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New Civic Group — CityRise — Will Push Mayor To Counter ‘Carmageddon’
CityRise will reach into tactical urbanist playbook in bid to make city streets livable post-COVID.
September 23, 2020
Yet Another Report: Yes, Mr. Mayor, Carmageddon is Coming
Manhattan will become gridlocked with cars — no matter how strongly the economy roars back — unless city officials "prioritize road and street space for pedestrians, cyclists, buses and high-occupancy vehicles," a new report says.
August 4, 2020
Is Cuomo’s Overnight Subway Closure a Sneak Attack on Full 24-7 Service?
Will the City that Never Sleeps ever fully wake up from its nap?
June 19, 2020
The Coming Carmageddon: Will Our Leaders Solve NYC’s Transportation Problem?
When this is all over, will we be a city for cars or a city for people?
May 15, 2020
Advocates: MTA’s Finance Quick Fix Should Not Become Permanent
State budget negotiators are considering touching the ultimate third-rail of MTA funding — raiding revenue sources that are earmarked for capital improvements — in order to stave off an immediate fiscal collapse.
April 1, 2020
UPDATED: MTA in Free Fall: Low Ridership Numbers Could Mean Massive Debt, Cuts
It's the latest evidence that the MTA is going to need a huge infusion of public cash from the Trump administration.
March 18, 2020
City To Open Drive-Through Testing Sites — But What About Those Without A Car?
The city announced plans to roll out drive-through coronavirus testing centers at five locations across the city, but offered no plan for those without access to a private vehicle.
March 18, 2020
POINT-COUNTERPOINT: Two Views on ‘The Triboro’
The MTA will study a long-sought, above-ground rail line linking the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens. But does it make sense? Let the debate begin!
January 24, 2020
‘Master Builder’ Cuomo Pitches Old Proposal For New ‘Penn Station South’
A possibly $8-billion proposal would raise the total number of train tracks at Penn Station to 29 and serve 175,000 commuters per day, the governor said.
January 7, 2020
Analysis: Is it Time to Panic Over the City and State’s Congestion Pricing Preparedness? (Yes!)
Is New York City prepared to make congestion pricing work? Or are we totally boned? We're totally boned. Here's why.
December 2, 2019
