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Urban Transit Systems are Adding Riders (Mostly)
Some American cities are bucking a years-long trend of declining transit ridership — but much depends on whether the system is good or bad (as we certainly know here in NY!).
October 15, 2019
Monday’s Headlines: We’re Having a Party Edition
We're having our annual fundraiser on Nov. 7. So get a ticket now. And also enjoy today's headlines.
October 14, 2019
Tuesday’s Headlines: Smackdown Denied Edition
Our editor's date with destiny (aka Arthur Schwartz) was canceled — plus news of a hero sign hacker and other headlines.
October 8, 2019
Rogue Private Carting Industry Stalls on Mandated Safety Measure
“It is shameful,” said Justin Wood of New York Lawyers for the Public Interest.
October 3, 2019
Op-Ed: Hey, Streetsblog, Bollards Everywhere Ain’t So Bad!
That said, they may not be the optimal solution.
October 2, 2019
Wednesday’s Headlines: Frances Furlong Edition
A letter to the editor sparks a rare bit of self-reflection (not really). Plus the other news of the day.
October 2, 2019
POST-MORTEM: Car2Go is Car2Gone in 5 Cities
The largest car sharing company in the world is withdrawing from five North American cities after being squeezed at both ends of a volatile economy that has given passengers a multitude options to motor around their cities.
October 1, 2019
City Workers Involved in More Injury-Causing Crashes: Report
The increase in crashes that caused injuries or deaths is odd, considering that overall collisions decreased slightly, from 6,304 in 2018 to 6,061 in 2019.
September 30, 2019
Americans Keep Spending More on Taxis While Transit Stays Flat
Americans spent four times as much money on Uber and Lyft trips last year as they did in 2013. This is a crisis.
September 27, 2019
WTF? Mayor Says ‘Reckless Driver’ Bill Is Not ‘Most Urgent’
The mayor said he was unfamiliar with the 15-month-old bill, even though he has been asked about it many times. Then he said other bills are more urgent.
September 23, 2019
