Public Transportation
Plans for improving public transit, bike lanes, and pedestrian infrastructure.
About this Issue
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Plans for improving public transit, bike lanes, and pedestrian infrastructure.
New York City's public transportation system is facing significant challenges, from aging infrastructure and service cuts to accessibility issues and the need for more sustainable transportation options.
Key transportation issues include:
- Improving subway and bus service reliability and frequency
- Expanding bike lanes and pedestrian infrastructure
- Making transit more accessible for people with disabilities
- Reducing car dependency and traffic congestion
- Ensuring equitable access to transportation across all neighborhoods
The next mayor must prioritize improving public transit, expanding bike and pedestrian infrastructure, and ensuring that all New Yorkers have access to safe, affordable, and sustainable transportation options.
Candidate Positions
Ordered from most-likely to least-likely to fight for the working class on this issue
Zohran Mamdani
Mamdani supports making public transit free, expanding bus and bike lanes, and improving accessibility. He advocates for congestion pricing and investing in transit infrastructure in underserved communities.
Brad Lander
“We need to build a transportation system that prioritizes people over cars and ensures that every New Yorker can get around safely and efficiently.”
Lander is a strong advocate for public transportation, bike infrastructure, and pedestrian safety. He supports congestion pricing, bus lane expansion, and making streets safer for all users.
Scott Stringer
Stringer supports improving public transit, expanding bike infrastructure, and making streets safer for pedestrians. He has advocated for bus rapid transit and congestion pricing.
Adrienne Adams
Adams supports improving public transit, particularly in transit deserts in the outer boroughs. She has advocated for bus lane expansion and making the subway system more accessible.
Zellnor Myrie
Myrie supports improving public transit, particularly in underserved communities. He has advocated for reduced fares for low-income New Yorkers and better bus service in transit deserts.
Andrew Cuomo
Cuomo has focused on infrastructure projects like the new Tappan Zee Bridge and LaGuardia Airport renovation. His administration has been criticized for not adequately funding the MTA and for delays in implementing congestion pricing.
Why This Issue Matters
Public Transportation
New York City's public transportation system is facing significant challenges, from aging infrastructure and service cuts to accessibility issues and the need for more sustainable transportation options.
The next mayor must prioritize improving public transit, expanding bike and pedestrian infrastructure, and ensuring that all New Yorkers have access to safe, affordable, and sustainable transportation options.