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Tributes Pour in for Parking Reformer, Urbanist Mentor Donald Shoup
Shoup had a long and storied career in the academy, but he was also a mentor to generations of urban planners.
February 9, 2025
Death of a Legend: Donald Shoup, Parking Reformer
The OG of understanding how "free parking" isn't free has died.
February 8, 2025
Paradigm Shift: MTA Boss Says State Should Pony Up More For Capital Plans
"Every time the MTA capital program comes up, we treat it like, 'Oh my god, they need a bailout,'" the MTA CEO said, pointing out the absurdity.
February 7, 2025
Report: Efforts to Speed Up Bus Speeds Have Stalled … Like Bus Speeds
City buses move slower than ever after Mayor Adams reneged on his commitment to build more bus lanes, according to a new analysis.
February 7, 2025
Who is Trump’s FTA Pick Marc Molinaro — And Will He Kill Congestion Pricing?
If confirmed, Trump FTA pick Marc Molinaro can do a lot to gum up funding for mass transit across the country. Here's a look at his record.
February 7, 2025
Friday Video: Meet the British Cyclist Doing His Own ‘Criminal Mischief’ Campaign
Meeting England's version of our editor Gersh Kuntzman.
February 7, 2025
You — Yes, You — Can Fix New York City’s Flimsy Bollards
An easy Department of Transportation form will get most wrecked flexposts back upright, writes John Surico.
February 6, 2025
DOT: Safety Improvements on Atlantic Avenue? Wait Two More Years
DOT says it won't commit to a "road diet" on Atlantic Avenue, one of the most dangerous corridors in Brooklyn.
February 6, 2025
Earth to Albany: Don’t Pander to Every Driver in the City with Toll Exemptions
Two-dozen of the state's leading good governance groups demanded that the legislature reject bills that would gut congestion pricing.
February 5, 2025
The Explainer: What To Know About The MTA’s New Congestion Pricing-Backed Debt
You asked for it, you got it: a 2,000-word explainer on municipal bond sales.
February 5, 2025
