EXPLAINER: Why Mayor de Blasio’s Placard Abuse Announcement Today Will Fall Short
On Thursday, the de Blasio administration will release details of its long-awaited effort to curb placard abuse. Don't get your hopes up.
February 21, 2019
Cuomo’s New L-Train Shutdown Plan Is Basically As Bad As We Expected
The MTA confirmed its service plans for the overnight and weekend work that will take the place of the canceled L-train shutdown — and they're as bad as Streetsblog predicted.
February 13, 2019
EXCLUSIVE: Council Speaker Corey Johnson Will Push de Blasio on Placard Abuse This Week
As the mayor stalls, the City Council offers a slate of bills to rein in the scourge of placards.
February 11, 2019
Here’s Something New: Barcode-Adorned Placards in Lower Manhattan
There's a new parking placard in town — and, judging by the looks of it, it's going to be a lot harder to fake.
February 9, 2019
City Budget Gives Buses A Key Boost at Intersections
New York City buses are getting an extra shove across the finish line — er, intersection.
February 8, 2019
Queens Pol Wants Safer Streets — But Also More Parking for Car-Loving Cops
Astoria Council Member Costa Constantinides wants to make his districts streets safer. But his proposal for a new parking lot for neighborhood cops is likely to draw the ire of safe street advocates.
February 4, 2019
HEAD-SCRATCHER OF THE WEEK: Staten Island Pol Attacks ‘Unfair’ Punishment of Bridge Toll Scofflaws
Fact check: The fines for evading a subway fare or bridge toll are identical.
January 31, 2019
Back to The Drawing Board: DOT Reconsidering Its Dangerous 79th Street Rotunda Upgrade
But it's unclear what the "fix" will be.
January 31, 2019
New York State Finally Has a New DMV Commissioner. Here’s What He Needs to Do
Buffalo Comptroller Mark Schroeder will fill a seat left vacant since Gov. Cuomo's first term. Streetsblog has a long list of actions he must take to make state roadways safer.
January 30, 2019
Mayor: There’s Not Enough People Biking to Warrant Dedicated Bike Lane Enforcement
Mayor de Blasio says dedicated bike lane enforcement teams aren't worth the city's limited financial and personnel resources.
January 25, 2019
