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EXPLAINER: Why Mayor de Blasio’s Placard Abuse Announcement Today Will Fall Short
On Thursday, the de Blasio administration will release details of its long-awaited effort to curb placard abuse. Don't get your hopes up.
February 21, 2019
Cuomo’s New L-Train Shutdown Plan Is Basically As Bad As We Expected
The MTA confirmed its service plans for the overnight and weekend work that will take the place of the canceled L-train shutdown — and they're as bad as Streetsblog predicted.
February 13, 2019
Bobby’s Blue Bombshell: Cuomo’s Congestion Pricing Numbers are ‘Bullshit’
Assembly Member Bobby Carroll, one of the staunchest supporters of congestion pricing, is upset because the governor's plan won't raise nearly enough money for transit.
February 1, 2019
New York State Finally Has a New DMV Commissioner. Here’s What He Needs to Do
Buffalo Comptroller Mark Schroeder will fill a seat left vacant since Gov. Cuomo's first term. Streetsblog has a long list of actions he must take to make state roadways safer.
January 30, 2019
Residents: Bike Lane on Grand Street Needs to Be Improved — Not Removed
"Bikes over cars," said a representative for Council Member Antonio Reynoso.
January 29, 2019
KOMANOFF: Want Fair Taxi Congestion Surcharges? Embed Them Within Congestion Tolling
A nationally respected expert says a City Council taxi bill is a springboard for a better congestion-pricing plan.
January 28, 2019
To ‘L’ With Cuomo — Keep 14th Street Bus Lanes, Says TransAlt
The city must follow through with the 14th Street bus lanes — regardless of the MTA's decision to repair the L train without a full shutdown, Transportation Alternatives said.
January 28, 2019
EXCLUSIVE: Cuomo’s L Train Plan Still Has Lots of Pain [Updated]
Exit-only stations, massive crowds and scrubbed buses are part of the now overnight and weekend fix.
January 23, 2019
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Wednesday’s Headlines: Maybe the L-Pocalypse Wasn’t Such a Bad Idea After All
Yesterday was the opposite of a slow news day, which means the Post won't have to fill the paper with animal stories today (um, not so fast). So let's get down to business.
January 16, 2019
CYCLE OF RAGE: NIMBY Lawyer Arthur Schwartz Sees Himself as Jane Jacobs Fighting Robert Moses
A long call with the lawyer for a group of Village residents who want bike and bus lanes removed reveals a powerful mix of delusion, elitism and wealth.
January 14, 2019
