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Op-Ed, Part II: Conversion to EVs is a Once-in-a-Century Chance to Fix Many Car Culture Problems
January 6, 2022
Op-Ed: Mayor Adams’s Blind Spot on Placard Abuse is Alarming, Given His ‘Covid and Crime’ Focus
Here's what happened when a street safety advocate texted Mayor Adams about placard abuse in Downtown Brooklyn.
January 3, 2022
LEGAL EASE: How I Got Secret NYPD Misconduct Reports — and How You Can, Too
Some lessons from a lawyer who pushed the Civilian Complaint Review Board — and won.
January 3, 2022
In Memoriam 2021: Too Many Lives Lost; Too Many Cases Unsolved
It's the bloodiest year of Mayor de Blasio's Vision Zero initiative — and hit-and-run cases are also on the rise. And the NYPD isn't solving enough of them. An analysis.
December 30, 2021
City Moves Ahead with Plan to Buy 250 Tesla Squad Cars — And Just Bought 184 Electric Ford Mustangs!
A no-bid contract raises some questions, but the city says electric cars are much more cost-effective over the long haul.
December 29, 2021
Incoming DOT Commissioner: ‘I Will Do More for Pedestrians and Cyclists’
Incoming Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez promised in the wake of Friday's fatal Midtown crash to tackle the "pandemic of crashes."
December 25, 2021
Friday’s Headlines: Merry Christmas! Edition
Let's send glad tidings, count our blessings ... and note some less-than-stellar news, too.
December 24, 2021
A Round and a Roundy: Rules and Rulebreakers
Today, national treasure cartoonist Bill Roundy offers a true story from his life in the saddle.
December 24, 2021
De Blasio Unveils Tiny Digital Placard Pilot in Final Days
Too little? Most likely. Too late? Definitely.
December 23, 2021
DOT Vows: Missing Bike Corral at 78th Precinct Will Be Replaced
That's one way to combat combat-parking.
December 22, 2021
