NYC Subway

This marks the first increase in eight years

"It’s a potential doubling of Federal Transit Administration funding, according to the MTA. But others pointed out regional transit network’s needs exceed the nearly $10.5 billion earmarked for the transit agency."

Capacity restrictions will also be lifted May 19

More than 2.1 million trips were recorded Friday

Riders are returning to the rails

Exciting new transit pilots and projects rolling out this year