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On ‘Busway,’ Would-Be Transportation God Corey Johnson Falls at the First Hurdle
Council Speaker Corey Johnson has infuriated supporters of the 14th Street busway — just as he was positioning himself as the ultimate livable streets candidate.
March 8, 2019
Leaked Documents Show MTA/DOT May Bail on 14th Street ‘Busway’
The Busway is still in play, but it's not doing so well.
March 7, 2019
Talking Headways Podcast: The Annual Yonah Freemark Prediction Show
This week, we're joined by perennial favorite Yonah Freemark of the Transport Politic.
March 7, 2019
Here’s How Driving is Encouraged and Subsidized — By Law
The rules themselves help drivers drive more, pay less and get away with murder (well, or at least criminally negligent homicide).
March 6, 2019
No Wonder Bus Ridership is in Freefall — TransitCenter Grades 75% of Lines at ‘D’ or ‘F’
Almost three-quarters of New York City bus lines, and almost all of the routes in Manhattan, have earned a D or F grade from a leading transit advocacy group.
March 6, 2019
Federal Bill Would Provide a Tax Break for Bike Commuters
Bike commuters could write off up to $53 in monthly expenses.
March 6, 2019
StreetsPAC Endorses Mark-Viverito for Public Advocate
The main political action committee on livable streets issues has endorsed the former City Council speaker for public advocate, citing her enlightened, forward-think approach to street safety.
February 20, 2019
Friday’s Headlines: Cuomo’s Amazon-Sized Debacle Edition
They say denial is not just a river in Egypt — but if that's true, the Amazon is not just a river, but a colossal misread of public opinion and a poor salesmanship job by Gov. Cuomo (who denied it and blamed the State Senate) and Mayor de Blasio (who blamed Amazon). We'll let reporters at the Post, the Daily News, the Times, the Wall Street Journal, Politico, amNY, Gothamist and even Scott Stringer give you the basics, but the best news from a Streetsblog perspective: the end of the deal means no helipad for Jeff Bezos.
February 15, 2019
Report: We Don’t Need More Infrastructure — We Need Congestion Pricing
The U.S. does not need to build more highways — it needs to spend more on aging urban rail systems and use congestion pricing to ease gridlock in urban areas, a new report shows.
February 14, 2019
