Signal Problems
A newsletter that used to be about what the hell is going on with the subway.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 105 | Founded | 8 years ago | Last Issue | 2 years ago |
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Plain, Simple Common Sense
In October 2018, Richard Ravitch invited me to his office for a chat. I had called the former head of the MTA, who is widely credited with rescuing the system from the doldrums of the 1980s, to ask if he remembered a particular MTA board me...
One last final last plug
Hello my dear Signal Problems readers!
I hope everyone is…well, I hope everyone is. Merely being present feels like an accomplishment these days. I’ve been doing my best to enjoy the snow here in the city—I love a good snowy winter—and rea...
Introducing My Next Newsletter: The Mail
Hello my dear Signal Problems readers!
It has been a long time since I last wrote to you. To be honest, it hasn’t felt that long to me, because every month or so I spend all weekend writing roughly 5,000 words about everything that has hap...
Do You Work For A Transit Agency?
Hi my dear Signal Problems readers. I hope you’re doing as well as possible under the current circumstances. First, a quick note of thanks for everyone who read and shared my article on why the US sucks at building public transit for VICE l...
The Follow Through
I decided to hold off on writing about Byford’s departure until I finished a related feature I’ve been working on. That feature, which got published on Monday, is about why the U.S. sucks at building public transit. I suspect it will be of...
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