efforts to #ExpandFairFares, has the power to cut transportation costs IN HALF for more than 1.7 million New Yorkers!
Email Mayor Adams to #ExpandFairFares 👇👇
action.ridersalliance.org/eff-email/
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"The length of their parents commutes can be one of the biggest factors in predicting upward mobility for children. More than coming from a two parent home. More than their test scores."
masterfully connects transit to equity in this great listen.
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.@SecretaryPete on America’s deadly roads: “We should all be up in arms about roadway deaths in this country.”
Read or listen to our conversation on the latest episode of The Weeds. vox.com/podcasts/23698
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More context for riders' win in Albany: From a left perspective, the big funding deal -- major new revenue, a smaller fare hike, more frequent subway service, camera-enforced bus priority, free bus pilot -- is one of a very few bright spots in this year's budget
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It's hard to overstate how big of a win this is even if there's more to be done.
Despite a particularly rough budget season, riders organized and were able to win funding, not just to save transit for another year, but for *better* transit.
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There's been a lot of discussion about 's successful push for the free bus pilot, but called this camera expansion "revolutionary"
"There's a basic fairness: bus riders' time should be valued."
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We’re heartbroken and disgusted by this senseless act of violence.
Our subway is this city’s most ubiquitous shared space and must be safe for everyone, including our most vulnerable neighbors who may be unhoused or suffering through crisis.
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We solidified 5 
free bus routes in this years budget
I think the Bx 12 should be the free route.
Runs across the whole borough. Hits manhattan. And of course lands at Orchard Beach 
What route do you think should be free? twitter.com/CityAndStateNY…
free bus routes in this years budget
I think the Bx 12 should be the free route.
Runs across the whole borough. Hits manhattan. And of course lands at Orchard Beach
What route do you think should be free? twitter.com/CityAndStateNY…2
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Congratulations to partners for this important victory to secure state resources for mass transit.
This is exactly the type of investment NYS should make: not only does it fill MTA deficits, it expands service!
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Keeping the MTA Solvent
Completely fills the MTA’s budget gaps with new dedicated funding, and an agreement to expand transit service
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Thank for all your hard work & advocacy! Big shout out to my colleague who led this fight for many of us !
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Thank you @EmilyAssembly @Bobby4Brooklyn @Amanda_Bx84 @bradhoylman @JabariBrisport @HarveyforNY @NYAMCunningham @Iwen4NY @zellnor4ny, @tonysimone, @senfernandez34, @RagaForQueens, @MMitaynes, @Gonzalez4NY, @JoAnneSimonBK52, @LindaBRosenthal, @LiuNewYork, @BrianKavanaghNY
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Here's what the historic $35M that #FixTheMTA secured for more frequent subway service on nights + weekends actually means-->
This money will be rolled out over 3 waves, starting this July through Summer '24.
In short, say goodbye to 10 minute wait times.
The details ⬇️⬇️
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And, most of all, thank you to our member leaders who rallied, organized, lobbied, testified, and canvassed for #6MinuteService for more than a year to secure this historic win for millions of riders who will feel the impact of this moment on a station platform very soon.
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Thank you to and who have made the argument so powerfully why expanding frequency is necessary to better serve commuters and built a more equitable city – policy that inspired the #6MinuteService campaign!
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Thank you , , and for delivering a state budget that sustains and stabilizes the , invests in riders, and reflects a positive vision for the future of public transit. Special thx to:
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Thank you to , and the organizations who elevated more frequent public transit as essential to climate justice.
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Thank you to , , and the powerful disability justice advocates who organized on behalf of improving public transit service!
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