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Friday Video: The Only Congestion Pricing Explainer You Need (Except Ours)
We've covered congestion pricing better than anyone, but we were pleased to see our Climate Town friend Rollie Williams jump on board. It's must-see TV.
April 11, 2025
City of No: Council Member Gets More Parking, Less Housing
Council Member Inna Vernikov pressures developer to build more parking than housing in Sheepshead Bay rezoning.
April 10, 2025
Feds Insist They’ll Find A Way To Enforce Fake 4/20 Congestion Pricing Deadline
"The U.S. DOT maintains the position that New York City should stop charging tolls by April 20," a federal lawyer said about the tolls that are not being charged by New York City.
April 9, 2025
Pols Demand Adams Open Queensboro Bridge Pedestrian Path
It's beyond time to open the Queensboro Bridge's pedestrian path, pols say. People will "take" the bridge on Saturday morning.
April 9, 2025
Supporters of Open Street Come Out in Droves to Fight Canal Street Cutback
The open street on Canal lives on, albeit truncated.
April 8, 2025
Poll: Three-Quarters Of Voters Like Free Buses
New Yorkers finally found something to agree on: free bus service.
April 8, 2025
DOT To Add Bike Lanes Under Elevated Tracks in Astoria This Summer
It's one of a handful of bike lanes repurposing road space beneath elevated train tracks.
April 8, 2025
Tuesday’s Headlines: Congestion Pricing is Working (Again!) Edition
The real "shithole" was New York City's streets ... until congestion pricing showed up. Plus other news.
April 8, 2025
In Court, At Least, the Feds Are Not Trying To Stop Congestion Pricing
Sean "Two-Stop" Duffy is in no rush to actually turn off the congestion pricing cameras, apparently.
April 7, 2025
DOT Stalls Brooklyn’s Third Ave. Bike Lanes After Biz Pushback
The agency says it needs to do – wait for it – "additional outreach," which is City Hall's kiss of death.
April 7, 2025