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OPINION: On Fifth Avenue, Pedestrians Must Come First
Business leaders on Fifth Avenue respond to criticisms of Mayor Adams's proposal for the high-end retail corridor.
December 3, 2025
Memo to Mamdani: Fifth Ave. Belongs to the People — Not the Ultra-Wealthy and Gridlock
Mayor-elect Mamdani should revive DOT's plan to transform Fifth Avenue — which Bill de Blasio and Eric Adams shelved at the behest of powerful business interests.
November 21, 2025
Truckers to US DOT: Busways Are Good for Us!
The federal government has obviously lost its trucking mind.
October 23, 2025
‘Outrage’: Pols — And Even DOT Boss — Protest Trump’s Block on 34th St. Busway
A huge rally in Midtown to urge President Trump to get his meathooks off our transit included DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez, who is poised to capitulate.
October 20, 2025
Eyes on the Bridge: Queensboro Bridge Bike and Pedestrian Paths Are Almost There
Call it getting stuff almost done.
October 10, 2025
Jay Z-Backed Times Square Casino Shrinks Sidewalks and Bus Lanes to Serve More Cars
New Yorkers aren't only gambling with their future inside the casino: Developer SL Green wants to remove a bus lane and the 19-foot "super sidewalks" installed on Eighth Avenue just three years ago.
September 11, 2025
Mamdani Promises New Path For Bus Projects As MTA Leader Finally Loses Patience With Mayor Adams
The Democratic nominee says he'll only ask one thing when determining which bus improvements will go forward: will it serve bus riders.
August 8, 2025
It’s Back! 34th Street Busway Revived In Midtown Rezoning Deal
The Adams administration has agreed to create a 34th Street busway as part an agreement to rezone a slice of Midtown.
August 6, 2025
Civic Panel Dings Adams For Cutting Bike and Bus Lanes Out of Fifth Av. Redesign
Mayor Adams's scaled down redesign of Fifth Avenue isn't a "real solution" to safety issues on the packed retail corridor, Manhattan Community Board 5 said.
July 14, 2025
Monday’s Headlines: Run This Town Edition
The 34th Street busway is the latest casualty of the mayor's lack of a spine on transportation issues. Plus more news.
July 7, 2025
