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Wednesday’s Headlines: Cops, Cops and More Cops
Hundreds more officers were dispatched to the subway, even as the de Blasio administration ran interference for the NYPD at the City Council. And more headlines.
February 17, 2021
‘Dear Colleague’: Biden Throws Trump Under the Bus and Supports Transit Funding, Gateway
"The Biden administration is following the law — and only after a Trump administration is that premise so newsworthy," said Sen. Chuck Schumer.
February 16, 2021
Feds Start to Break the Congestion Pricing Logjam
The Federal Highway Administration told Law360 that the agency "is making New York's congestion pricing plan a priority," the outlet reported.
February 16, 2021
Tuesday’s Headlines: Subway Shutdown Edition
The big story yesterday really was a tiny little story: Starting next Monday, instead of being shut down for four hours early every morning, the subway will only be shut down for two hours early every morning. Plus all the other news.
February 16, 2021
Little Steps: Two More Hours of Overnight Subway Service To Return Next Week!
The four-hour nightly closures put in place May 6 will be rolled back to a two-hour closure next week.
February 15, 2021
Monday’s Headlines: Crime and Crime Again Edition
In the meantime, the big story over the weekend was crime, thanks to the homicidal efforts of a mentally ill man. But everyone but the Times got the story wrong. That, plus the other news from the weekend.
February 15, 2021
Nice Try, Congress, But Transit Needs Another $10B: Advocates
A House of Representatives committee moved ahead to allocate $30 billion for America's beleaguered transit systems, but it still won't be enough to keep millions of riders and hundreds of thousands of workers safe from drastic cuts, transit agencies and advocates said.
February 12, 2021
Mayoral Candidates Invite Feud With Cuomo By Demanding More City Power on MTA Board
Who's up for some Board games?
February 10, 2021
DECISION 2021: Andrew Yang Answers Streetsblog’s Candidate Questionnaire
How does the entrepreneur compare with his rivals on street safety? And where are the answers of Ray McGuire? Inquiring minds want to know!
February 5, 2021
Welcome to DOT, Commissioner Gutman — Now Create Better Bus Service, Advocates Say
The new DOT leader arrived at his desk this morning with an urgent call to end the "tale of two cities" transportation system that disproportionately affects people of color.
February 4, 2021