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America’s Best Bus Stops Round 1: Public Art Meets Public Transit
An artful bus stop can transform a wearisome wait into an inspiring visit to a micro-museum — and these stops are true masterpieces.
Today, we're looking at three stops that straddle the line between sculpture and public utility, without sacrificing the basics of good benches, shelters, sidewalks and more.
March 25, 2022
What An Ideal Green New Deal for Transportation Might Look Like
A truly green new deal must focus on reducing the amount Americans drive, a new report argues — and doing so will take an unprecedented portfolio of investments into sustainable modes.
March 22, 2022
Thursday’s Headlines: What is Wrong with Some People Edition
Kids playing without getting run over is such an inconvenience! Plus other news.
March 17, 2022
Wednesday’s Headlines: Defending Open Streets Edition
Activists rally to make sure the DOT knows how much Fort Greene loves its open street. Plus other news.
March 9, 2022
Tuesday’s Headlines: Hot Enough for You Edition
Yesterday was too hot, so we'll dispense with the witty banter that usually starts the headlines and get right to it:
March 8, 2022
America: Show Us Your Best Bus Stops!
For 2022 only, we're inviting you to send us your submissions for America's Best Bus Stop. Here's how.
March 8, 2022
Private Garbage Truck Driver Kills Pedestrian at Dangerous Brooklyn Intersection
The driver of a private sanitation truck struck and killed a man at a notoriously dangerous Brooklyn intersection on Friday afternoon, the latest in a string of fatal crashes amid the deadliest year so far under Vision Zero.
March 4, 2022
Thursday’s Headlines: Let’s Get Right To It Edition
We spent all day yesterday running around town writing down the license plate numbers of police officers' personal cars (story to come!), so let's get right to the news.
March 3, 2022
Wednesday’s Headlines: The State of the Union is Long Edition
We got tied up watching Amtrak Joe go on for a while last night, so let's right to our daily news digest...
March 2, 2022
Badly Repaired Road Implicated in Crash that Killed a Senior Cyclist in Elmhurst
A Queens cyclist died after falling from his bike after hitting a rough patch of badly repaired road on a residential street in Elmhurst late on Thursday night.
February 25, 2022