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Party Time: MTA Joins Legal Battle to Defend Congestion Pricing Against Jersey Suit

The MTA sought to join forces with the federal Department of Transportation to fight a specious lawsuit by New Jersey seeking to stall congestion pricing.

October 6, 2023

City Seeks All-Out Ban on Vendors on Every Bridge

The city seeks a "span ban" — thanks to vending overcrowding on the Brooklyn Bridge.

October 6, 2023

Q&A With a Legend: Bill McKibben on Why ‘Week Without Driving’ Is Only the Beginning

One of America's most well-respected environmentalists reflects on how car dependency impacts our planet and our species.

October 6, 2023

Friday’s Headlines: New York’s Least-Responsible Driver Edition

A knucklehead driver thinks he's not distracted by a literal television next to his steering wheel. Plus other news.

October 6, 2023

After a Century of Flooding on Brooklyn’s Fourth Avenue, City Says It’ll Be Fixed … By 2033

Brooklyn's flooding Fourth Avenue has memories longer than the road that stretches out ahead.

October 6, 2023

Speaker Adams on Reckless Drivers: ‘Going Forward, We’ll Look at Next Steps’

The City Council does not currently have a plan to replace or reauthorize the Dangerous Vehicle Abatement Program, which expires later this month.

October 5, 2023

Another Cyclist Killed — Most Ever in Vision Zero Era

He's the 26th cyclist to die on New York City streets this year, through Oct 4.

October 5, 2023

Thursday’s Headlines: You Can’t Spell ‘Corrupt Senator’ Without ‘Car’ Edition

The indictment of Sen. Robert Menendez more or less began with a fatal car crash that his then-girlfriend Nadine Arslanian caused in New Jersey. Plus other news.

October 5, 2023

A Day in the Life of a NYC Deliverista

A delivery worker gives a rare insight into the long list of challenges and dangers, from exploitative app companies to the constant threat of traffic crashes.

October 5, 2023