Thrill Rides: All-Speed Playlist Offerings
Music can take the edge off, soothing the savage commuter's soul, or perhaps providing the perfect escape. We can't claim that there is something here for everyone, but here are six playlists for your...
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How To Redesign Queens' Bus Network (Step 1: Make People Mad)
Bus routes in Queens have largely stayed the same since the 1940s. The MTA says that’s why it's scrapping that map and developing a new Queens bus network from scratch. But when the agency released its...
View ArticleWho's More Generous With Giving Up Their Seat: Subway Or Bus Riders?
It's a classic New York debate: Who is most deserving of a seat on a crowded subway? And does the calculation change when you're on a bus?WNYC's Shumita Basu set out to test the theory that bus culture...
View ArticleHead of New York City Transit Andy Byford Resigns
When the fresh-eyed, British-born, globally-recognized transit pro arrived via Toronto in 2018, subway service was at a recent low. Trains were arriving on time, on average, 58 percent of the time....
View ArticleHow One Wheelchair User Conquers The Sometimes Accessible NYC Transit System
For all the talk about New York City’s lack of accessible transit, Katherine Valdez, who uses a wheelchair because of a spinal cord injury, moved to New York largely because of the subway. Hear how she...
View ArticleThose Broken Elevators in Grand Central? We Looked Into It.
As of September 2019, two elevators have been taken out of service at Grand Central. One is the elevator connecting the 7 platform to the mezzanine; the other connects the mezzanine to the street.We...
View Article'We the Commuters'
Shumita Basu updates us on her New York City transit coverage as part of the WNYC and Gothamist newsletter "We the Commuters."This segment is guest-hosted by Shumita Basu.
View ArticleHow to Get a Bike Lane Built
Shumita Basu, reporter, host and producer in the newsroom, shares what she discovered about how to go about getting a bike lane in your neighborhood and the role of community boards.As @WeTheCommuters...
View ArticleBrush Up on Bike Lingo
WNYC and Gothamist's ongoing transit project We the Commuters is presenting a month-long series on cycling. We're welcoming your input on topics and questions to address — you can do so below — and in...
View ArticleE-Bikes and Electric Scooters Could Soon Be Legal in NY
We the Commuters focuses on bikes with Shumita Basu, reporter, host and producer in the WNYC newsroom, and WNYC transit reporter Stephen Nessen discuss best practices, the new e-bike state law,...
View ArticleTeens Say the Reason They're Loud on the Subway Is They're Having Fun (Ever...
"Loud." "Obnoxious." "The #1 biggest offender of blocking doors."These are just a few ways that adults described teenagers on public transit, in their responses to the We the Commuters survey we shared...
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WNYC reporter Shumita Basu updates us on her New York City transit coverage as part of the WNYC and Gothamist newsletter "We the Commuters."
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A Rolling Retirement Party on NJ Transit
When Conductor Gene Ruocchio let slip a few weeks ago that he’d be retiring in April after nearly 31 years with NJ Transit, one of his regular commuters took note.“I said okay, we’ve got to commemorate...
View ArticleYour Favorite-Least Favorite Parts of Your Commute
Chances are, if you're in the rhythm of commuting, there are certain things that can happen along the way to brighten your day and other things that can put a damper on your trip.Tell WNYC about both...
View ArticleBrooklyn Businesses Say Customers are Local, But Staff Might Be Ensnarled in...
In Brooklyn some business owners along the L train route were wrapping their minds around New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's push to avert a total shutdown of the train tunnel. They told WNYC's Shumita Basu...
View ArticleJanet McTeer & Theresa Rebeck's New Show, Ziwe Fumudoh, Snowy Commutes
Janet McTeer discusses starring in the Broadway production of “Bernhardt/Hamlet.” Theresa Rebeck talks about her fourth play, “Bernhardt/Hamlet.” Ziwe Fumudoh discusses her career, including being a...
View ArticleNightmare Commutes, Boaty Boatwright, 'Charlie For The Culture'
WNYC reporter Stephen Nessen joins us to discuss the terrible road conditions and nightmare commutes people experienced due to the snow storm. We'll also take your calls to hear what you experienced...
View ArticleWhat's Your L Train Shutdown Survival Plan?
When the L train tunnel closes next April for 15 months of repair work, Canarsie resident Sharon Williams should be set. She's already figured out three alternative routes to get to her job. Her real...
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Welcome Back, Fair-Weather Ferry Fans
With temperatures destined for the mid 80s this week, New Yorkers are about to get a friendly reminder of what it's like to stand on a hot, muggy subway platform.But here's another reminder: Some of...
View ArticleFor a Pleasant Commute, Talk Up a Stranger
We all know the MTA's rule: If you see something suspicious, say something.But we also know the unwritten rule of being a good commuter: Lower your headphone volume, and don't talk to anyone.Which is...
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