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De Blasio Won’t Say Words ‘Bike Lane’ and ‘Queens Blvd.’ Together
Mayor de Blasio declined to commit to installing a protected bike lane — which is his own administration's plan — as part of the long-delayed final phase of the Queens Boulevard safety redesign.
March 28, 2019
S-COP-LAWS: Staten Island Has Lots and Lots of Recklessly Driving Cops
Want to be safe in Staten Island? Don't be on the streets when cops are driving to or leaving their station houses.
March 21, 2019
Enough is Enough: Five Ways to Fix the Brooklyn Bridge Right Now
Here are some easy fixes for DOT officials, from their friends at Streetsblog.
March 20, 2019
DOT Commissioner: Bike Lane Delays Are Not About the Money!
Commissioner Polly Trottenberg doesn’t need more cash to install the 50 miles of protected bike lanes a year that Council Speaker Corey Johnson wants — she just needs less bureaucracy.
March 15, 2019
Has Congestion Pricing’s Moment Finally Arrived in Albany?
Legislators realize they have to come up with money for transit — or else face the wrath of their constituents.
March 11, 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
Corey Johnson Just Exposed NYC’s Leadership Gap on Transportation
The city council speaker is running circles around Mayor de Blasio as Hizzoner's interest and intensity on the full range of livable streets issues wanes.
March 5, 2019
Demanding Answers, Pol Calls Citi-Bike’s $2 Electric Fee a ‘Barrier’ for Poor
Council Member Antonio Reynoso wonders why the Lyft-owned bike share system must charge more for pedal-assist bikes.
March 2, 2019
CYCLE OF PRAISE: Kudos to Mayor de Blasio for Supporting Congestion Pricing
Mayor de Blasio's embrace of congestion pricing this week deserves to be praised, no matter how long it took him to come around to what the rest of us have long known.
February 27, 2019
On MTA Reform, De Blasio Gave Cuomo Everything — And Got Nothing In Return
Mayor de Blasio is apparently so eager to get the MTA off his hands, he's giving the keys to the kingdom to Governor Cuomo without even putting up a fight.
February 27, 2019
