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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
Dummköpfe! Audi Blasted for Horrendous Car Ad
With one simple image, the German auto manufacturer ignited a firestorm — in more ways than one.
August 5, 2020
Starting Today, New Yorkers Can ‘Subscribe’ to an E-Scooter
With Revel gone and no shared e-scooter companies filling the gap yet, a new company offers monthly "subscriptions" to "Tesla-quality" e-rides.
August 5, 2020
Wednesday’s Headlines: Could Have Been Worse Edition
Tropical Storm Isaias had a brief reign of terror on New York yesterday. Plus all the other news.
August 5, 2020
Monday’s Headlines: Storm’s On The Way Edition
We'll have a mostly nice day today before whatever's left of Hurricane Isaias slams into us on Tuesday, so let's take a few minutes to go over the busy weekend of stories you might have missed.
August 3, 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
Friday’s Headlines: No News is … No News Edition
Thursday was one of those sleepy summer days when there just was very little news. Here's what little there was.
July 31, 2020
Thursday’s Headlines: The NYPD’s Trumpist Tactics Edition
Two stories on everyone's mind yesterday: Another series of videos showing over-policing at its most glaring, and Dave Colon's upcoming appearance on Brian Lehrer today at 10:30 talking about Revel scooters. Plus all the other news.
July 30, 2020
A Round and a Roundy: ‘Open Streets for Schools’ Keeps Kids Safe
Our editorial cartoonist Bill Roundy has been bemusedly watching the current debate over open streets for school kids.
July 28, 2020
Friday’s Headlines: The MTA Needs More Money Edition
The MTA has used up all $3.8 billion in federal coronavirus relief. But the Senate punted the issue of a second bailout until next week. That and all the other news.
July 24, 2020
