New York Must Do More To End Racism in Auto Insurance
As Black Lives Matter forces an industry reckoning, the state has taken baby steps to reduce discrimination.
November 2, 2020
Thursday’s Headlines: Shops Ahoy! Edition
The mayor is singing a new tune for 'The Sidewalks of New York.'
October 29, 2020
City Plans Avenue C, Houston Street Protected Bike Lanes
The proposal comes as the East River Park and greenway will close for flood remediation.
October 28, 2020
Auto Insurance Companies Subsidize Road Carnage. Here’s How
It costs less to insure an SUV, despite its role in the pedestrian death crisis. And drunk drivers barely pay more for insurance (why can they even get insurance again?).
October 22, 2020
Vision Zero Cities: Experts Foresee Diverse Curbside Uses
Vision Zero Conference panel says 'amenities' are coming — and drivers will pay for space.
October 21, 2020
COVID Killed the Morning Rush — But Spread Pain All Day
Report finds national trend is especially pronounced in NYC — with implications for "carmageddon."
October 14, 2020
Another Community Board Calls for City to Stop Discriminating Against Pedestrians
Upper West Side joins the push for DOT to just install "neckdowns" wherever the safety improvement is needed.
October 13, 2020
State Audit Finds Some Dysfunction at DOT
The state watchdog finds broken traffic cameras, interminable studies, missing fixes in four-year review of DOT practices.
October 7, 2020
Study: N’East Pollution Pact Will Save Black and Brown New Yorkers and Cut Health Costs
The Transportation and Climate Initiative aims to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions by as much as a quarter by 2032.
October 6, 2020
Progressive Pols: Make Open Streets Permanent — and Extend Them to Retail
Scott Stringer and Jessica Ramos team up for more open streets: "There are simply no good reasons why small businesses across the five boroughs could not be afforded the same benefits as our restaurants."
September 24, 2020
