Ask Gene Conclusion

5 days ago, I wrote an entry about the New York Times City Room Blog having the Straphangers Campaign‘ lawyer & main face Gene Russianoff answer transit related questions in a 4 part series. The series has concluded & I have gone through all the questions & answers that were posted. To be honest, I […]


MTA Pays Out Over $1.1 Billion In Claims

Over the last week or so, there seems to have been at least 1 story a day about the sad state of finances at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). Today is no different as a report has come out which pours even more salt on the wound. According to the report, the MTA has paid […]


Ask Gene

Yesterday, the New York Times City Room Blog announced they would have a special guest answer transit related questions. The guest is none other than staff lawyer as well as the main face & voice behind the Straphangers Campaign, Gene Russianoff. Here is a short piece of their announcement courtesy of the New York Times […]