In the New York metropolitan area, dollar vans are a form of semi-formal public transportation. Dollar vans serve major corridors in Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx that lack adequate …

2019年4月26日 · The dollar vans — licensed and unlicensed — can transport more than 20 passengers at a time, and operate via a word-of-mouth system that depends on the loyalty of …

2025年3月3日 · As of October 2024, there were 35 licensed commuter vans in the city, but many more can be seen operating on city streets. Advocates like the Commuter Van Association of …

2025年1月22日 · Thousands in New York City rely on an unofficial system of public commuter vans to get around, one that is not part of the MTA. These vehicles—better known as dollar …

In the United States, share taxis are called jitneys or dollar vans. They are typically modified passenger vans, and often operate in urban neighborhoods that are underserved by public …

2025年1月3日 · Even as licensed “dollar vans” all but vanish from city streets, unregulated commuter carriers remain obstacles to MTA buses in parts of Brooklyn and Queens.

New York’s unofficial shuttles, called “dollar vans” in some neighborhoods, make up a thriving transportation system that operates where the subway and buses don’t. This interactive …

2020年4月5日 · Blatantly visible in areas like Brooklyn, Queens, and parts of the Bronx, these small vans dish out more than 125,000 rides per day and have become a popular alternative …

2020年3月30日 · From flexible and unique pickup practices to eccentric drivers, dollar vans bring much more to the table when it comes to public transportation. Here are three ways dollar …

2014年8月31日 · Aaron Reiss writes the article that accompanies an interactive feature about New York's "dollar vans, beginning with a brief history of their invention and proliferation, …