Supposedly Cash-Strapped MTA Halts Expansion of Select Bus Service
It's another battle between the state and the city, with the MTA temporarily suspending new SBS routes.
August 15, 2018
New Yorkers Will Vote on Community Board Term Limits This November
Under the Charter Revision Commission's proposal, community board members would lose their spots after four consecutive two-year terms -- but could be reappointed after a two-year hiatus.
August 15, 2018
Hit-and-Run Driver Rams Child Riding Bike Near Queens Schools
The victim, an 11-year-old boy, was hospitalized in stable condition. The crash occurred in an area that could have been covered by speed cameras, had Senate Republicans not killed the program.
August 14, 2018
Helen Rosenthal Calls for Two-Way Protected Bike Lane on Central Park West
Rosenthal said a crash like the one that killed Madison Lyden "should never happen again.” Her support for a Central Park West bikeway should empower DOT to act swiftly.
August 14, 2018
Wednesday: City Council Hearing on How to Hold Dangerous Drivers Accountable in the Absence of Speed Cameras
With speed cameras no longer issuing tickets, it’s unclear what will become of legislation to take cars away from habitual speeders.
August 13, 2018
How the MTA Plans to Harness New Technology to Eliminate Bus Bunching
The MTA is putting serious resources into combatting uneven bus service, hiring more dispatchers and putting displays in every bus that help drivers even out gaps in service.
August 13, 2018
Lawyer: Marty Golden Wants to Silence Safe Streets Activists — Enough!
A State Senator with a huge war chest goes after a group of lowly activists — a battle with free speech ramifications.
August 9, 2018
Starting Next Month, DOT Will Adjust Citywide Parking Meter Rates for the First Time Since 2011
Citywide, baseline parking meter rates will increase 25 percent, with bigger increases in busier commercial districts. The changes may be large enough to reduce traffic and double-parking.
August 8, 2018
Council Member Margaret Chin on Her Fight Alongside Delivery Workers
Where the NYPD sees a traffic safety threat, this council member sees a fight for basic decency.
August 7, 2018
Five Still-Unanswered Questions That Are the Key to the L Shutdown Plan
The DOT and MTA proposal is full of possible weak points that could be its downfall.
August 6, 2018
