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City of Yes Meets Subway Reality in NYC’s Reform Test
Saturday, June 6, 2026 · 8 min
City of Yes and MTA subway metrics frame NYC’s reform test: zoning to add homes citywide, service stats that can mask rider pain, and safety plans wrestling with assaults, disorder and dangerous subway surfing.
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City of Yes and MTA subway metrics frame NYC’s reform test: zoning to add homes citywide, service stats that can mask rider pain, and safety plans wrestling with assaults, disorder and dangerous subway surfing.
In this episode
- [PDF] City of Yes for Housing - Illustrated Guide - NYC.gov — New York City Planning
for Housing Opportunity an illustrated guide April 2024 Image Credit: Alfred Twu Housing Opportunity / Introduction NYC Planning 2 Table of Contents Introduction 3 Key Proposals 4 Key Terms 5 Proposals for Low-Density Districts 6 Town Center Zoning 7 Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) 12 Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) 16 District Fixes 19 Proposal for Medium- and High-Density Districts 24…
- Step Back — When the MTA reports that subway service is “reliable” or trains are “on time,” what exactly is being measured — the train’s schedule, the rider’s actual trip, or something else — and where can those stats make the system look better than it feels?
Background sources
- DiNapoli Report Identifies Trends in Causes of Subway Delays | Office of the New York State Comptroller — Office of the New York State Comptroller
- MTA makes gains in subway performance using data — Ny1
- Over 80% of NYC Subways Run on Time, MTA Reports — Barbara Russo-Lennon
- NYC subways reach over 84% on-time rate this summer — Barbara Russo-Lennon
- NYC subway delays fueled by aging cars and equipment, report says — Aaron Ginsburg
- NYC subway safety: Surfing warnings, new measures, rising concerns — PIX11 News
# NYC subway safety: Surfing warnings, new measures, rising concerns ## PIX11 News 349000 subscribers ### Description 13761 views Posted: 30 Nov 2025 PIX11 covers developments in New York City subway safety, including new initiatives from Mayor Adams and Governor Hochul, platform barriers, safety testing, and subway surfing warnings. Get more news at PIX11.com Follow us at…
- [PDF] subway-safety-plan.pdf - Andrew Cuomo
Subway Safety 1 The New York City subway system is the lifeblood of our city, transporting millions of people daily and fueling the economic activity that makes New York the greatest city in the world. But the system is facing a crisis of safety and disorder that threatens its essential role in New York City life. According to a survey conducted by the Citizens Budget Commission, in 2023, fewer…