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City Floats Busway, Parking Maximums to Ease Traffic from Red Hook Redevelopment
Red Hook and the Columbia Street Waterfront could finally get a working bus as the city plans 6,000 more homes for the area.
City Comptroller Urges Mamdani to Cut ‘School Streets’ Red Tape
Just 48 of the city’s 1,619 public schools participated in School Streets during the 2025-2026 school year.
Friday Headlines: Yet Another Just-the-News Edition
It’s a summer Friday news roundup.
Citi Bike Is Stranding Cyclists in Greenpoint During G Train Shutdowns
A dock shortage is turning Greenpoint into a Citi Bike nightmare.
‘LGBTBQE’: North Brooklyn Gay Bar Inaugurates New Car-Free Plaza
Williamsburg mainstay The Exley inaugurated a new car-free pedestrian plaza in a BQE-adjacent slip lane that was until recently occupied by cars.
City Will Pay $24.4 Million to Convert Empty Bronx Lot into Public Park
The price is “astronomical,” said one Council Member.
Thursday’s Headlines: Action Chantel Jackson Edition
Assembly Member Chantel Jackson said it took a public shaming to get the city to fix several ADA curb ramps in her district. Plus the news.
MTA Risks Missing Mandate to Switch to Zero-Emissions Buses by 2040: State Audit
The state agency continues to face a rocky transition to electric buses.
Shallower, Smaller Stations Could Cut 125th Street Subway Costs In Half: Report
Is cut-and-cover the future of the MTA’s subway expansion?
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Trump’s New ‘Roadway Safety Strategy’ Leaves Out The Good Parts
The Trump administration’s new blueprint for improving the nation’s poor road-safety record ignores well-established safety measures and leaves vulnerable road users completely out of the picture.
Wednesday’s Headlines: Fatal Hit-and-Run Edition
Cops are looking for a hit-and-run driver who killed a 29-year-old e-bike rider commuting to work in Brooklyn. Plus more news.
Komanoff: Congestion Pricing Was Never About Air Quality
A new report from the city Dept. of Health should put to bed misplaced concerns about congestion pricing’s impact on regional air quality.
DSNY Eyes Top-Loading Garbage Trucks For Better Curbside Waste Collection
Top-loading collection trucks could offset a potential vehicle mileage increase from the Big Apple’s “trash revolution.”
Tuesday’s Headlines: Mike Flynn Edition
Mayor Mamdani’s DOT commissioner says community engagement can’t get in the way of progress. Plus the news.
