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.
Reps. Torres, AOC Join to Oppose Hochul Effort to Widen Cross Bronx Expressway
The Bronx House reps told the governor that her plan to build a pair of hulking, highway-sized roads next to the existing scar is "doubling down on Robert Moses."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Judge: Hochul’s Grounds for Congestion Pricing Pause May Not ‘Exist’
The gridlock governor's attempt to do away with the traffic toll may have no legal basis, Judge Arthur Engoron suggested on Monday.
The Cross Bay Bridge Pedestrian ‘Ramp of Death’ Has Been Replaced
One bridge down, six to go. But it's a good start.
Carpocalypse Now: MTA Releases Granular Bus Speed Data Showing Need for Congestion Pricing
The new segmented data allows everyone to see which sections of bus routes are most clogged by traffic — and, by extension, which would have benefitted the most from congestion pricing.
The $68B Answer: The Next MTA Capital Plan Focuses On The Nitty Gritty
No glitz, no glamour — just what needs to get done. Plus a tiny amount to get the Interborough Express started.









