Darren Flusche
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Wednesday’s Headlines: We Rocked LA Edition
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Here’s another good opportunity to remind you why we pass around the hat every December: Our obit of would-be Brooklyn trolley king Bob Diamond just won a first place award from the LA Press Club. And we want to do more of that!
Seriously, It’s Time for $2.75 Fares on Intracity Trips on LIRR and Metro-North
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You don't have to take our word for it — there's a new report arguing for a subway fare on the commuter lines!
MTA Boss: More Fare Capping Ideas are on the Horizon
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There's talk of a fare hike, but there's also talk of deeper OMNY discounts to juice ridership.
Tuesday’s Headlines: The Sign Says Edition
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There's an old saying in the news business that "news" is anything that an editor is interested in. Well, we've got plenty of that today!
Opinion: Here’s Why I am Against ‘Narc Urbanism’
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I believe that turning citizens against one another, even in the name of pedestrian safety, is a terrible mistake.
It’s Hard to Get a Driver’s License in Holland — And That’s One Reason Dutch Roads Are So Safe
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Even as Holland has become famous for its people-first infrastructure, U.S. advocates rarely talk about the arduous process Netherlanders must undertake before they're allowed to drive — or how education contributes to the country's eye-popping safety stats.
Council Member Alexa Aviles: DOT Needs to Do ‘Better’ with Plan for 7th and 8th Avs.
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When the Department of Transportation pitched a plan last to turn two-way Seventh and Eighth avenues in Sunset Park into one-way streets, with traffic-calming measures like protected bike lanes and expanded sidewalks, there was a backlash and the agency pulled back. But now the neighborhood has new leadership — and we spoke to her!
Monday’s Headlines: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (Because No Cars) Edition
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The biggest story of the day was Mayor Adams's holiday wonderland on a car-free Fifth Avenue. But there was a lot of other news this weekend!
Take the Fifth: Pedestrians Revel on Open Street Near Rockefeller Center Tree
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New York just got more room to celebrate the holidays this year — well, only on Sundays.
Queensboro Bridge Bike Boom Continues, But DOT Still Prioritizes Car Drivers Over Walkers and Cyclists
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The city is doubling down on its delay at giving more space to cyclists and pedestrians on the Queensboro Bridge, even as the agency's own data show that the span had the highest annual increase in bike traffic.