All Articles

Wednesday’s Headlines: This is Your DOT on Drugs Edition

Yes, that's our editor consuming drugs in front of the federal Drug Enforcement Administration office on 10th Avenue to protest the agency's seizure of the bike lane. Plus other news.

Gersh Kuntzman

October 1, 2025

Wednesday’s Headlines: This is Your DOT on Drugs Edition

Public Safety

BIG ZERO: Trump Stiffs MTA in ‘Sanctuary City’ Tantrum

The federal government is denying the MTA tens of millions of dollars in public safety funding over of New York's immigration policies.

Dave Colon

September 30, 2025

Daylighting

Gale’s A-Blowin’: Brewer Abandons Daylighting Bill After Push By Parking-First DOT

DOT's anti-daylighting "scare tactics" have peeled off Council Member Gale Brewer, who says the policy will gobble up too many parking spots.

Kevin Duggan

September 30, 2025

DOT

Bike Data Shows Huge Demand on Vanderbilt Ave. As Adams Administration Dithers

New stats show an immediate need for bike infrastructure on the crucial north-south connector.

Dave Colon

September 30, 2025

Today's Headlines

Tuesday’s Headlines: Fuel for Thought Edition

Forgive us if we're not jumping for joy that the city fleet is using less fossil fuel. Yes, it's a good trend, but cars are still cars. Plus other news.

Gersh Kuntzman

September 30, 2025

Bike Lane Enforcement

Out Of Focus: MTA Slow-Walking Bike Lane Bus-Mounted Camera Enforcement

It's unclear if the MTA has any plans to pilot bus-mounted camera enforcement of drivers parked in bike lanes, despite its past commitments to doing so.

Dave Colon

September 29, 2025

NYCEDC

Pro: Why I Voted ‘Yes’ on the Brooklyn Marine Terminal Vision Plan

A lot of critics of the Brooklyn Marine Terminal Vision Plan are complaining about the proposal without actually examining its details. After the Task Force approved the Vision Plan with a vote of 17 to 8, a two-thirds majority as required by the Task Force’s rules, I want to explain, on behalf of Brooklyn Community Board 6, why I voted yes.

Mike Racioppo

September 29, 2025

NYCEDC

Con: Why I Voted ‘No’ on the Brooklyn Marine Terminal Vision Plan

Mayor Adams’s plan for the Brooklyn Marine Terminal will move forward, after last Monday’s last-minute Task Force vote (17 in support, eight opposed). I voted against the plan.