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DOT Launches Delivery Worker Training And Puts Apps On Notice
A mandated safety training for delivery workers in New York City is now live, and the DOT wants the apps to take responsibility for safety.
Hochul’s Insurance Push Follows Uber’s National Playbook — As The Company Spends Big on Her Re-Election
Gov. Hochul is raking in cash from Uber as she follows its state-by-state playbook to erode the rights of car crash victims.
Upper West Siders Beg DOT For A ‘Low-Traffic Neighborhood’
Manhattan Community Board 7 asked the DOT to explore a pilot program in the district aimed at redirecting outside traffic away from local streets.
Wednesday’s Headlines: You Had One Job Edition
If you build a comfort station, it should have a toilet. Plus other news.
EXCLUSIVE: Mamdani Creates ‘Curb Management’ Office at DOT, Seeking Order From Chaos
Better management of this vital public space is needed for broader public uses such as safe deliveries, outdoor dining and containerized garbage pick-up.
Cycle of Rage: Wrong-Way Driver Reveals Wrong-Way Approach To Street Safety
Another day, another driver with a long record of recklessness nearly killing a man yet not suffering any punishment at all.
Report: Safety Protections Have Not Kept Up With E-Commerce Boom, And Last Mile Is Making It Worse
A new report from the Teamsters concludes that the city has not kept up with the “last-mile delivery” boom from companies like Amazon.
Tuesday’s Headlines: Mamdani On Notice Edition
It’s hard for a mayor to know about every single recklessly driving cop who threatens all the residents within driving distance of his precinct house. Plus other news.
March (Parking) Madness Finals: Who Will Roll The Rock?
Which Staten Island precinct has the worst parking? Find out in this year’s March (Parking) Madness final.
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Monday’s Headlines: Citi Bike’s New Feature Edition
A Citi Bike mystery solved. Plus other news (including on car insurance).
State Bill Would Stop Highway Expansions Near Vulnerable New Yorkers
Assembly Member Emerita Torres’s Stop Highway Community Harm Act would ban the state from expanding highways within 200 feet of public housing or in ZIP codes with the highest asthma-related emergency room visits in the state.
Study: How Capping Vehicle Sizes Could Help Save the World
…and why a multi-pronged transportation reform strategy is critical to curb climate change, slash road deaths, and more.
Friday’s Headlines: Margin For Terror Edition
The trendline for carnage is going the right way. But it ain’t zero. Plus other news.
Talking Headways Podcast: Civil Rights, Civic Transport
Let’s talk about “disparate impact” — and why the Trump administration wants to gut it.
