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OPINION: Class War, Local and Express
What a Twitter spat says about how Gov. Cuomo and his minions run the MTA.
August 19, 2020
Port Authority Must Reopen Crucial Bus Lane, Riders And Advocates Say
Public transit riders get screwed as car drivers reclaim a dedicated bus lane on the Manhattan-bound Lincoln Tunnel approach road.
August 18, 2020
Tuesday’s Headlines: Lazy Hazy Days Edition
Yesterday might have been the slowest news day in livable streets history. But here are the highlights.
August 18, 2020
ANOTHER TRANSIT DEBACLE: DOT Guts Its Own Bus Lane Project
The mayor announced 20 miles of dedicated bus lanes in June. Now he's pulling back like a scared kitten.
August 14, 2020
With No Federal Money Coming, the MTA Has Options — Bad Ones
The Feds are allowing transit agencies to use capital funds for operating expenses. But that option comes with huge downsides.
August 6, 2020
Yet Another Report: Yes, Mr. Mayor, Carmageddon is Coming
Manhattan will become gridlocked with cars — no matter how strongly the economy roars back — unless city officials "prioritize road and street space for pedestrians, cyclists, buses and high-occupancy vehicles," a new report says.
August 4, 2020
DOT Scrubs Flushing Busway Forum Amid Pushback from NIMBYs
The DOT quietly — and infuriatingly — canceled a “town hall” forum to promote its long-overdue “busway” plan for Main Street in Flushing after the neighborhood’s council member criticized the plan with a racially inflammatory remark.
August 2, 2020
City Must Act Now to Save Transit, Prevent Carmaggedon and Improve Equity in Mobility: Report
Yet mayor de Blasio thinks he's doing just fine.
July 31, 2020
Wednesday’s Headlines: Subway and Scooter Hell Edition
Revel abruptly halts our grand experiment in local scooter share.
July 29, 2020
New COVID Relief Bill Gives Zero Dollars to Sustainable Transportation
Senate Republicans have released a new COVID-19 relief bill that allocates billions of dollars to air travel, but leaves zero dollars for the public transit systems that experts say are getting essential employees to work — and keeping our entire economy afloat.
July 28, 2020
