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NYC Reform Targets Loopholes, Fare Evaders and Super Speeders
Thursday, May 7, 2026 · 8 min
New York’s reform fight is moving from slogans to enforcement: developers are gaming housing rules, buses face staggering fare evasion, reckless drivers may finally get speed limiters, and fiscal watchdogs say a bigger transit discount is cheaper than advertised.
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New York’s reform fight is moving from slogans to enforcement: developers are gaming housing rules, buses face staggering fare evasion, reckless drivers may finally get speed limiters, and fiscal watchdogs say a bigger transit discount is cheaper than advertised.
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