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OPINION: U.S. Should Scale Autonomous Vehicles Thoughtfully, Not Slam the Brakes
Streetsblog is skeptical that AVs will move the needle on car dependence. But our recent coverage has spurred many AV boosters to demand equal time. So today, we present one such piece.
Friday Video: Streetfilms on What Makes a Good ‘Neighborhood’ Street
Award-winning video journalist Clarence Eckerson Jr. revisits Donald Appleyard’s famous finding about livable streets as he turns his attention to one thing New York learned during the pandemic.
Attorney General James To Act On Illegal E-Motos After Latest Fatal Crash
The Attorney General will issue a consumer alert to combat illegal e-motos, Streetsblog has learned.
Q and A: New MTA Board Member Janette Sadik-Khan Yaps With Streetsblog
Mayor Mamdani’s newest MTA Board representative on what she hopes to bring to the transit discussion at 2 Broadway.
OPINION: Want to Reclaim New York City’s Curbs? Evict The Placard Class
The president of the Downtown Alliance weighs in on the ongoing fight for placard reform.
Thursday’s Headlines: Motopsycho Nightmare Edition
That headline is a Bob Dylan reference. Plus other news.
UPDATE: Teen E-Moto Rider Killed on Centre Street in Heart of Civic Manhattan
The rider of a Deepower e-moto — an illegal electric bike — was in a pool of blood just north of Chambers Street.
The Scofflaw Menace: Out-of-State Toll Dodgers Are Also Reckless Super Speeders In NYC
Scofflaw bridge-and-tunnelers are threatening the five boroughs.
Wednesday’s Headlines: Come On, Gale Edition
Upper West Side Council Member Gale Brewer puts her foot in her mouth again. Plus other news.
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Tuesday’s Headlines: NYPD Fails On Bus Speeds Edition
Gothamist had a nice scoop, but we pushed it forward. Plus other news.
Battery Drain: MTA Trims New Flyer Electric Bus Order Amid Tech Growing Pains
The MTA will buy 85 fewer electric buses as its manufacturer tries to sort out a way to keep them in service without breaking down.
Report: Waymo Surpasses The Way-Too-Low Human Driver Safety Bar
“Safer than humans” is better than nothing, but it’s still an unlivable standard.
Rogue Delivery App Motoclick Is ‘Subverting’ Minimum Pay Law — And Admitting It
Like nature, tech companies always find a way … to subvert Mankind’s noblest intentions.
The Last Straw: Duffy Asks Senate To ‘Restrict’ Funding For Bike Lanes
The U.S. Transportation Secretary wrongly believes that bike lanes cause traffic and therefore should not be funded.
