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Friday’s Headlines: Boatload of Skepticism Edition
A pricier ticket for the NYC ferry, aka the 'taxpayer-soaking tub.' Plus other news.
July 15, 2022
DOT Report Shows Ongoing Driver Recklessness — And the Agency’s Slow Response to It
There were 15,947 reported vehicle crashes in the first quarter of 2022. The Department of Transportation examined 521 of those crash locations and took immediate action to improve safety at just three.
July 15, 2022
Eyes on the Street: The Dawn of a Better Brooklyn Bridge Bike Lane!
The road to nowhere is on its way to oblivion.
July 14, 2022
Community Leaders Slam DOT for Planned BQE Detours
Community leaders and pols affected by next year's repairs to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway are slamming the city for its detour plan.
July 13, 2022
Cycle of Rage: Pro-Car Council Members are the Ones Who Politicize DOT’s Work
Fortunately, Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez will not be Council Member Bob Holden's executioner.
July 12, 2022
ANALYSIS: Electeds Seek Much More than Piecemeal Pedestrianization on Broadway
Manhattan officials prod the city to move faster as car-free spaces prove their worth for safety and commerce.
July 12, 2022
City Sets Down Rules for a Permanent On-Street ‘Car-Share’ Program
The three-year pilot offered some encouraging news about reducing vehicle miles traveled, new car purchase and the selling of existing cars.
July 12, 2022
DOT to Expedite Hylan ‘Road Diet’ After Fatal Weekend Crash on Staten Island
"Hylan has been dangerous for far too long," Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said.
July 11, 2022
OPINION: Pedestrianize the Financial District Now!
Why is the Department of Transportation idawdling on implementing the "Make Way for Lower Manhattan" plan?
July 11, 2022
PEACHES AND CREAM: Inside the City’s Berry Street ‘Bike Boulevard’ Plan
Last month, the city unveiled a plan to convert the existing Berry Street “open street” into a true “bike boulevard,'' but what does that mean? Let Streetsblog guide you…
July 11, 2022
