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MTA’s $4M Reorganization Plan Shifts Around Some Deck Chairs
The public's first look at the proposal for MTA II shows a focus on consolidation that could take power from subway chief Andy Byford.
July 15, 2019
Live from West Street: It’s NOT a Protected Bike Lane If Cars Can Park On It
As Rene Magritte would have said, "Ceci n'est pas un protected bike lane."
July 15, 2019
NYPD: Another Pedestrian is Killed on Deadly Church Avenue
It's the 110th road death so far this year, up 18 percent over the same period last year.
July 10, 2019
Here’s One Way to Fix Citi Bike So It Doesn’t Only Serve Rich People Who Already Live Near Subways
Citi Bike serves mostly rich white people. All you need to do is look at the coverage map to see that. So where should it expand next to change that dynamic?
July 10, 2019
Miraculous Safety Toilet Plungers Fix Fifth Avenue Mixing Zones For Just $4.99
Turning mixing zones into plunger zones led to a huge increase in safe driving.
July 10, 2019
Updated: Why We ‘Die-In’ Tonight
Tonight, we gather to mourn and demand action: No more dead on NYC streets.
July 9, 2019
‘DIE-IN’ SPECIAL REPORT: Without Safety Fixes, Cycling is in a Death Spiral
We talked to riders — and, more important, would-be riders — who told us to send one message to the city: "Mayor de Blasio, we don't feel safe."
July 9, 2019
BLOOD IN THE STREETS: Three More Pedestrians are Dead [UPDATED]
Three more pedestrians have been killed by reckless drivers — bringing the total death count this bloody year to 106, or 14 percent more than this time last year.
July 8, 2019
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The Rumor Mill: Separating Fact from Fiction in Andrew Cuomo’s Bid to Sideline Andy Byford
As the MTA hurtles towards a huge reorganization, no one knows what the next phase of the MTA will actually look like, or who will get to run what.
July 4, 2019
Upper West Side Community Board Strongly Backs CPW Protected Bike Lane
After a raucous two hours of debate and testimony, CB7 voted 27-7 in favor, with five abstentions.
July 3, 2019
