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The Explainer: Why a New Penn Station Leaves So Many People So Angry
Why are so many smart people and groups throwing around words like "corruption" and "handout" and something smelly that "undermines public trust" when discussing the Penn Station project.? Let the Explainer explain it all for you...
July 27, 2022
OPINION: Gov. Hochul’s Penn Station Plan is Flawed from a Transit Perspective
Train capacity can be increased without even expanding Penn Station — but the state doesn't seem to care.
July 26, 2022
Friday’s Headlines: Rubber Stamp Edition
The big story of the day was Empire State Development's approval of Gov. Hochul's real estate deal masquerading as a Penn Station redesign plan. Plus other news.
July 22, 2022
Tuesday’s Headlines: More Penn Station Boondoggle Edition
The big news was a cheerleading press release from Gov. Hochul hailing the "deal" she and Mayor Adams had inked over dividing up the supposed benefits from the real estate deal that will supposedly (but won't) fund the complete rehabilitation of Penn Station. Plus other news.
July 19, 2022
Gov. Hochul Signs Law Adding Cyclist and Pedestrian Safety Awareness to Driver’s License Requirements
New drivers for the first time will be tested on their knowledge of pedestrian and cyclist safety as a part of the requirements for obtaining a license in New York, according to a law that the governor signed Friday.
July 15, 2022
Thursday’s Headlines: Corporate Welfare for Steven Roth Edition
Reinvent Albany's newest study confirmed some of the worst fears about the Penn Station boondoggle. Plus all the other news.
July 14, 2022
As US Supreme Court Guts EPA Power, NYS Goes on a Highway Expansion Binge
Don't just blame the High Court for not protecting the environment.
June 30, 2022
Hochul Signs Speed Camera Bill, Citing Streetsblog’s Coverage of Unsafe School Streets
The city's speed cameras will no longer stop issuing tickets at 10 p.m. but will stay on the job 24-7-365, thanks to Gov. Hochul affixing her signature on the bill re-authorizing and expanding the automated enforcement.
June 24, 2022
SIC TRANSIT GLORIA: Gov. Hochul Suddenly Raises Questions about Congestion Pricing at Debate
Here we groan again.
June 8, 2022
QUICK HIT: New Yorkers Are Still Burning Gasoline Like There’s No Tomorrow
Drivers — they're literally driving us crazy.
May 16, 2022
