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GOP to Biden: Don’t Force Progressive Politics on Highway Projects
Republican governors banded together to thwart the federal government's push to use the new $1.2-trillion infrastructure package to promote progress on climate change, jobs and racial justice.
January 21, 2022
Mayor Adams Must Do More to Speed Up Buses, Advocates Say
“What we’re looking for is a plan in the first 100 days of the administration to clearly identify the bus interventions they are going to do and to show how they’re going to devote the staffing and resources to make that happen," said one advocate.
January 21, 2022
ANALYSIS: Gov. Hochul’s ‘Bi-Boro’ Train Line: How Will it Work?
If you read no other story about the plan, this is the one.
January 21, 2022
Meet the Council’s Transportation Committee Chair: Selvena Brooks-Powers
Her home district is quite unlike the rest of the city. Is that a good thing or a bad thing?
January 20, 2022
Gov. Hochul’s Executive Budget Takes Aim at Bus Lane Blockers, Toll Cheats
No free rides for drivers in the bus lane or the license plate defacers on the highways.
January 20, 2022
Wait, What? Does Mayor Adams Really Think Our Transit System is the Best in the World?
An otherwise unrelated press conference veers into shaky territory for the new mayor.
January 19, 2022
Wednesday’s Headlines: Statewide News Edition (Hold the de Blasio)
Gov. Hochul has raised so much money that even ex-Mayor de Blasio bailed on challenging her. Plus other news.
January 19, 2022
OPINION: Progressives Should Look To Outlaw Parking Minimums
AOC is insisting that her endorsees commit to ending single-family zoning. She should require them to discourage car use, too.
January 19, 2022
Ydanis Rodriguez Meets the Press: What a Nice Guy (Who Didn’t Say Much)
The rebel is now the Man.
January 19, 2022
Manhattan BP Looks To ‘Balance’ Community Boards By Asking if Applicants Own a Car
Wanted: fewer car owners.
January 18, 2022
