Staten Island won't gain subway access from the updated map

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) released a new subway map last week, its first update in 50 years. The map highlights ADA-compliant stations and aims to improve readability. Staten Island continues to lack direct subway connections, relying on the Staten Island Railway and ferry to reach the city's subway system. Staten Island residents have historically used the oldest rolling stock in the MTA fleet. New train cars arrived in October, three years late, but were briefly taken out of service for testing. The article claims congestion pricing will not directly benefit most Staten Islanders due to their reliance on other transportation methods. The article suggests that Staten Islanders oppose congestion pricing due to the lack of subway access and a perception of being deprioritized. An MTA board member's remarks about the borough's situation are also mentioned.