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Samantha Liebman @samanthaliebman.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

#breaking: @nycmayor is nominating Janette Sadik-Khan and Melanie Hartzog to the @mta board and keeping holdovers Dan Garodnick and David Jones (who was a BDB appointee). They replace former DMO Meera Joshi and new TLC commissioner Midori Valdivia.

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Samantha Liebman @samanthaliebman.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

One of the last cases challenging #congestionpricing was dismissed today. Only the NJ case remains and at this point could be decided in the @mta.info favor since it hinged on mitigation measures which the #mta is starting to deploy. #transit #traffic #train

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Samantha Liebman @samanthaliebman.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

@mta chair says they’ve sent a letter threatening legal action to @usdot saying they’ll have to take legal action if they don’t receive $60m in reimbursements for Second Ave Subway Phase 2 by next week. Gateway finally got its funding after taking Feds to court. #trains #subway

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Samantha Liebman @samanthaliebman.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Third model of modern #faregates debuts at 23rd St-Baruch College Wed morning. They’re from STraffic, a Korean company that has them in San Francisco’s BART. Part of #MTA pilot. #subway #train #nyc

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Samantha Liebman @samanthaliebman.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Looks like NYC DOT motion to dismiss was granted in the Court Street bike lane case. This comes as the DOT restarts the process for the 31st Street bike lane in Astoria and filed a notice of appeal in that case. #transit #bike #cycling #nyc #traffic

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Spectrum News NY1 @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

It’s been one year since congestion pricing went into effect in New York City. Samantha Liebman looks at the numbers to find out if it’s working.

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Spectrum News NY1 @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Could these new gate designs help stop fare evasion? @samanthaliebman.bsky.social takes a closer look at one of the gates the MTA is testing.

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Samantha Liebman @samanthaliebman.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

#breaking #news Judge Liman ordered another round of oral arguments in MTA v. Duffy even after the two sides provided written arguments. Maybe he just wants to see US Attorney squirm—because that’s what happened last time DOJ was in that courtroom. #transit #congestionpricing

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Samantha Liebman @samanthaliebman.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Looks like DOT plans for a bike lane on 31st Street in Astoria are dead. At least for now. Could signal what’s to come for Court St since arguments are almost identical. But you also have an elevated train on 31st which makes it different as well. #cycling #bike #transit

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Samantha Liebman @samanthaliebman.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Congestion pricing apparently reducing vehicle entries more than expected: revenue is 1.6% less than forecast as of Sept. Gross: $507.4 mil, expenses less than projected at $96.4 million. Net: $411 mil which has the @MTA on track to raise the $500 mil expected. #Traffic

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Brian Fritsch @bhfritsch.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Fair Fares is a program that has yet to reach its full potential, and expansion should be at the top of the new mayor's priority list. Great speaking with @samanthaliebman.bsky.social about the many opportunities to expand the program. ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...

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Advocates believe new mayor has chance to improve Fair Fares program

Mayor Adams raised the income eligibility threshold three times.

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Samantha Liebman @samanthaliebman.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Any #mta #bus riders who have been confronted by EAGLE team before the charge for the bus shows up in your Apple wallet? Were you issued a summons? DM or email me (in bio). #transit #buses #trains #OMNY #metrocard

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Samantha Liebman @samanthaliebman.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Subway spikes definitely higher at a few stations now—confirmed by @mta.info But will the increase make a difference? First and second picture higher ones, last is the older, lower height. #transit #subway #mta

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Samantha Liebman @samanthaliebman.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

I haven’t been in Grand Central Madison at rush hour until today and IMO it’s wild that retailers haven’t opened here yet. It’s bustling. Per @mta.info 70k commuters each weekday. And Tracks is now open and it’s already busy. MTA is negotiating 5 leases currently.

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Samantha Liebman @samanthaliebman.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Important to hear from the people at the center of political debate. @nycmayor and council seem at odds over delivery app worker protections. Mayor vetoing some, championing others and vice versa. But it all affects actual people. Full story here: ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...

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Mayor Adams trying to regulate delivery apps without help from City Council

The Department of Sustainable Delivery will regulate apps, but still no law helps it penalize companies for pressuring workers to deliver quickly.

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Asperas Bompar @asperasbompar.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

The stupidity of this: the MTA is increasing base fare by a shade under 3.5% for the first time since 2023. That's a compounded rate of 1.7%/year. The Rent Guidelines Board *that Adams controls* jacked tenants' rents by 6.3% in that time period. That's a compounded rate of 3.1%/year.

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Samantha Liebman @samanthaliebman.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

2 things wrong here with statement. He forgot he just raised Fair Fares eligibility to 150% of the FPL (council & advocates wanted 200% bc people commuting to a minimum wage job can’t qualify at this level). Fares 26% of the @mta.info operating budget, congestion pricing for capital plan.

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Samantha Liebman @samanthaliebman.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Oh by the way, amid all the mayoral campaign transit proposals, two more congestion pricing lawsuits against the @mta.info were dismissed. #traffic #transit #congestionpricing

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Samantha Liebman @samanthaliebman.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

On Cuomo’s transit proposal @nicolegelinas.bsky.social says “I think this is just a symptom of the former governor really wanting to get some attention against @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social… and sort of trying to put out lots and lots of ideas and just trying to see what sticks.” tinyurl.com/db5schdu

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Cuomo's proposal for city control of subways may diminish funding and service

NY1's Samantha Liebman has more.

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Samantha Liebman @samanthaliebman.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

@mta.info chair Janno Lieber on Cuomo proposal for city to take over NYCT to @errollouis.bsky.social on @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social: This is not the time to be dismantling the MTA… this is not the time to talk about going backwards.

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Award-Winning Reporter Dave Colon @davecolon.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

SpaceBlog gonna have a field day with this one

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Samantha Liebman @samanthaliebman.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

#Breaking: Judge rules NYC DOT @mayor.nyc.gov can modify Bedford Ave Bike lane from Willoughby to Flushing saying city did not act arbitrarily or capriciously nor did it have to give notice under statute. @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social #bike #transit #traffic #cycling @transalt.org

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Samantha Liebman @samanthaliebman.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

The expansion of fair fares eligibility by 5% is so small no #s available on how many more NYers would qualify, but what’s known is the current uptake is 27% according to @pcac.org and advocates say @mta.info does most of the outreach. Maybe investment in outreach also needed.

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Samantha Liebman @samanthaliebman.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

#Breaking: According to @mta.info fare increase may be tied to full implementation of OMNY. Not confusing people with too many things all at once and possibly figuring out more discounts for the new payment system. That means could come next year and not this year. @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social

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Chris Greene @christophergreene.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

This advocate is among those questioning criminal e-bike enforcement! Thanks to @samanthaliebman.bsky.social for covering this important issue. ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...

ny1.com

With summonses mostly dismissed, advocates question criminal e-bike enforcement

NYPD announced a new quality of life division.

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Samantha Liebman @samanthaliebman.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Good news Rockaways residents. @mta.info A train is coming back May 19. #transit #subway

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Samantha Liebman @samanthaliebman.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

And a reminder this is the judge overseeing MTA v. Duffy.

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Samantha Liebman @samanthaliebman.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Judge Lewis Liman dismisses all the NYC federal cases fighting #congestionpricing. @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social some can amend their suits.

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Samantha Liebman @samanthaliebman.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Hours after Mayor Eric Adams had charges dismissed, I served him with an invitation to @theinnercircleshow.bsky.social. He’ll be going on trial on our stage this weekend, the sentence already handed down is having to sit and watch it!

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Samantha Liebman @samanthaliebman.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

@mta.info out with Feb congestion pricing revenue and it’s better than projected: $51.9 million gross, $2.4 million better than projected, $11.5 expenses $5 mil less than expected.

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Samantha Liebman @samanthaliebman.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Asked if he had a response to all his fellow mayoral candidates criticizing his handling of the pandemic, specifically his order regarding nursing homes, Andrew Cuomo deflected. He also said he did 2 mayoral forums that day. His campaign clarified they were “screeners.”

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Samantha Liebman @samanthaliebman.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Bye bye #MetroCard. @mta.info announces sales of the iconic card will end at the end of the year. You can still use what’s left on card you have but then riders must switch to OMNY.

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Samantha Liebman @samanthaliebman.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Much of the info request from @usdot.bsky.social Secretary Sean Duffy, esp @mta.info worker assaults and subway crime all publicly available. #transit #subway #bus #crime

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Samantha Liebman @samanthaliebman.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

New report from @nyccomptroller.bsky.social finds @mta.info express bus wheelchair lifts either malfunction, drivers use improperly or don’t know how to work, causing delays, frustration and the ire of other passengers. ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...

ny1.com

Report finds express buses fail riders who use wheelchairs

City Comptroller Brad Lander's office released the report.

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Samantha Liebman @samanthaliebman.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

This was not on my bingo card today watching @mta.info chair Janno Lieber dancing to promote using LIRR to watch St. John’s in the Big East Tournament.

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Chris Sommerfeldt @c-sommerfeldt.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

NEW: In a message to agency commissioners and other staff, Deputy Mayor for Operations Meera Joshi says she, First Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer and Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services have submitted their resignations. They call it a "difficult decision."

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Samantha Liebman @samanthaliebman.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Just a reminder, if you’re curious about the future of transportation in the city join me and NYC DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez at The Museum of the City of NY tonight. t.co/shlLfFiW95

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https://www.mcny.org/event/future-city-nyc-dot-commissioner-ydanis-rodriguez

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Samantha Liebman @samanthaliebman.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Enjoyed moderating the Transporting New York into the Future panel at the @cityandstateny.bsky.social Most Significant Infrastructure Projects Summit last week. I certainly learned a lot and I hope our audience did too!

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Samantha Liebman @samanthaliebman.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Looks like the Hempstead lawsuit against congestion pricing may have one nail in its coffin. Its strategy may have been to remove its case from federal court & get in front of a state judge whose father is Nassau GOP chair. Now case may face a less friendly judge in NY County.

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Samantha Liebman @samanthaliebman.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

New data from @mta.info shows in second week of congestion pricing Monday-Friday, entries below 60th including the excluded roadways were down on average about 4.5% from their baseline of 583k (based on an avg Jan weekday over the past 3 years) and entries into just the tolled zone down 15.5%.

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Nolan Hicks @ndhapple.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Holy cow these Canal St figures — new.mta.info/document/162...

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Samantha Liebman @samanthaliebman.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

The @mta.info is in the process of creating a dashboard to update monthly congestion pricing numbers which will be online by Feb board meeting even though not statutorily required.

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Streetsblog NYC @nyc.streetsblog.org · 10/01/2025

“I see a difference, definitely,” said Tony, who has spent 18 years as a bus operator for the MTA. “There have been no delays the entire week, and when I look to my left and right down the avenues I can see all the way down – I’ve never seen it like that.” nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/01/10/m...

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MTA Drivers: Slowest Bus in Manhattan Is Faster Since Congestion Pricing

The slowest bus in Lower Manhattan is moving faster this week since congestion pricing began, bus drivers say.

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Award-Winning Reporter Dave Colon @davecolon.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Damn this is crazy, I think Sleigh Bells was at the MTA presser on electric buses

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Samantha Liebman @samanthaliebman.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Apparently LI senator doesn’t know @mta.info basics when calling for its leader to resign: yes cap plan is nearly $68 bil & it does have a funding gap, not $16 bil but $33 bil. But congestion pricing is paying for the $15 bil in the last cap plan. The $33 bil was for Albany to fund.

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Samantha Liebman @samanthaliebman.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

My long long congestion pricing day…. 6:30am

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