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NYC Subway Bill Threatens to Lock Transit in the Past

2025-07-20

A new bill passed by the New York State Legislature mandates two-person train operation (TPTO) for NYC subways, a move critics say would reverse decades of progress. The bill, requiring conductors on all trains regardless of automation capabilities, is seen as an outdated practice, hindering modernization and increasing costs. While proponents claim it improves safety, the article argues that this is a thinly veiled attempt to protect jobs, ignoring advancements in technology and safety features on modern trains. The author urges Governor Hochul to veto the bill, preventing a costly and inefficient setback for the city's transit system.

Penn Station Expansion Unnecessary: NYC Ready for Through-Running

2025-01-16

A new report by the Effective Transit Alliance New York (ETA) refutes Amtrak's claim that a $16.7 billion Penn Station expansion is needed to handle increased ridership from the Gateway Program. ETA argues that the existing Penn Station can accommodate increased ridership through operational changes, eliminating the need for massive expansion. The report analyzes international examples and uses modeling to demonstrate that through-running allows Penn Station to handle 48 trans-Hudson trains per hour, doubling its current peak capacity. ETA urges Amtrak, the MTA, and NJ Transit to abandon the costly expansion plan and instead adopt a more cost-effective operational model.