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Lyft Hikes Citi Bike E-Bike Fees for Second Time This Year
Citi Bike e-bike rides will get more expensive for annual members starting July 10 — the second time Lyft has hiked its prices this year.
July 3, 2024
Washington Bridge Bike Lane Finally Open for Riders After Recent Tragedy
The Washington Bridge — which once had three travel lanes for cars in each direction now has a two-way protected bike lane on its north curb, which opened for two-wheelers last month after years of construction delays.
July 3, 2024
Truth Over Fiction on Congestion Pricing: Episode I
Funding transit without a robust congestion toll will leave congestion pretty much as is ― New York will remain the globe’s most gridlocked city. Here's why.
July 3, 2024
Wednesday’s Headlines: Trump Trumps Congestion Pricing Edition
The 2024 presidential election could determine the fate of congestion pricing. Plus more news.
July 3, 2024
New Jersey Rolls Out New Temporary License Plates to Fight Black Market Exposed by Streetsblog
The state released few details about the new temporary tags, but noted they'll be reformatted and printed on different paper to "prevent and reduce fraud."
July 2, 2024
City of Yes: Parking Mandates Have Shaped New York … For Worse
Mandated parking minimums have shaped the city since the 1950s, one Brooklyn block shows the impact of this restrictive zoning policy on the city's housing stock.
July 2, 2024
New Map Shows The Traffic Violence Toll Of Hochul’s Congestion Pricing Cowardice
The new interactive map tracks daily car crashes in the downtown Manhattan tolling zone where congestion pricing would've cut car traffic by 17 percent.
July 2, 2024
Tuesday’s Headlines: Break the Law Edition
The Times floats a possible congestion pricing compromise, but the old plan is still the law. Plus more news.
July 2, 2024
Kathy Hochul Is Looting Two MTA Capital Plans At The Same Time
Two MTA capital programs, the current 2020-2024 plan and upcoming 2025-2029 plan, face massive funding gaps thanks to the Gridlock Gov's decision to jettison congestion pricing.
July 1, 2024
Monday’s Headlines: Could’ve Should’ve Would’ve Edition
June 30, 2024 came and went yesterday without the once-planned launch of congestion pricing. Plus more news.
July 1, 2024
