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DOT: Tremont Ave. Busway to Be Installed in Spring
The 0.6-mile busway will only allow trucks and buses to use the entire stretch, while car drivers will need to leave the street at the first available turn.
November 11, 2024
Analysis: Hochul’s $9 Congestion Toll May Stave Off Trump, But Won’t Reduce Traffic as Much
A $9 could raise enough money for the MTA and save face for Kathy Hochul, but it would not reduce traffic nearly enough.
November 8, 2024
New City Trash Bin Rules Begin Tuesday
New Yorkers who live in buildings with nine of fewer units must put their trash out in bins on the sidewalk starting Tuesday.
November 8, 2024
Want Parking? Kiss Goodbye Half of the Projected Housing in ‘City Of Yes’
Analysis: Modifications the mayor's City of Yes housing plan will result in less housing, experts say.
November 7, 2024
NO URGENCY: With the Clock Ticking, Hochul Twiddles Thumbs on Congestion Pricing
Gov. Hochul is showing no urgency to "un-pause" congestion pricing before Donald Trump takes charge of the federal government.
November 7, 2024
Tech Could Speed Up City Transportation Projects: Report
Current technology could shorten reviews from months to a few hours, one expert said.
November 6, 2024
State Now Considering Car-Free Connector Next To Cross-Bronx Expwy Instead of Covert Highway
Perhaps all of the local outrage over building a parallel highway to the Cross Bronx is working?
November 5, 2024
FDNY Truck Driver Fatally Strikes Bronx Delivery Worker — 22nd Cyclist Killed this Year
A cyclist was killed by an FDNY truck responding to an emergency in Park Slope.
October 31, 2024
Shalloween: Cars Are Haunting our Trick-or-Treaters, But DOT Protects Only a Few
This one-day respite from killing machines is only a reminder of the horrors haunting our streets the rest of the year.
October 31, 2024
Opinion: Lack of Regional Leadership Prevents Progress on Unified Metro NYC Rail
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut must create a new regional rail entity before Amtrak spends $18 billion on Penn Station.
October 31, 2024
