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Monday’s Headlines: A Weekend of Indigestion Edition
We recovered from a weekend of Thanksgiving indigestion only to arise on Sunday and get more agita from car-loving Marcia Kramer's new WCBS2 show. That and all the weekend's headlines are just one click away!
December 2, 2019
Federal Government Doing Nothing On Driverless Cars
Right now, the federal government is sitting on its hands as Big Auto is developing technologies that will affect every single person in this country.
November 26, 2019
Op-Ed: What America Gets Wrong about Fare Evasion
Gov. Cuomo's plan to hire 500 cops to police fare evasion is utter foolishness, says a transportation writer with a global perspective.
November 26, 2019
Scofflaw Driver Kills Man in Manhattan Crosswalk, But Cops Issue No Charges
A driver ran over and killed a 61-year-old man in a Manhattan crosswalk earlier this month — but cops are already absolving the driver of any wrongdoing, telling the press that he "didn't realize" he had hit anyone.
November 20, 2019
Connecticut’s Transportation Plan Calls for More Highways
Why is the Nutmeg State governor planning more highways?
November 19, 2019
Advocates Renew Urgent Call for Riverside Park Bike Bypass Fix
The Parks Department's detour is a dangerous and hastily conceived fix that's not working.
November 15, 2019
STREETSBLOG GETS ACTION! City Mulls Protected Bike Lanes on Lower East Side
Move would create alternative routes as the East Side Greenway is closed for flood protection.
November 15, 2019
Friday’s Headlines: A Little Sick Today Edition
We're feeling a little sick, so let's get right to the news:
November 15, 2019
Kill a Woman With a Gun? Twenty Years to Life. Kill a Woman With a Car? A $750 Fine.
As a politician, Manhattan DA Cy Vance has put forward a great bill to hold drivers accountable. As a prosecutor, he has failed to do so consistently. A new case makes that crystal clear.
November 14, 2019
Amtrak Edging Towards Profitability Thanks to Northeast Corridor Improvements
And the railroad company has big plans for 2020: more-focused service across the country.
November 11, 2019
