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MTA Boss Vows Congestion Pricing Will Happen

By Dave Colon | Feb 18, 2020 | No Comments

It would be particularly ironic if President Trump blocked congestion pricing on the grounds that it needs a lengthy environmental review, given the president's stated opposition to ... lengthy environmental review.

Free transit advocates (counterclockwise from top right): Congressional candidate Peter Harrison, plus Assembly candidates Jessica Gonza?lez-Rojas, Zohran Mamdani, Amanda Septimo, Boris Santos and Emily Gallagher.

Meet the Democratic Insurgents Who Want Transit to be Free

By Dave Colon | Feb 17, 2020 | No Comments

And all are running against incumbents for the state Assembly or Congress this year.

What if we…made this dirt lot a Busway..aha ha, just kidding.. unless..? (Photo: GoogleMaps)

MTA Revives Old Proposal For Busway Underneath M Train

By Dave Colon | Feb 13, 2020 | No Comments

Ridgewood could be next in line for a genuine, bona-fide, car-defying Busway.

Activists offered comments at the DOT workshop on the proposed protected bike lanes Tuesday. Photo: Dave Colon

DOT Debuts Plans for Protected Bike Lanes on Crescent and 31st Streets in Astoria

By Dave Colon | Feb 12, 2020 | No Comments

After a long campaign by activists, the city aims to protect cyclists from chaotic traffic between the Triborough and Queensboro bridges.

Congestion on Canal Street, which turns out to be part of the National Highway System. Photo: giggel/Wikimedia Commons

Have No Fear, Trump Won’t Kill Congestion Pricing (Experts Hope!)

By Dave Colon | Feb 11, 2020 | No Comments

But you have to wonder if congestion pricing is hanging on the whim of the Tweeter in Chief.

Don't evade this toll by defacing your license plate, drivers! Photo: MTA

Car Guy Cuomo Targets Jerks who Deface License Plates to Avoid Tolls

By Dave Colon | Feb 5, 2020 | No Comments

Gov. Cuomo's focus on fare beating is finally going to start applying to drivers.

There's always money to charge the mayor's electric car though.

Capital Crimes: Transit Experts Cry Foul Over Mayor’s Non-Contribution To MTA Capital Plan

By Dave Colon | Feb 4, 2020 | No Comments

"I think $3 billion over five years is a fair ask," said one advocate, echoing several others.

This is the moment of impact on Thursday in Williamsburg as a box truck driver slams into a cyclist.

VIDEO: Cyclist is Killed by Reckless Trucker in Williamsburg — First of the Year

By Gersh Kuntzman and Dave Colon | Jan 30, 2020 | No Comments

The first cyclist of 2020 has been killed in Brooklyn.

The MTA's bus and transit committee, pictured in May 2019. Photo: David Meyer

Advocates To MTA: Stop Holding Our Elevators Hostage

By Dave Colon | Jan 28, 2020 | No Comments

It's another state and city funding spat — with the MTA claiming it can't do accessibility upgrades without city cash.

Everyone jaywalks but mostly only blacks and Latinos are charged. Photo: Gersh Kuntzman

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STREETSBLOG GETS ACTION: Council Will Probe NYPD’s Biased ‘Jaywalking’ Enforcement

By Dave Colon | Jan 27, 2020 | No Comments

The City Council will investigate whether the NYPD is conducting racially biased harassment of blacks and Latinos, who received 90 percent of all "jaywalking" tickets issued by cops last year.

NBA legend LeBron James will help underwrite bike-share memberships for kids. Photo: Dave Colon

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LeBron James To City: Build More Bike Lanes

By Dave Colon | Jan 21, 2020 | No Comments

"Safety is always first," King James said.

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