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On ‘Busway,’ Would-Be Transportation God Corey Johnson Falls at the First Hurdle
Council Speaker Corey Johnson has infuriated supporters of the 14th Street busway — just as he was positioning himself as the ultimate livable streets candidate.
March 8, 2019
Mayor to E-Bike/E-Scooter Supporters: Power Down! [Updated]
The mayor definitely doesn't like scooters and e-bikes until the state makes them legal — and even then...not so much.
January 23, 2019
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TAKE THAT, ANDREW! Council Speaker To Seek City Control of NYC Transit
Corey Johnson wants more 'accountability and transparency' in how the subway is run. Oh, and he wants it run better, too.
January 8, 2019
Council Pulls Anti-Safety Cab Bill After Streetsblog Expose
Streetsblog gets action — shining a light on a bad bill that ended up getting rewritten and then withdrawn.
December 10, 2018
Byford to City: Get Out of My Way
The NYC Transit chief warns that his ambitious plans to fix the subways and buses will grind "to a halt" if faced with constant "stand-offs" with local electeds.
December 5, 2018
New E-Scooter Bills Seek to Stop NYPD Crackdown on E-Bikes
Councilman Rafael Espinal is crafting legislation that, he says, will bring throttle-controlled bikes favored by delivery workers out of the shadows.
November 27, 2018
Who Replaced the Council’s Transportation Committee with Pro-Car Zombies?
This key city panel has lost its way.
October 30, 2018
Bill to Keep Cyclists Safe Near Construction Sites Lacks $ufficient Mu$cle
The bill by CM Carlina Rivera offers no new fines for construction companies that endanger cyclists.
October 17, 2018
Council Speed Camera Bill Allows for As Many Cameras As City Wants
But has Speaker Corey Johnson crafted a bill that may go further than the state — or the state constitution — will allow?
August 27, 2018
How Hit-and-Run Drivers Get Off Scot-Free: They Tell NYPD “It Wasn’t Me”
Evading consequences for running someone down and driving away is that simple.
August 22, 2018
