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Friday’s Headlines: The Times Loves Sprawl Edition
Look, we're critical of the Times, but the paper reached a new low in its call for more sprawl. Plus other news.
April 11, 2025
Hey, Sec. Duffy, DOGE Should Learn Cost-Saving from the MTA Not the Other Way Around
Sic DOGE on the MTA? Maybe Sean Duffy should reverse that — the MTA is spending money more wisely than in decades.
April 10, 2025
Thursday’s Headlines: Congestion Pricing in the Court Edition
The big news yesterday was the latest court discussion over congestion pricing. As all the outlets reported — NY Post, Streetsblog, NYDN — it's pretty clear that the feds really do think New York must end congestion pricing on April 20. Meanwhile, the MTA is saying, "Yeah, you and what army?"
April 10, 2025
Wednesday’s Headlines: U.S. Department of Long Tweets Edition
Another round of misinformation whac-a-mole from Sean Duffy and the Trump Department of Transportation. Plus more news.
April 9, 2025
Tuesday’s Headlines: Congestion Pricing is Working (Again!) Edition
The real "shithole" was New York City's streets ... until congestion pricing showed up. Plus other news.
April 8, 2025
Monday’s Headlines: Duffy’s Fact-Grinding Tour Edition
One last look back at Sean Duffy's two-stop ride on the subway. Plus other news.
April 7, 2025
Friday’s Headlines: It’s the ‘Shithole’ Super Bowl
We hear that U.S. DOT Secretary Sean Duffy will be riding the subway today. Plus other news.
April 4, 2025
US DOT Doesn’t Want to Fund Road Diets Anymore
The feds will look "unfavorably" on applications that reduce lane capacity for vehicles – despite their congestion and safety benefits.
April 4, 2025
Thursday’s Headlines: Streetsblog Stew Edition
Booze is back on the menu in outdoor dining set-ups. Plus more news.
April 3, 2025
Duffy Gives Senate Mixed Messages on ‘Woke’ Transportation Funding
The U.S. DOT secretary says he's drowning under a backlog of grants from the Biden administration — but somehow has time to uncover for its "woke" agenda.
April 2, 2025
