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Tuesday’s Headline: Six-Figure Ad Buy Edition
Congestion pricing supporters call Gov. Hochul out with a six-figure ad buy. Plus more news.
November 12, 2024
Analysis: Hochul’s $9 Congestion Toll May Stave Off Trump, But Won’t Reduce Traffic as Much
A $9 could raise enough money for the MTA and save face for Kathy Hochul, but it would not reduce traffic nearly enough.
November 8, 2024
Want Parking? Kiss Goodbye Half of the Projected Housing in ‘City Of Yes’
Analysis: Modifications the mayor's City of Yes housing plan will result in less housing, experts say.
November 7, 2024
NO URGENCY: With the Clock Ticking, Hochul Twiddles Thumbs on Congestion Pricing
Gov. Hochul is showing no urgency to "un-pause" congestion pricing before Donald Trump takes charge of the federal government.
November 7, 2024
Opinion: Clean Trucks Will Save Lives — If Gov. Hochul Stays the Course
With each truck that rumbles through our communities, families are exposed to unsafe levels of diesel soot and tailpipe pollution.
November 6, 2024
Reining in Deliverista Distances is the Key to Safety
A mileage fee on food deliveries can serve workers as well as the society of which they’re a part. What are we waiting for?
November 5, 2024
HOUSING CRISIS: Council Pushes Mayor to Create ‘City Of Yes … And’
The speaker of the City Council is demanding that Mayor Adams's signature housing initiative create more affordable units — but it's unclear if she backs the key proposal that undergirds the plan: ending mandatory parking.
November 4, 2024
Thursday’s Headlines: Lawyers Against Bike Lanes Edition
Mayoral candidate Jim Walden has no regrets about his past fighting the Prospect Park West bike lane. Plus more news.
October 31, 2024
Algorithms for Safety: Comptroller Seeks New Rules for Delivery Tech Companies
City Comptroller Brad Lander wants to make app-companies get licensed to operate in NYC.
October 30, 2024
Anti-Bike Queens Pol Sows Chaos at Queens Planning Session, Then Walks Out
Vickie Paladino whips up the MAGA crowd with lies about a DOT greenway proposal — then storms out and spews more misinformation.
October 28, 2024
