TASK FARCE: New Parks Commish Punts On Letting Legal E-Bikes Into Greenspaces
"I am very much aware of the inconsistencies and the concerns around pedal-assist bikes in parks," she said, promising only to have a task force look into the matter, which has placed the Parks Department arguably on the wrong side of state law.
February 7, 2022
STANDING ORDER: Legislators Demand Public Seating at the Moynihan Train Hall
Every bum needs a place to relax.
February 4, 2022
Manhattan Council Member Demands Safety Improvements on 10th and 11th Aves
“We essentially have four-lane highways running through the heart of our community,” said new Council Member Erik Bottcher.
February 3, 2022
New City Hall Climate Teams Must Focus On Transportation Emissions Reductions, Advocates Say
What does Mayor Adams’s new climate office mean for the main challenges: reducing car ownership and overturning years of environmental racism?
February 2, 2022
UPDATE: Pedestrian Killed by Driver on Busy Brooklyn Street — And Driver is Charged
A Brooklyn woman was struck and killed by a driver early Tuesday morning in a crash at an intersection where snow had still not been properly cleared. (Update: the driver was charged.)
February 1, 2022
Who Wants To Give The MTA Half A Billion Dollars?
Is the MTA in financial trouble or not? Yes.
January 28, 2022
THE PRICE IS WRONG: Four Takeaways From The MTA’s Cost Comparisons Report
MTA efficiency does not stack up very well compared to cousin transit agencies around the country and the globe, a new report shows.
January 25, 2022
ANALYSIS: Gov. Hochul’s ‘Bi-Boro’ Train Line: How Will it Work?
If you read no other story about the plan, this is the one.
January 21, 2022
Gov. Hochul’s Executive Budget Takes Aim at Bus Lane Blockers, Toll Cheats
No free rides for drivers in the bus lane or the license plate defacers on the highways.
January 20, 2022
Manhattan BP Looks To ‘Balance’ Community Boards By Asking if Applicants Own a Car
Wanted: fewer car owners.
January 18, 2022
