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City Hall Uses Flimsy Data to Blame E-bikes for Rise in Cycling Deaths
The "proliferation" of e-bikes is "driving" a surge in cyclist death this year, City Hall claimed Tuesday.
October 18, 2023
Report: Congestion Pricing Will Be a Huge Boost for Transit Workers
Here are 3.2 billion reason for transit workers to get on board the congestion pricing train.
October 17, 2023
‘What Do You Stand For’: Brooklynites Call on Council Member to Defend Endangered Street Safety Projects
Just hearing from all sides is not enough.
October 17, 2023
Upper West Sider Arrested For Attempt to Block DOT Open Street Project
She gave up her freedom for a parking space.
October 16, 2023
Another DMV Employee Helped Disgraced Cop Cheat the System
For the second time in as many months, the NYPD has disciplined a police officer who claimed a DMV employee told him how to scam the agency's own system to get his car re-registered after allowing his insurance to lapse.
October 16, 2023
DOT: Eastern Queens E-Scooter Expansion Will Launch Next Year
The expansion follows a similar, hugely successful rollout in the Bronx, where riders have taken nearly 3 million trips since 2021.
October 13, 2023
Mayor Pledges 40 Miles of New Greenways, But Offers No Timetable, Pricetag
Mayor Adams says he'll build 40 miles of new greenways, but he didn't say how he'll pay for it, where exactly they'll be, or when they'll be done.
October 12, 2023
Adams: Eliminating ‘Parking’ for Trash is ‘Small Price to Pay’
Let's hope Hizzoner still feels that way when angry motorists throw a fit about the loss of "parking."
October 11, 2023
It’s Starting: City Unveils Trash Containerization for Smaller Buildings
If you're in a building with nine or fewer units, get ready for wheelie bins for trash.
October 11, 2023
In Their Own Words: Ari Kagan vs. Justin Brannan for Council in Bay Ridge/Coney Island
Two incumbent Council members are on a collision course to represent a newly drawn district that includes pieces of their existing districts. Hear what they said about livable streets issues.
October 10, 2023
