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The Coming Carmageddon: Will Our Leaders Solve NYC’s Transportation Problem?
When this is all over, will we be a city for cars or a city for people?
May 15, 2020
Carpocalypse Now: Driving Is On The Rise Even As Lockdown Remains in Place
The total number of miles driven in the five boroughs on Friday, May 8, was 58 percent higher than they were on March 30, even though nothing has changed in the state's lockdown order.
May 14, 2020
Thursday’s Headlines: Let’s Hear It for More Open Streets Edition
Mayor de Blasio's "big" new announcement contained a lot we had heard before. Plus all the other news.
May 14, 2020
Deep Dive: The Mayor’s ‘Surface Transportation’ Panel is Heavy on Car Interests
We reached out to ever member of the panel. Here's a full, long, scintillating report.
May 14, 2020
Mayor Reveals 12 More Miles of Open Streets, Plus 9 Miles of Bike Lanes
Twelve more miles of open streets start today for socially responsible recreation. But like the bike lanes, they're temporary.
May 13, 2020
Council To Mayor: Bus Service Needs Improvements, Not Cuts
"Bus service has powered the city’s emergency response, providing critical service to frontline workers — 75 percent of whom are people of color,” 13 Council Members wrote.
May 13, 2020
The Final Phase of the Queens Boulevard Safety Redesign is On Ice For This Year At Least
DOT confirmed on Tuesday that it had put off the project for the year — at least.
May 12, 2020
The ‘Al Fresco Economy’: Restaurants Want to Start NYC’s Revival — All They Need is Space
"This could be the best block party in the history of New York, but if we don't get this right in the next three months, there will be a complete collapse of the tax base of the city," says a restaurant industry leader.
May 12, 2020
SHOCKER: Mayor’s Budget Does Not Include Funding for ‘Reckless Driver’ Law
For want of just $1.6 million, a lot of reckless drivers are going to keep being reckless.
May 12, 2020
De Blasio May Give In To Staten Island’s Bizarre Open Streets Revolt
Staten Island drivers just can't give up a single freakin' roadway.
May 12, 2020
