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Thursday’s Headlines: Historic Day? Edition
Gov. Hochul sets transit advocates' hearts a-flutter. Plus ... a rat inside a parked car. (Yes, a rat inside a parked car!)
January 6, 2022
ALL ABOARD! Hochul Seeks Subway Between Bay Ridge and Jackson Heights
The State of the State address included a plan to turn rail right-of-way into the Interborough Express between Bay Ridge and Jackson Heights and intersecting with 17 subway lines and the LIRR.
January 5, 2022
THE DE BLASIO LEGACY: Eight Years of Vision Zero Ends with More Cars and More Death
Car ownership under this mayor has been steadily rising since his very first days in office. And on Monday, he claimed that's not part of his legacy.
December 28, 2021
THE DE BLASIO LEGACY: Eight Years Of Broken Bus Policy
Two terms in office and one big missed opportunity to end the "Tale of Two Cities" for transit.
December 27, 2021
Year In Review 2021: Now For the Good News
This year was not a good one for big wins. But it may go down in history as a critical turning point for our national transportation future.
December 25, 2021
Friday’s Headlines: Merry Christmas! Edition
Let's send glad tidings, count our blessings ... and note some less-than-stellar news, too.
December 24, 2021
Streetsies 2021: The Most Annoying Things That Didn’t Get Done
Here's a litany of infuriating delays, epic fails, and mind-bending inaction on the part of every level of government — some of which could kill people! Which agency gets the most blame?
December 24, 2021
Advocates: DOT’s 21st Street Redesign Caters to Drivers and Parking
DOT's plan for a dedicated curbside bus lane won't remove any parking spots, which discriminates against straphangers and pedestrians on behalf of car drivers on a deadly strip, critics said.
December 21, 2021
Tuesday’s Headlines: A Full Day of Exciting (Sort of!) Transportation News Edition
It was a huge day for long-overdue, underwhelming, mixed transportation news, so let's get right to it.
December 14, 2021
Eyes on the Street: The Broadway Bridge Construction is a Clusterf—k
Long-term unsafe conditions will continue on the Broadway Bridge spanning the Spuyten Duyvil Creek between Inwood and Marble Hill as the city rehabs the key Harlem River crossing.
December 14, 2021
