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Welcome to DOT, Commissioner Gutman — Now Create Better Bus Service, Advocates Say
The new DOT leader arrived at his desk this morning with an urgent call to end the "tale of two cities" transportation system that disproportionately affects people of color.
February 4, 2021
Analysis: Yes, MTA Should Shut Lines — But Not the Whole Subway! — for Repairs
A rationale for the nightly system closures rings hollow for many.
February 4, 2021
Council Hopeful Champions a Pedestrianized Broadway in Manhattan Contest
Sara Lind runs on a plan to revive Upper West Side businesses with rezoning, street improvements and greenery.
February 1, 2021
What’s a ‘Bike Boulevard’? For Now, Mayor de Blasio Won’t Say, But Planners are Eager to Help
A good bike boulevard is apparently like pornography — you know it when you see it.
January 30, 2021
Queens Civic Panel Demands Long Overdue Fixes to Union Turnpike
Queens residents are trying to shame the Department of Transportation into action to finally fix the horror show that is Union Turnpike.
January 28, 2021
Majority of New Yorkers Want Street Safety Improvements, Bike and Bus Lanes: Poll
“The majority of New Yorkers want streets that prioritize people,” Transportation Alternatives Executive Director Danny Harris said.
January 26, 2021
DOT Is Relatively Unscathed in City’s Massive Budget Cut
But what DOT does with the money is what counts, according to advocates.
January 26, 2021
Chuckie’s in Love: Schumer Says Biden and Buttigieg Will Prioritize Congestion Pricing … But When?!
Congestion pricing feels like it's just a shrug to New York's elected leadership.
January 25, 2021
Re-Emergence of ‘Broadway Vision’ Plan Startles Some
Pedestrianization at Union Square gains impetus from a business-improvement district — not the DOT.
January 25, 2021
POST-MORTEM: Cyclist Victims Killed In 2020 Were Low-Income, Essential Workers
More than half of the 26 cyclists killed last year died on streets where the median income falls below the citywide average.
January 22, 2021
