Jamaica
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City Makes Jamaica Busways Permanent But With Shorter Hours; Begins Northern Blvd. Bus Lanes
Get stuff done — just a little less of it.
November 15, 2022
Unlicensed Hit-and-Run Driver Charged for Killing 90-Year-Old in Queens
Police took immediate action — a stark contrast to the NYPD approach to multiple recent fatal collisions.
November 7, 2018
Three Pedestrians and One Cyclist Dead in Weekend of Vehicular Violence
Three pedestrians and one cyclist have been killed in the city since Friday night. Two drivers fled the scene, and two were reportedly exonerated by NYPD.
October 1, 2012
Proof That Congestion Pricing Supporters Do Exist in Queens
Transportation Alternatives Queens Committee Chair Mike Heffron sends along this report from last night's traffic commission hearing at York College in Jamaica, Queens.
January 25, 2008
We don’t pay to drive…. ANYWHERE
When London set up its congestion charging system in 2002, the city purposely decided to allow very few exemptions from the fee. Whether you are an elected member of Parliament, an off-duty police officer, or the head of Transport for London, it doesn't matter. You are still paying £8 ($14) if you want to drive into the crowded center of the city. Limiting exemptions made the law simpler, fairer and easier to enforce.
March 28, 2006