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Ten — Yes 10! — Scooter Companies to Compete in Chicago
Chicago launches a bold experiment. Meanwhile, New York State can't quite decide on a pending bill legalizing the devices.
June 13, 2019
Thursday’s Headlines: Yellow Cab Crisis Edition
The big story yesterday was Mayor de Blasio extending the (still-being-litigated) cap on Uber and Lyft — and adding in new restrictions for empty cruising below 96th Street in Manhattan. Click the headline above for full coverage. Plus more!
June 13, 2019
Wednesday’s Headlines: Corey’s Master Plan Edition
It's going to be a busy day, what with Corey Johnson positioning himself as the Vision Zero mayor, while the actual mayor moves to extend the Uber-Lyft driver cap. Click the headline for those stories and more!
June 12, 2019
Tuesday’s Headlines: A Full Day at Bronx Supreme Edition
After four recusals, there's finally a judge in the Morris Park Avenue "road diet" lawsuit. With Vision Zero hanging in the balance, what will Judge Lucindo Suarez do? (How should we know? This guy's a wild card!). Click the headline above for this story and our full news digest.
June 11, 2019
DOT Plans One-Block ‘Shared Street’ on University Place (Yes, One Block)
Manhattan Community Board 2 wanted the city to convert all of University Place into a car-free greenway — but the Department of Transportation has come back with something far more modest.
June 10, 2019
Monday’s Headlines: One Big Frathouse Edition
The last few days have made it seem like New York City's law enforcement community is just one big frathouse, where corruption is countenanced as long as it's committed by one of the boys. Click on the headline above for more details, plus the weekend's news digest.
June 10, 2019
Op-Ed: Stop Targeting Food-Delivery Workers. Legalize Throttle E-Bikes
Transportation Alternatives' leader Marco Conner challenges Mayor de Blasio to do better by hard-working delivery cyclists.
June 8, 2019
Friday’s Headlines: Cars Are Big Killing Machines Edition
See that guy in the picture? A pedestrian said he's the guy who tried to kill a cyclist on the West Side on Thursday. Click for more information — and the rest of your news digest.
June 7, 2019
The Outlaw Biker’s Illustrated Guide to the Triboro Bridge
As authorities plot their annual spring crackdown on the RFK Bridge, a regular rider calls for changes to make the span truly bike friendly.
June 6, 2019
Thursday’s Headlines: We All Scream For (Or in This Case, At!) Ice Cream Edition
Just in time for summer, it's "Operation Meltdown"! Yes, the city seized a few dozen ice cream trucks for failure to pay millions in parking tickets, unleashing a veritable sundae of puns from local reporters (including ours!). Click the headline for that — and the rest of the day's news.
June 6, 2019