Law Barring Unsafe Batteries Has Unintended Consequence: Safe Ones are Now Too Expensive for Workers
Advocates for delivery workers say a city law designed to make roadways safer has made safer batteries too expensive.
October 23, 2023
Monday’s Headlines: People Over Parking Edition
Two spots for cars — or one spot for humans? Plus other news.
October 23, 2023
E-Bike Rider Who Killed Chinatown Pedestrian Gets Only a Ticket
The electric Citi Bike rider who struck and killed a pedestrian in a chaotic Manhattan intersection has reportedly been given a mere red-light ticket for the death.
October 19, 2023
Prospect Heights Group to Mayor Adams: Finish the Underhill Ave. Bike Boulevard!
Residents of Prospect Heights are demanding that the Adams administration finish a routine bike boulevard project first — and then go door-to-door to hear the feedback.
October 19, 2023
Thursday’s Headlines: Fleet Week Edition
The entire taxi fleet — including Ubers and Lyfts, plus yellows — will have to be electric or handicapped accessible by 2030. Plus other news.
October 19, 2023
Wednesday’s Headlines: World Turned Upside-Down Edition
Our imperial, theme-music-bouyed mayor is saying some pretty crazy things when the most important words are supposed to be "safety first."
October 18, 2023
Report: Congestion Pricing Will Be a Huge Boost for Transit Workers
Here are 3.2 billion reason for transit workers to get on board the congestion pricing train.
October 17, 2023
Tuesday’s Headlines: The Non-News Monday Edition
Not much news ... except what we published yesterday. But still, here's a roundup.
October 17, 2023
Monday’s Headlines: Newsday Finally Looks at Road Violence Edition
The big story late last week was Newsday's three-part series on the large increase in fatal crashes on Long Island since the pandemic.
October 16, 2023
Friday’s Headlines: Policy Crickets Edition
All we want for Friday the 13th is a few interviews with city officials. Plus other news.
October 13, 2023