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Queens Blvd. Gets Beaucoup Biden Bucks
One of the city's biggest projects is now also one of the Biden Administration's biggest.
December 14, 2023
Stuck at DOT: Repairs for Vital-but-Rotting Uptown Greenway Link Delayed For 15th Year
The city’s nearly 15-years-delayed reconstruction of a critical bridge on the uptown portion of the Hudson River Greenway faces yet another setback.
December 14, 2023
Boob Tube: Brooklyn, Queens Leaders Want DOT to Fix Dangerous Conduit Ave.
The borough presidents of Brooklyn and Queens say it is "urgent" that the Department of Transportation transform the crash-prone sluice.
December 14, 2023
MTA’s Queens Bus Redesign: $30M in Service, 8 More Routes, Skepticism from Brooks-Powers
The improvements mean that 200,000 more people will get 10-minute-or-better service, among other things. Who could complain?
December 12, 2023
Red Hook’s Traffic is One-Fifth Trucks, Vans As More Warehouses Arrive
Red Hook's truckpocalypse is real!
December 12, 2023
Survey: Prospect Park East Loop Redesign Going Over Well Enough
Park visitors are happy with the car-free painting scheme and the added pedestrian space. Only a small number responding negatively.
December 12, 2023
A Pedestrian Death in Queens Highlights a Year of Carnage
It's a reminder that 2023 is on pace to be one of the bloodiest years on New York City streets during the now-11-year Vision Zero era.
December 11, 2023
Monday’s Headlines: The Bronx Nobody Knows Edition
If you know someone who loves The Bronx and loves to walk, have we got a stocking stuffer for you. Plus, more important, the weekend's news.
December 11, 2023
City Adds Another Moving Lane to Appease Car Drivers Near Williamsburg Bridge
Induced demand isn't just a theory — it's apparently a policy of the city Department of Transportation.
December 11, 2023
Third Ave. ‘Complete Street’ Adds Wide Bike Lane, But Still Keeps Too Much Space for Cars
The bike lane is a good start, but the city must aim higher for its "complete streets," advocates say.
December 8, 2023