Dave Colon
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EXCLUSIVE: Comptroller Stringer Asks MTA Board To Slow Down Reorganization Plan
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“I urge the Board to take a close look at this proposed plan, ensure it protects the best interests of riders and the city’s finances and vote for changes if not. We cannot afford to get this wrong," Stringer said
Cy Vance’s Tale of Two Cities: Bus Fare Evaders Go To Court; Subway Scofflaws Go Free
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Despite a headline-grabbing vow to stop prosecuting fare evasion, Manhattan DA Cy Vance will still throw the book at you for getting on the bus without paying.
Two Pedestrians Struck By Driver On Upper West Side
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Two pedestrians on the Upper West Side were injured, one seriously, after the driver of an Acura sedan hit them on Friday afternoon, police said.
Why Won’t New York City Ask People To Ditch Their Cars On Hot Days?
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Despite the heat, the mayor didn't ask people to stop driving cars.
Upper West Siders To DOT: Make Central Park West Bike Lane Even Safer
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Not content with stopping at a Central Park West bike lane, Upper West Side activists are asking for a way to make crossing the street and boarding the bus safer as well.
Um, Injuries to Cyclists Are Actually UP In Eight of 10 ‘Priority Bicycle Districts’
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Injuries to cyclists continue to rise in community boards that the Department of Transportation identified as safety priority areas, according to data crunched by Streetsblog.
BREAKING: Citi Bike Expansion Revealed — And It’s a Slow Rollout
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Some neighborhoods won't get Citi Bike until 2023 — and some won't get it at all (sorry, Bay Ridge).
MTA’s $4M Reorganization Plan Shifts Around Some Deck Chairs
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The public's first look at the proposal for MTA II shows a focus on consolidation that could take power from subway chief Andy Byford.
Secret MTA Reorganization Plan is Actually Quite Public, MTA Chair Says
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The MTA's secretive reorganization process has and will continue to be forward-facing, MTA Chairman Pat Foye said on Thursday morning.
Parks Department ‘Ghosts’ Memorial For Slain Marine Park Cyclist [UPDATED]
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"Here we are today unable to understand what I can only describe as the equivalent of grave robbery," a relative said.
Miraculous Safety Toilet Plungers Fix Fifth Avenue Mixing Zones For Just $4.99
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Turning mixing zones into plunger zones led to a huge increase in safe driving.
Washington Square Park Die-In: Team Coverage
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Streetsblog reporters bring you pictures and commentary from the TransAlt mass action.