Dave Colon

Dave Colon is a reporter from Long Beach, a barrier island off of the coast of Long Island that you can bike to from the city. It’s a real nice ride. He’s previously been the editor of Brokelyn, a reporter at Gothamist, a freelance reporter and delivered freshly baked bread by bike.

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Sean Duffy

U.S. DOT Secretary Sean Duffy ‘Has No Idea’ of NYC in Subway Photo Op with Eric Adams

He's still spreading lies. But this time, he didn't let anyone know where he'd be so he could field questions from friendly reporters and face no pushback from a compliant Mayor Adams.

David Meyer

April 4, 2025

Open Streets

Open Street Program in Jeopardy As Mayor Adams Is Not Funding It

Open Streets is running out of money as a key federal grant gets ready to expire, and Mayor Adams isn't coming to the rescue.

Dave Colon

April 3, 2025

congestion pricing

Knicks Legend Walt ‘Clyde’ Frazier: ‘I’m Loving The Congestion Pricing’

Rejectin' congestion.

Dave Colon

March 27, 2025

MTA

CAPITOL DISPATCH: Albany Has No Plan, the Feds are Fuming and Transit Riders Are Facing a True ‘Shithole’ If MTA Cash Isn’t Raised

The halls of the state capitol were filled with dread on Tuesday as neither Gov. Hochul nor legislative leaders have a plan to fill the yawning funding gap in the MTA's renovation and expansion plan — and the federal government is laughing on the sidelines.

Dave Colon

March 26, 2025

Buses

Freeze Frame: Fixed Cameras Are Speeding Up Buses In And Out of Bus Lanes

The expansion of bus-mounted traffic enforcement cameras is yielding faster and safer trips for bus riders, the MTA said.

Dave Colon

March 25, 2025

Open Data

Advocates Demand New Jersey Agencies Cough Up Congestion Pricing Data

NJT and the Port Authority need to cough up some actually useful post-congestion pricing travel data, advocates on both sides of the Hudson River said.

Dave Colon

March 21, 2025