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Thursday’s Headlines: Both Sides Now Edition

Do we really have to listen to the trolls, the haters and the excessive drivers? Plus other news.

May 23, 2024

Freed: Maybe Charles Komanoff is Worried That I’m Right on Congestion Pricing

The former City Council member says she doesn't oppose congestion pricing but merely that "a plan this monumental, far-reaching and complicated, that will affect 20 million-plus individuals, requires a full environmental review."

May 22, 2024

Activists Hail City Commitment to Fewer Trucks

The mayor's promise to rein in delivery warehouses was announced as the the Council's Land-Use Committee took up the mayor's City of Yes for Economic Opportunity zoning change.

May 22, 2024

ON THE BIAS: NYPD’s ‘Walking While Black’ Ticketing Continues

NYPD officers wrote 467 summonses for crossing mid-block or against the light — and 92 percent went to Blacks or Latinos. The NYPD declined to comment.

May 22, 2024

Wednesday’s Headlines: Frogger Without Cars Edition

Check out the old arcade game Frogger — set in a world without cars! Plus other news in today's headlines.

May 22, 2024

Opinion: We Need a Miracle on 42nd Street

Imagine if 42nd Street was transformed from a gritty through-route full of vehicles and fumes into one with much wider sidewalks and bus rapid transit!

Citi Bike Docks Will Charge E-Bikes — But They’re Only on the Sidewalk (For Now)

Officials unveiled New York City's first two Citi Bike stations capable of recharging e-bike batteries on Monday.

May 21, 2024

Tuesday’s Headlines: ‘Street Wars — Episode I: A New Hope’ Edition

The New York Times's "Street Wars" series get off to a decent start. Plus other news in our daily digest.

May 21, 2024

After 10-Year-Old Killed By Driver, South Williamsburg Residents Resigned To Dangerous Streets

A 10-year-old Hasidic girl was killed by a driver on her way to school last month, yet there is still no outrage from community members. Here's a deep dive into why.

May 21, 2024

MTA Again Floats Back Door Boarding Once Students Get OMNY

Back-door bus boarding is back on the table.

May 20, 2024