Cuomo MIA on MTA Funding as Straphangers Brace for Another Fare Hike
On fare hike day, straphangers should remember that Cuomo broke a promise that would have helped keep money in their pockets.
January 25, 2017
De Blasio’s Proposed Budget Increases Funding for Street Redesigns
Mayor de Blasio’s proposed budget includes an additional $400 million for street projects to be spread over six years. We're still sorting through the details, but the changes appear to be substantial.
January 24, 2017
Civic Groups Renew Call for Streets That Support Public Expression
After a larger than expected turnout for the Women's March over the weekend, Transportation Alternatives and other civic organizations reiterated their call for Mayor de Blasio to make major streets and public spaces more amenable to public demonstrations.
January 24, 2017
NYPD: No Charges for Trucker Who Dismembered Woman in Brooklyn Hit-and-Run
It would be the second time this month NYPD declined to charge a motorist for leaving the scene of a fatal crash -- a felony.
January 19, 2017
Cuomo Backpedals on Removing I-81 From Downtown Syracuse
Since it was built in the 1950s, the elevated highway has stifled downtown and separated it from Syracuse University. Removing it could be a transformative city-building project, but Cuomo is waffling.
January 18, 2017
