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‘Trust Us’: Albany Pols Offer Only Promises To Fill Massive Hole In MTA Capital Plan
Gov. Hochul put a big "IOU" note in place of a real plan to fill the $33-billion hole in the MTA’s 2025-2029 capital plan.
Hochul’s ‘Heavy’ E-Bike Proposal is Light on Potential: Critics
Very few class 3 electric bikes reach 100 pounds. And they look a lot like class 2 e-bikes.
Wednesday’s Headlines: Curb Enthusiasm Edition
New York City will launch five "microhub" delivery zones in Brooklyn and Manhattan this spring or earlier, officials said. Plus more news.
GOP Governor Hopeful Mike Lawler Dishes Culture War Dreck In Anti-Transit Tantrum
The Republican congressman journeyed to Albany to spew the same empty rage that transit opponents have trotted out for years.
Gov. Hochul Eyes Parking Ban at Elementary Schools; Advocates Say It’s ‘Not Enough’
It's a start, but why not bring the safety benefits to the whole city?
Masters of Deflection: Congestion Pricing Foes Stoke Fear of Subway Crime
Opponents of congestion pricing are trying to claim the tolling scheme unfairly forces New Yorkers onto a dangerous subway system, but it's more complicated.
Tuesday’s Headlines: Lest We Forget Edition
Ninth Street should be safer, say Brooklyn residents as they mourned one of their own last week. Plus other news.
IT’S WORKING: Initial Data Show Congestion Pricing Has Stemmed The Tide of Years of Increasing Traffic
Travel times are down an average of 34 percent across the eight bridges and tunnels into the Central Business District, which saw a 7.5-percent drop in overall traffic, according to MTA figures.
Fighting Crime Without Cops: New Report Shows Key Role of Streetscape
An ounce of preemptive streetscape improvements is worth a pound of cops.
Albany’s Power Brokers Are Trying To Break Your Subway
Top pols in the state capital need only look in the mirror to see who's responsible for the MTA's continuing need for investment.
