Adams Considering Letting Midtown Business Group Issue Parking Tickets So NYPD Can Tackle ‘More Serious Issues’
The Department of Finance retracted its proposal to allow the 34th Street Partnership to be the first business improvement district empowered to enforce city parking rules after we started asking about it.
DOT Commish: ‘We Are Doing A Great Job’ … Falling Short of Bus Lane Requirement
New York City is going to end 2024 having painted the smallest number of bus lanes in six years, and if you ask the person in charge of the Department of Transportation, that's fine.
City Scales Back Hugely Popular Fifth Ave. Holiday Open Street Despite Sales Boosts
Mayor Adams is the Grinch who stole his own car-free Christmas shopping spree!
Today's Headlines
Thursday’s Headlines: The Case of the Misidentified Getaway Bike Edition
Wednesday's wall-to-wall coverage of a Midtown assassination had a small transportation angle. Plus more news.
The Year-End Appeal: Why We Ask for Help
Every year at this time, we take stock of our achievements over the previous 12 months ... and kindly beg for contributions. Thanks.
Because tolling did not get implemented on June 30th...
cars have not been removed from the congestion zone
additional tons of carbon dioxide have been emitted
in toll revenue is not funding transit improvements
hours have been wasted by New Yorkers in traffic
All the congestion pricing news
Hochul’s Congestion Pricing ‘Pause’ Will Cost Area Companies Billions
A new analysis shows what districts will suffer the most from the loss of $12 billion in capital funding.
Hochul’s Congestion Pricing ‘Pause’ Tanked Her Polling, Hurt the MTA and Did Zilch for Democrats
Gridlock Gov. Kathy Hochul saw zero political benefit from nixing congestion pricing's June 30 launch date, according to a new poll.
Analysis: Hochul’s $9 Congestion Toll May Stave Off Trump, But Won’t Reduce Traffic as Much
A $9 could raise enough money for the MTA and save face for Kathy Hochul, but it would not reduce traffic nearly enough.
Crossing the T’s: State Finally Signs Federal Agreement To Start Congestion Pricing
She can't back out this time — though there still are some court hurdles to leap.
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Prior stories
Could ChatGPT Make America More Walkable?
No, generative AI shouldn't plan a whole city — but a new study argues it could help identify gaps in our sidewalk networks, tree canopies, and more.
The ‘Instacart Loophole’: Council Seeks To Expand Minimum Wage to Grocery Deliveristas
City pols want to close a loophole that is allowing grocery delivery app companies like Instacart to get around paying their workers the deliverista minimum.
Wednesday’s Headlines: Mayor Trump Edition
Mayor Adams channeled the president-elect on Tuesday in his weekly off-topic presser. Plus other news.
Promises, Promises: What the Candidates Said At The Transit Forum
Yes, the 2025 mayoral race is in full swing — which also means the candidate forum season is here, too.
River to River! DOT Will Close Dyckman Protected Bike Lane Gap
The four-block stretch will close a gap between the East and West sides of uptown Manhattan. But the agency may give in to a handful of drivers who are demanding their free parking over daylighting.
Giving Tuesday: The 2024 Sustainable Transportation Book Guide!
The previous 11-plus months have been epic for urbanism-related books. Why not buy a few for the advocates on your holiday list?
Investigations
Analysis: NYPD’s ‘Precision Policing’ of ‘Jaywalking’ Doesn’t Add Up
Jaywalking enforcement does not track with road violence data, as cops claim.
GHOST TAGS: Inside NYC’s Black Market for Temporary License Plates
Read all three parts of Jesse Coburn's award-winning investigation.
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.
Tuesday’s Headlines: Death on the Roads Edition
The wheels of government grind slowly. Much slower than the wheels of car drivers, which grind very aggressively. Plus other news.
Astoria Residents are Fighting Car Culture One Cop at a Time
Why does this one precinct in a quiet corner of a residential neighborhood have so many high-speed police chases?
Cars Still Get in the Way of Containerized Trash Pickup
The Sanitation Department beat the rats, but its workers still have to take on parked cars.
Monday’s Headines: Both Siderism Edition
Like death and taxes, one of the great certainties of life is that the New York Times will downplay the deleterious effects of the automobile. Plus other news.
Congestion Pricing
Toll of History, Part Deux: MTA Board Approves $9 Congestion Pricing Fee
Still, one of the city's most preeminent congestion pricing advocates will be holding his breath until Jan. 5.
As Congestion Pricing Passes, Suburban Naysayer on MTA Board Again Abuses His Placard
David Mack hates congestion pricing — but he loves complaining about people who park illegally (even as he parks illegally).
Monday’s Headlines: Congestion Pricing Cometh Edition
Monday is congestion pricing day at the MTA Board. Plus more news.
Friday’s Headlines: Toll Coverage is Really Taxing Edition
Gov. Hochul's restoration of congestion was the big news yesterday — and we have full team coverage. Plus other news.
