Garbage Company Involved in Fatal Crash Will Ply Streets of Eastern Queens, Too
The private garbage company whose truck driver struck and killed a Manhattan pedestrian on Thursday according to police has won the right to pick up trash in a wide swath of Southeast Queens, raising concern for safety there.
May 17, 2024
Friday’s Headlines: Fleet Week Edition
Some good news about the city fleet. Plus other news from a busy day.
May 17, 2024
Letter from Sweden: Congestion Pricing is Going to Be Great … With a Few Bumps
Swedes, even drivers, were stunned to hear that a majority of New York-area residents oppose congestion pricing.
May 16, 2024
Wednesday’s Headlines: A Little Biking Music Edition
Seeing Neil Young last night reminded us that he sings too much about cars. Plus other news.
May 15, 2024
Data: NYPD Enforcement, Now in Decline, Was Once a Key to Vision Zero Success
And the decrease in effectiveness of Vision Zero due to the NYPD fell hardest on low income people of color, a new report shows.
May 13, 2024
Monday’s Headlines: On Further Review Edition
I'll start the week with a little flashback to some coverage of Vision Zero last week in the New York Times.
May 13, 2024
LETTER FROM SWEDEN: Congestion Pricing Will Make New York a World-Class City
The choice is ours, New York: We can live in a nice, calm, pleasant and economically vibrant European-styled civilization, or we can continue to drive ourselves straight to ruin.
May 13, 2024
Stockholm Leader’s Message to NYC: ‘Congestion Pricing Just Works’
"In Stockholm, people really thought that congestion pricing would be the end of the world, the city will come to a standstill, no one would be able to get to work anymore and all the theaters and shops would just go bankrupt. None of that happened."
May 3, 2024
Tuesday’s Headlines: First Ave. Bike Lane Edition
Set your calendars for May 6, because the Department of Transportation is coming to Manhattan Community Board 6 with a doozy: a cement-protected bike lane in the First Avenue tunnel between 40th and 48th streets!
April 30, 2024
Supporters, Mayor Rally for ‘City of Yes’ Zoning Change as it Enters Public Review Phase
The mayor's signature zoning plan is ready for review by all 59 community board, plus the city's five borough presidents and then each Council member. Advocates are worried it will be watered down.
April 29, 2024
