It’s been a whirlwind 2022 for New York’s transit system. The events of the past year set up what should be an interesting 2023, so journey with us past the end of the line as we look ahead to what’s in store for how New Yorkers move over the next 365 days.
COVID Recovery, Fiscal Uncertainty
Arguably the defining story for mass transit this past year was the continued recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, which decimated the system when it hit the city in 2020. Recovery has been slow and unsteady: New Yorkers have mostly shed their masks on the train and bus, but riders have not returned in the numbers expected and hoped for by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
