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The Mamdani Effect: What Would It Take to Get ‘Fast and Free’ Buses Nationwide?
It might sound crazy — but is it crazy enough to work, even as governments take aim at steep transit cuts?
What You Missed in the Transportation Reauthorization This Summer
Congressional negotiations over America’s next big transportation law hit some speed bumps this summer — but that doesn’t mean there isn’t work to be done.
Thursday’s Headlines: Car-Brained Ideas Edition
Our lives are defined by cars, even if we neither own nor drive them. Plus other news.
MTA Chair Open To New Fare Structure Ahead Of 2027 Fare Hike
“When you make it easier for people to ride, they’re going to ride,” one advocate said.
DOT Eyes Bike Lane On That Viaduct Around Grand Central Terminal
Advocates called it a “no-brainer.”
Opinion: The Toughest Choice Was The Only Choice On The BQE
People have lots of opinions about what should happen to the Brooklyn Queens Expressway, but the only opinion that will end up mattering is the one belonging to the Transportation commissioner. So here it is.
Wednesday’s Headlines: Delivery Worker Victory Edition
DoorDash finally pays the piper (Streetsblog gets action). Plus other news.
A Better Busway Is Coming To Livingston Street In Downtown Brooklyn
The Mamdani administration will extend the Livingston Street busway west of its current terminal at Smith Street, freeing an existing bus lane from a morass of placard abuse.
Roundup: Local New York Jurisdictions Target the Wrong ‘E-Bikes’ as Market Outpaces State Law
Local lawmakers in New York state are all over the map when it comes to addressing unsafe and illegal e-motos in their communities.
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Tuesday’s Headlines: The President Was At Gracie Mansion Edition
President Trump at Gracie Mansion (he’s not moving in … yet). Plus other news.
City Exempted Truck in Fatal Crash from Life-Saving Safety Component
And about half of trade waste trucks in the city have been exempted because “the design or operation of the vehicle” makes it too challenging to install the after-market safety feature. Huh?
People-First Streets Will Pave The Way For The Best Version Of Downtown Brooklyn: Report
Two decades after a major rezoning, the city should continue to emphasize pedestrians, cyclists and bus riders in Downtown Brooklyn in order to make the best possible version of the neighborhood as a residential and job center.
The Lobby Door: Waymo-Backed Group Wrangles Big Names to Sell Albany on Self-Driving Cars
More Astroturf: Top politicos are on board with Waymo’s pitch.
Eyes on the Street: The Unsafe Manhattan End Of The Queensboro Bridge
It’s a four-way clusterfuck because … cars.
