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Wednesday’s Headlines: The Weighting is the Hardest Part Edition

Overweight trucks dropped 64 percent on the BQE after the city launched automated weight enforcement. Plus more news.

July 31, 2024

Hochul Again Says She’ll Fund MTA Without Congestion Pricing — Ignoring the Tolls’ Other Benefits

Gov. Hochul is making lots of noise about funding the MTA — but little about traffic or climate — after she canceled congestion pricing.

July 30, 2024

About 1,300 Restaurants Apply For Outdoor Dining — 90% Drop From Pandemic’s Height

The decimation of the popular program comes thanks to the City Council and Mayor Adams.

July 30, 2024

Tuesday’s Headlines: Wherefore Art Thou, Gov. Hochul Edition

The big story yesterday was the fact that MTA headquarters is a skyscraper completely surrounded by a lapping sea of red ink. Plus other news.

July 30, 2024

DOT Starts Work to Open Queensboro Roadway to Pedestrians

Work is finally beginning on the Queensborough Bridge's future pedestrian path.

July 30, 2024

Trains, Tracks and Tunnels Top MTA Needs For Next Capital Plan As Current Plan Languishes

The MTA's aging infrastructure needs a huge cash infusion just as Gov. Hochul threatens to pull the rug out from under mass transit.

July 30, 2024

Talking Headways Podcast: Have Cities Run Out of Land?

Two experts discuss why "pro-business" Texas housing markets are catching up to "pro-regulation" California and what it might mean for future city growth.

July 30, 2024

Businesses Thrive on Car-Free Streets, Yet Mayor Adams Ignores Call for Widespread Pedestrianization

Top city officials have long said they want to reduce cars to create business-friendly streets, but Gov. Hochul's decision to kill congestion pricing isn't helping.

July 29, 2024

Monday’s Headlines: Smell a Rat Edition

Get your rat swag here! Plus other news in today's media digest.

July 29, 2024

Fordham Rd. Still Hell for Bus Riders After Mayor Adams Scrubbed a Better Road Design

Bus riders say they're still hoping that Mayor Adams comes to his senses and does something.

July 29, 2024