N.J.’s Congestion Pricing Lawsuit: Here’s Why It Should Fail
New Jersey is trying to get a judge to require an environmental impact statement for congestion pricing. But "in practice, the FHWA did many of the things that would be required under an environmental impact statement, so it's kind of like they did an EIS without calling it an EIS," according to one expert.
September 6, 2023
Citi Bike at Citi Field?! Mets and DOT Are Finally Talking
The Mets may or may not be competitive in 2024, but the organization is in talks for a big mobility acquisition next year.
August 29, 2023
Bridge Shopping, ‘Double Tolls’ and Tunnel Credits: Making Sense of This Summer’s Congestion Pricing Debate
The congestion pricing debate is getting a little stuffy. Allow us to clear things up.
August 24, 2023
Someone is Driving with a Defaced Plate — And Sticking a Staten Island Man with the Bill
Meet Brett Roses, a Staten Island resident who has been receiving toll bills for a driver who defaced his plate so that it looked like Roses's.
August 17, 2023
New Web Tool Draws Attention to NYC’s Traffic Violence Crisis Under Eric Adams
"The Cost of Cars" tracks the daily carnage on New York City streets amid an unprecedented rise in cyclist fatalities.
August 8, 2023
Rep. Adriano Espaillat Rallying Bronx Pols Against Fordham Road Bus Lane Fixes: Sources
While he’s said nothing about the issue publicly, the congressman has been quietly assembling opposition to proposed bus lane upgrades in recent weeks, four officials told Streetsblog.
August 3, 2023
Manhattan Elected Officials Urge Congestion Pricing Discount For Electric Cars
Some elected officials in Manhattan are asking for a break on the full congestion pricing toll for electric vehicles, but advocates aren't so sure. "We need to, in this case, encourage people to be taking mass transit and using alternative means of transportation."
July 31, 2023
‘They’re All Adults’ — But Did The Traffic Mobility Review Board Do The Reading?
Meet the six people who will decide the future of New York City's congestion pricing program. Great news if you want to serve on a panel in your future: You don't have to pay much attention before you get there.
July 21, 2023
MTA’s ‘Hope’ for Eric Adams: ‘Stay With Us’ On Fordham Road
"Our hope is that we DOT stays with us and we're implementing this, hopefully, later this year," MTA New York City Transit President Richard Davey said.
July 20, 2023
$7 Metro-North, LIRR Peak Fare Coming in August as MTA Finally Kills Atlantic Ticket
A little-loved but useful ticket discount was tossed overboard when the MTA voted on its fare hikes and other changes on Wednesday.
July 20, 2023