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Thursday’s Headlines: Get Sheds Down Edition

At least Mayor Adams is consistent: he wants to kill construction sheds ... after killing dining sheds. Plus other news.

August 15, 2024

‘Express Bike Lane’ Coming Soon to First Ave. Tunnel

The eight-block tube has turned into a bike bypass during the UNGA since 2019 — and now it'll never go away again.

August 14, 2024

Wednesday’s Headlines: Outdoor Dining Down Edition

Mood Ring in Bushwick is the latest establishment to take down its outdoor dining set-up after new city rules went into effect earlier this month. Plus more news.

August 14, 2024

How to Debunk the ‘Need’ for Destructive Road Widenings

Transportation agencies have a thousand reasons why they need "just one more lane, bro." Here's how to spot their distortions and lies and call them out.

August 13, 2024

DOT Rejects 24-7 Open Street for ‘Bedford Slip,’ Preferring Weekend-Only Hours

The popular plaza will reduce to weekends only after a six-week test run.

August 13, 2024

Tuesday’s Headlines: News Biz Contractions Edition

The Times won't do endorsements anymore ... and WCBS-880 is bailing on news. Plus other stories to get your day going.

August 13, 2024

Report: Hot Bus Stops Are Overwhelmingly Concentrated in Low-Income Communities

"You're smoking hot" is definitely not a compliment to a bus rider in most low-income areas of the city.

August 12, 2024

Monday’s Headlines: No Excuses Edition

New Jersey is finally making it harder to get fake temp tags. Plus other news.

August 12, 2024

‘Save the Slip’: North Brooklynites Urge DOT to Keep Temporary Plaza

The place has become a north Brooklyn staple in just six weeks.

August 10, 2024

Crazy Town: Why is ConEd Allowed to Endanger Cyclists in Midtown?

Because of metal plates left by workers between Third and Second avenues, drivers don't bother slowing down, but merely veer into the bike lane.

August 9, 2024