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DOT Report: Rise in Red Light Running Shows Need for More Cameras
Two unfortunate trends are merging: post-pandemic reckless driving is increasing and far more people are dying in crashes from drivers running red lights.
March 20, 2024
Supporters of Congestion Pricing Outnumbered Foes 2-1 in Final Input
Pro-congestion pricing commenters nearly doubled the number of people opposed to the forthcoming tolls during the MTA's final round of public input.
March 19, 2024
Cycle of Rage: Council Members Slam DOT for Successful Safety Projects
What do three street safety projects across the city have in common? Hypocrisy by some Council members, that's what.
March 19, 2024
SEE IT! Long-Awaited City Hall Delivery Worker Hub Unveiled
The facility would be a first of its kind in the country, officials say.
March 18, 2024
Talking Headways Podcast: Segways Are NOT Ridiculous!
"Our mindset is still so stuck in automobile culture — and the inertia of our automobile culture is just massive."
March 17, 2024
Drowsy Driving Deaths May Be 10x More Frequent Than Official Stats Show
Why are so many Americans driving tired — and what will it take to get them to wake up or choose another mode?
March 16, 2024
‘Transit Hardship’: Report Shows Why Fair Fares Must Be Expanded to More Workers
A new report on transit fares has found that more than one-in-five moderate-income residents experiences “affordability hardship.”
March 15, 2024
Big Money for QueensWay, But Mixed Reviews for ‘Reconnecting Communities’ Grants
The Biden Administration funded some very worthy projects, but there were also a few head-scratchers in there.
March 14, 2024
Déjà-Vu All Over Again: Assembly Balks on ‘Sammy’s Law,’ Bill Sponsor Silent
Even after lawmakers watered it down, the Assembly won't back it in the budget.
March 13, 2024
Transit Union Opposes Congestion Toll, Though Almost No Workers Will Pay
Just 1,500 subway workers and 700 bus workers report to work inside the tolling zone — 5.5 percent of the workforce. And of that, very few drive there.
March 13, 2024
