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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
Mayor Suspends E-Bike Crackdown During Coronavirus Outbreak
"We will be suspending enforcement while restaurants are take-out and delivery only," said City Hall spokeswoman Freddi Goldstein.
March 16, 2020
One Important Thing in a Public Health Crisis: Safe Transportation
If you're skipping the regular train, but your boss is still insisting you head to the office, take some advice and jump on a bike train this week.
March 16, 2020
ROWBACK: Mayor Was Only Joking that He’s Afraid to Bike in New York!
“Mayor de Blasio is failing to lead by example and show New Yorkers that no one should be afraid to bike on their own streets,” said one activist.
March 11, 2020
Activists And Elected Officials: Now Would Be A Great Time To Open MTA Bridges To Cyclists
"We asked for a pilot on the Triborough, and they wouldn't even entertain that," said Jon Orcutt of Bike New York. "These guys are barely in the 20th century."
March 10, 2020
TransAlt to Mayor: Put Your Money Where Our Bikes Are
The group's executive director said the mayor's "bike to work if you can" message "stops short of making bicycling safe and accessible for all."
March 9, 2020
Cops Finally Charge Driver Who Ran Over and Killed Queens Senior Last Fall
Police have arrested the driver who killed an elderly pedestrian last fall — six months after the fatal Queens crash.
March 9, 2020
Manhattan Community Board Members To DOT: Fix Canal Now!
Activists and a transportation committee agree: Canal Street has no place in a modern, pedestrian-friendly city.
March 5, 2020
New York Could Be First To Adopt ‘Crash Victims Bill of Rights’
"There's just a huge need for it," said Amy Cohen of the advocacy group, Families for Safe Streets.
March 4, 2020
Another Senior Is Killed By Uncharged Driver On Bell Boulevard
Another senior citizen has been run over and killed on Bell Boulevard in Queens — and the driver was once again not charged.
February 24, 2020
