"As we continue the work of making transportation in New York fully accessible to people with disabilities, one thing is clear: #CongestionPricing is paving the way for a future where all New Yorkers can enjoy equal access to the opportunities this city affords."

Near year, new you ... new job? Apply to be RPA's event coordinator! Learn more and apply via our website:

Congrats to @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social as he begins his term as NYC's mayor! We look forward to working with him and his team to make NYC a better place for everyone. Our mayoral agenda has tips and suggestions on how to do just that:

We're just hours away from 2026 and we can't wait — we have a lot of exciting projects in store for the new year! We asked RPA staff to tell us about the projects they're looking forward to in the upcoming year. Support those projects by visiting rpa.org/support!

REMINDER: MetroCards are phasing out at the end of 2025! Find a nice spot to display your old MetroCard and make sure you're ready for OMNY. Guide from @nytimes.com

RPA has been pushing for transit between the outerboroughs for decades — first via the Triboro and now through the Interborough Express As we head into the New Year, RPA staff give an overview of the new transit line's history: https://bit.ly/3YaDCHJ

We're approaching the one year mark for #CongestionPricing! The program's been a great success, but it's been a long road to getting it in place. Kate Slevin wrote about the journey to implementation after last year's start:

Have questions about energy and electricity in the region? RPA's got you covered — explainers on energy generation, data centers, electric bills, and more. https://rpa.org/work/reports/the-regions-electric-grid

#CongestionPricing is working — fewer cars, more $$ for transit, and safer streets for pedestrians. Check out the data in @bloomberg.com:#CongestionPricinghttps://bloom.bg/4awA7Tp

A win to celebrate as we head into the New Year — no highway widening following us into 2026 🎉

Looking at your post-holiday budget? Learn why your energy costs are so high — and what to do about it — via our electricity rates explainer:

It was a rocky year, but there were some huge transportation wins. Chief among them — implementing #CongestionPricing in NYC and seeing the benefits realized in its first year. More from @bloomberg.com#CongestionPricing

Happy holidays from the RPA team to you and yours! Wishing you and your loved ones a safe, happy holiday 🎄✨

Lots of folks are expected to travel for the holidays this year. What can you expect for your travel plans in the region?

On our Christmas list this year: 🚍 Dedicated funding for transit ☀️ Renewable energy progress 🏡 Affordable housing development ... and maybe a model train set 🚂 What's on yours?

Happy holidays! Our gift to the region: A Lab post + new video explaining the history of the Interborough Express 🎁 Watch now, and read more: https://bit.ly/3YaDCHJ

Great op-ed from Chris Schuyler on #CongestionPricing and its impact on riders with disabilities! Congestion pricing hasn't just made NYC faster, cleaner, and safer — it's making it more accessible, too. Read the op-ed: https://bit.ly/3YH8CiJ

The NYC metro area holds a special place in our hearts. We asked our team to share why supporting this region means so much to them ❤️ If making the tri-state region work for everyone matters to you, too, consider making a donation to support our work: rpa.org/support

It's hard to overstate how big the end of the 100-ft rule is for New York. It'll save $$$ for rate payers and it's a big step to decrease our reliance on fossil fuels. Huge kudos to Gov. Hochul and advocates who made this happen!

Today, the Trump admin announced it would pause leases on 5 offshore wind farms. It's another illegal move that threatens our clean energy future and causes uncertainty for our energy grid. Read the full statement from Rob Freudenberg: https://bit.ly/4sfOmma

NJ saw big spikes in energy bills this past summer. What's the state of the grid in NJ, and what can we expect next summer? RPA's Kyle Mason and Rob Freudenberg explain in the latest State of the Grid post:

“With this historic step, we have set New Jersey on a path for creating healthy, resilient, and affordable communities connected to jobs, recreation, and high-quality transportation.”

Reinvent Albany @cbcny.bsky.social @partnership4nyc.bsky.social @rpa.org and Transit Costs Project thank @governor.ny.gov for vetoing A4873/S4091, the bill that would have prohibited MTA from using one-person train operation (OPTO). See our statement: buff.ly/PI2zEAH

Another W for the NYC region — the MTA is chugging along, despite general transit downturns. Great overview of the state of transit from @thecity.nyc

To summarize, #CongestionPricing has: ✅ Cut traffic ✅ Cleared the air ✅ Funded transit, and ... ✅ Increased foot traffic and helped businesses Lots to celebrate as we approach the 1 year mark!

Starting this week — say goodbye to the MetroCard ahead of its retirement with a new exhibit from the Transit Museum :') More from @gothamist.com https://gothamist.com/arts-entertainment/the-metrocard-is-becoming-a-museum-piece-in-farewell-exhibit

#CongestionPricing is working — and it's also improving our transit system. The A, C, 7, and L lines are all expecting improvements soon that'll make them faster and more reliable! https://pix11.com/news/local-news/congestion-pricing-will-speed-up-subway-service-on-these-lines/

ICYMI — we're hiring! Join our team and help us plan events for the region. Learn more and apply: https://rpa.org/join/event-coordinator-2

#CongestionPricing is working for NYC. Don't just take our word for it — Janno Lieber @mta.info#CongestionPricingwrites in amNY about the system improvements made possible by the program.

The Interborough Express will serve nearly 1M people, cut commutes, and connect people to new neighborhoods. As Kate Slevin put it when talking to Bloomberg, it's "an exceptionally good project."

Hoboken Terminal has gone through a lot in its history — flooding, fires, partial closures, and more. The Hoboken Connect project will modernize it and make it more resilient, and RPA got the chance to tour it recently. Learn more about the project: https://bit.ly/4qbKwIV

Yesterday RPA joined NYC EDC, @nyc-dot.bsky.social, Empire Clean Cities, and other partners for a Blue Highways marine freight delivery demo! Very cool to see NYC's waterways used for freight delivery like this — excited to see what's to come!

The wait is almost over — the dig work for the Hudson Tunnel is set to begin this spring. This is a huge milestone for the project. Exciting to see this coming!

RPA is proud to stand with NYHC and other organizations in opposing Intros. 1433 and 1443. These bills would add costs and decrease production for affordable housing. We're calling on NYC council to not pass this legislation. Full letter from our coalition: https://bit.ly/4pSRSB9

2025 was a busy year for RPA — so we asked staff to tell us their favorite thing they worked on! Get an overview of how we worked to support the region, and consider supporting our work via rpa.org/support!

RPA strongly supports the approval of the Port Authority's capital plan, especially these elements! See full comments from RPA's Tiffany-Ann Taylor: https://bit.ly/4oSXo5r

RPA is hiring an event coordinator! If you're organized, a good planner, and love to bring folks together around urbanism, we want you to apply 🫵 Learn more and apply: https://rpa.org/join/event-coordinator-2

Have you tried the new @nycferry.bsky.social service between Brooklyn and Staten Island? It's been decades since there was ferry service between the two boroughs, so it's exciting to see the new service roll out!

As @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social prepares to take office in January, we're excited that RPA's Moses Gates will be part of the housing transition team working to create an affordable city!

In the 90s, RPA was advocating for both #CongestionPricing and a version of the Interborough Express (then the Triboro) Today, we're seeing both moving forward. Kate Slevin talked to City Lab about the history: https://bloom.bg/4pEUwum

We always knew Rob was a rock star ;) Rob Freudenberg spoke to Rolling Stone about climate adaptation, federal funding, and the Jersey Shore recently — check it out!

All we want for Christmas is affordable energy bills 🎅 Learn why energy bills have been so high this year via our Lab post: https://rpa.org/news/lab/electric-bills

For those of us who have put off holiday planning, here's a guide from Vital City on gifts for the urbanists in your life:

🎶 It's the most wonderful time of the year (holiday open streets season) The Fifth Ave Holiday Open Street is open from noon to 6pm today — get out there and take advantage of NYC's public space! https://fifthavenue.nyc/fifth-avenue-holidays

Happening today! Join Tiffany-Ann Taylor and co. to hear about the Interborough Express: https://bsky.app/profile/rpa.org/post/3m7nw67z34b25

This is what we want to see! We need good transit options for the world to travel to the #FIFAWorldCup (and for after the games, too) — seeing buildout happen is great!

Really cool project looking at the lives affected by the Cross Bronx Expressway, feat. RPA's Tiffany-Ann Taylor! Hear stories and see pics from Cross Bronx / Living Legend: https://bit.ly/3MyzyOW

Out: empty office buildings In: thousands of new homes, thanks to office-to-residential conversions (made possible via #CityOfYes) Full story: https://bit.ly/4oIsZqn

Great quote from North Haven First Selectman Michael Freda about HB 8002 (signed into law earlier this week) — the legislation isn't about reducing local control. What it IS is collaborating with the state for good growth.

The #FIFAWorldCup drawing last Friday confirmed MetLife will host 6 games, in addition to the final match. It's more important than ever that we shore up our regional transportation ahead of the games! https://gothamist.com/news/njs-metlife-stadium-to-host-6-games-in-next-years-fifa-world-cup