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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.

Congestion Pricing is Back — But Why Did It Ever Go Anywhere in the First Place?

The gridlock governor threw herself a celebratory press conference on Tuesday and tried to explain why this time she really did support the traffic toll.

November 15, 2024

DOT: Tremont Ave. Busway to Be Installed in Spring

The 0.6-mile busway will only allow trucks and buses to use the entire stretch, while car drivers will need to leave the street at the first available turn.

November 11, 2024

Analysis: Hochul’s $9 Congestion Toll May Stave Off Trump, But Won’t Reduce Traffic as Much

A $9 could raise enough money for the MTA and save face for Kathy Hochul, but it would not reduce traffic nearly enough.

November 8, 2024

NO URGENCY: With the Clock Ticking, Hochul Twiddles Thumbs on Congestion Pricing

Gov. Hochul is showing no urgency to "un-pause" congestion pricing before Donald Trump takes charge of the federal government.

November 7, 2024

State Now Considering Car-Free Connector Next To Cross-Bronx Expwy Instead of Covert Highway

Perhaps all of the local outrage over building a parallel highway to the Cross Bronx is working?

November 5, 2024

Tunnel Vision! MTA Abandons Flawed Plan To Run IBX Partly on Street

The MTA no longer plans to hijack its future Brooklyn-to-Queens light rail project with a segment of it on the street.

October 30, 2024

MTA Can’t Borrow Its Way Out Of Hochul’s Capital Plan Gaps: Comptroller

Forcing the MTA to fill its congestion pricing hole with borrowed money could mean a 16-percent fare hike down the line.

October 23, 2024

Brooklyn College Students Pressure Adams to Fix Flatbush Ave. Buses After Years of Delays

Brooklyn College students and transit advocates walked four miles up Flatbush Avenue on Thursday to call attention to Mayor Adams's refusal to improve bus service there.

October 18, 2024

The Mayor’s Ashland Pl. Compromise Remains a Safety Menace

The unsafe southernmost block of Ashland Place in Brooklyn remains a hotbed for crashes and confusion.

October 16, 2024

Penn Station Needs Expansion to Realize Dream of NJ-Long Island Service, Railroads Claim

A new report helps justify the three railroad operators' long-sought push for a larger train station.

October 2, 2024