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Rock and Rage: Staten Islanders Again Waging War on Life-Saving Speed Cameras

A self-described "beautification squad" is blocking city speed cameras with floral displays. The DOT is pushing back.

January 16, 2025

Watchdog Group: No Congestion Pricing Toll Exemptions for Cops!

"It would be contrary to notions of basic fairness to reward a powerful special interest with a $22 million handout," Reinvent Albany said.

Exclusive: New Policy from Tisch Seeks to Reduce High-Speed NYPD Chases

The NYPD will stop initiating dangerous and often high-speed pursuits of suspects fleeing non-violent crimes and traffic infractions — a major reform that Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch hopes will reduce fatalities.

Today's Headlines

Friday’s Headlines: Fun in the Sun Edition

The mayor is going down to Mar-a-Lago to meet with President-elect Trump, eh? Plus other news.

BLUNDER ROAD: Garden State has Spent $1M in Failed Bid to Block Congestion Pricing

Jersey pols have spent big and talked big on their anti-congestion pricing efforts as their own transit agency has fallen into disrepair.

Congestion Pricing Gets Kids To School On Time, Data Shows

Data shared with Streetsblog shows school buses traveling faster and being late less since congestion pricing began.

Congestion pricing news

Masters of Deflection: Congestion Pricing Foes Stoke Fear of Subway Crime

Opponents of congestion pricing are trying to claim the tolling scheme unfairly forces New Yorkers onto a dangerous subway system, but it's more complicated.

MTA Drivers: Slowest Bus in Manhattan Is Faster Since Congestion Pricing

"I think ever since congestion pricing, driving in the city has gotten better. I feel it," one bus driver told Streetsblog.

Janno Lieber Slams GOP Rep. Lawler’s Anti-MTA ‘Grievance’ Politics, Potty Talk in Opposing Congestion Pricing

"Like many things, it’s hard to do good policy sometimes when you’re surrounded by grievance politics," Lieber said, responding to a congressman who said he needs "an enema."

Congestion Pricing: City Needs to Get Real With Plate, Placard Frauds

The Police Department boasted nabbing two would-be toll evaders with obscured plates, but more needs to be done.

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Mayor Adams Proposes $4M Per Year to ‘Harden’ Dangerous Intersections

"We are... keeping New Yorkers safe on our streets and in our waters by improving road safety at hundreds of targeted traffic intersections," Adams said on Thursday.

Daylight Every Corner to Speed Up DOT Safety Projects that Repurpose Curb Space

Daylighting every intersection would make it easier to accomplish the Department of Transportation's policy goals. It's a wonder the agency won't support it.

SOFTBALLS: Eight Takeaways from Trump’s DOT Choice Sean Duffy’s Confirmation Hearing

The former reality star, congressman and Fox News host said "yes" to just about everything during his confirmation hearing — but wasn't asked the hard questions.

KOMANOFF: Why I’m Not Scrutinizing Traffic Data Yet (It’s The Rebound Effect, Stupid)

Watch out, there will soon be a rebound ― a bounceback in driving when traffic moves faster, our expert says.

Investigations

Analysis: NYPD’s ‘Precision Policing’ of ‘Jaywalking’ Doesn’t Add Up

Jaywalking enforcement does not track with road violence data, as cops claim.

Crashes Soar in Astoria Precinct Where High-Speed NYPD Pursuits are Up

Police in Queens's 114th Precinct continue to engage in high speed chases, endangering pedestrians and cyclists and breaking the department's stated rules.

The Instacart Loophole: Workers Are Not Covered By Minimum Wage

Recently arrived immigrants from Africa are turning to Instacart with few other options for work.

SPECIAL REPORT: Fake Chaplains, Faithless Scam

"Park like an animal, but kosher," reads a recent ad for chaplaincy training and placards for "graduates." But it's all fake.

‘Trust Us’: Albany Pols Offer Only Promises To Fill Massive Hole In MTA Capital Plan

Gov. Hochul put a big "IOU" note in place of a real plan to fill the $33-billion hole in the MTA’s 2025-2029 capital plan.

Hochul’s ‘Heavy’ E-Bike Proposal is Light on Potential: Critics

Very few class 3 electric bikes reach 100 pounds. And they look a lot like class 2 e-bikes.

Wednesday’s Headlines: Curb Enthusiasm Edition

New York City will launch five "microhub" delivery zones in Brooklyn and Manhattan this spring or earlier, officials said. Plus more news.

GOP Governor Hopeful Mike Lawler Dishes Culture War Dreck In Anti-Transit Tantrum

The Republican congressman journeyed to Albany to spew the same empty rage that transit opponents have trotted out for years.

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Should E-Bikes Be Registered?

Op-Ed: Council E-Bike Registration Bill Is Impossible to Enforce, Unnecessary … and Won’t Even Work

It sounds common-sense: register electric bikes just like cars. But there are so many flaws to this Council bill. Let us set you straight.

‘Trojan Horse’: E-Bike Licensing Bill Would Fuel Anti-Immigrant Policing

Council members fail to address the e-bike registration bill's potential harmful outcomes.

Intro 606 Alert: E-Bike Licensing Bill Is Not Even Legal, Lawyers Say

Buckle up, dear reader, because we're diving into the municipal code!

DOT: Council E-Bike Registration Bill is Not Necessary to Make Streets Safer

Enforce existing laws. Keep redesigning the streets for safety. Hold delivery app companies accountable. But don't register electric bikes. That's what the DOT said on Wednesday.

Congestion Pricing

IT’S WORKING: Initial Data Show Congestion Pricing Has Stemmed The Tide of Years of Increasing Traffic

Travel times are down an average of 34 percent across the eight bridges and tunnels into the Central Business District, which saw a 7.5-percent drop in overall traffic, according to MTA figures.

Monday’s Headlines: Sore Losers Edition

The New York Post continues to lie about congestion pricing, which early evidence shows is doing what it's supposed to do. Plus more news.

Wednesday’s Headlines: Welcome to the Panderdome

State lawmakers are already trying to chip away at the already-promising congestion pricing program. Plus other news.

Queensboro Bridge Pedestrians and Cyclists Still Crunched for Space Despite Congestion Pricing Launch

A rundown of the key street design changes Mayor Adams must make to take advantage of congestion pricing.