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‘The Permanence Agenda’: Paint and Plastic Won’t Deliver Real Street Safety
DOT’s quick-build approach to redesigning streets with paint and other temporary materials has worked well enough — but Mayor-elect Mamdani should aim for permanence.
November 24, 2025
Vision Zero Cities: How Istanbul Builds Subways Cheap — And What U.S. Cities Can Learn
Istanbul has expanded its subway network by more than 200 miles over the past three decades.
October 28, 2025
Why Doesn’t the MTA Actually Tell Us What It’s Paying For?
"If that data is not out there, the people that hold the MTA to account, which is really the legislature and the press, don't fucking know what's going on," said one activist.
November 15, 2022
OPINION: Progressives Should Look To Outlaw Parking Minimums
AOC is insisting that her endorsees commit to ending single-family zoning. She should require them to discourage car use, too.
January 19, 2022
OPINION: Buses Are a Better Option Than the ‘Backwards’ AirTrain
Equity, convenience, and expense argue against a boondoggle and in favor of surface transit.
September 23, 2021
Manhattan Council Member Carlina Rivera Wants to Make Cycling Easier
Let's hear from a lawmaker who pushes pedals, not paperwork.
October 3, 2018
Placard Abuse, Construction Dysfunction, and Hit-and-Runs May End Up in the Crosshairs of a Ritchie Torres Investigation
Torres chairs the City Council's new investigative committee, and he's bristling with ideas to put it to good use.
February 13, 2018
What Will It Take to Rein in the MTA’s Outrageous Construction Costs?
The solution starts at the top, with Governor Cuomo and MTA leadership.
February 7, 2018
Will Any of New York’s Government Watchdogs Lift a Finger to Control MTA Construction Costs?
Despite the incalculable value of the NYC transit system to the welfare of the city and state, no one in government is racing to solve the MTA's cost problem.
February 1, 2018
The MTA Board Standing Up for Riders? It Could Happen.
The board often acts as a rubber stamp, but the action at today's meeting hints at the more muscular oversight role it can and should play.
January 24, 2018
