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Passengers on the subway after the system came online following Hurricane Irene - New York, NY - Aug 29, 2011 (credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Straphangers Campaign Lists Bests And Worsts For Year In Transit

The Straphangers Campaign’s Gene Russianoff says among the worst things is that the 2nd Avenue subway project is behind schedule and over budget.

2011/12/13

The M50 Bus - New York, NY - Dec 1, 2011 (credit: Marla Diamond / WCBS 880)

Manhattan’s M50 Crosstown Bus Wins ‘Pokey Award’

The winner of this year’s uncoveted gold snail on a pedestal is the M50 crosstown bus which the groups said clocked in at 3.5 mph at noon on a weekday.

2011/12/01

Workers reparing tracks on the A/C/E Line south of Canal St. on Nov. 5, 2011. (credit: Leonard Wiggins/Metropolitan Transportation Authority)

MTA To Shut Down Subway Lines On Weeknights For Track Work

Instead of shutting down a line on the weekends the authority said it is going to cut service overnight on weekdays for up to five consecutive nights.

2011/11/14

MTA / 7 Train (credit: AP)

Gov. Cuomo Picks Former NYC Deputy Mayor For MTA Chief

Joseph Lhota served as deputy mayor for operations under Mayor Rudy Giuliani. He oversaw day-to-day management of the city, and supervised city agencies.

2011/10/20

Subway (credit: CBS 2)

Straphangers State Of The Subways Report: J/Z Line No. 1, C And 2 Come In Last

There’s a new winner and a familiar loser in this year’s NYPIRG Straphangers Campaign report of the best and worst subway lines in the city.

2011/08/24

"Break of Day" by Sabrina Porter (credit: Straphangers Campaign)

Transit Groups Announce Winners In Subway And Bus Photo Contest

Some shutterbugging on New York City Transit has won two people a free month of rides.

2011/07/06

New York City Subway dancer Marcus Walden aka Mr Wiggles performs acrobatic tricks on the subway while passengers watch November 23, 2010. (credit: TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images)

Straphangers Campaign Holds Photo Contest To Show Off Best And Worst Of NYC Subways, Buses

New Yorkers will get the opportunity to show what mass transit looks like to them – whether it’s good, bad or just plain old ugly.

2011/05/16

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