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NYPD All But Abandons Idling Enforcement Amid Climate Crisis
The number of idling violations issued by NYPD is down 99 percent from five years ago, according to publicly available stats.
Monday’s Headlines: It’s Labor Day Edition
It's Labor Day, so in honor of all the laborers who toil here at Streetsblog, we're taking the day off. But not before we give you a story about public pools.
The Moped Crisis: Cops Seize Illegal Vehicles from Central Park Vendor
The NYPD says it seized a handful of mopeds from someone renting the illegal two-wheeled devices near Central Park.
Friday’s Headlines: The Doldrums Edition
Even though the entire city seems to be shutting down, there's still news!
The Explainer: What’s With Council Member Bob Holden’s Bill to Register E-Bikes?
A very controversial bill from a noted opponent of efforts to boost cycling has everyone in town — except its supporters — talking.
Opinion: Don’t Screw Up Bike Freight Deliveries by Drafting Bad Rules
Another cargo bike industry leader has come forward to complain about the DOT's proposal to limit bike length and allow for four-wheeled vehicles.
Thursday’s Headlines: Nice White Parents, Part II Edition
We wholeheartedly recommend Jonathan Lethem's latest New Yorker piece on the creation of "Boerum Hill." Plus other news.
Not Just Park Row: NYPD Has Made the Civic Center ‘Hostile’ to Residents
New Yorkers want a Civic Center worthy of its name.
Komanoff: Toll Shoppers to MTA: Go Ahead, Make Our Day
Adding a congestion fee on top of the existing Midtown Tunnel toll will cause 8,000 inbound vehicle trips a day to divert onto local streets in Long Island City to access the cheaper Queensboro Bridge.
The NYPD Doesn’t Want You to Know the Official Policy on Police Chases
The NYPD Patrol Guide has certain pages deleted and the CCRB, the main watchdog, took them down, too. Experts are alarmed.
