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Council Repeals Decade-Old Law that Stalled Bike Lane Installation
The City Council repealed a notorious. out-dated law that imposed lengthy delays on the city before it could break ground on new bike lanes.
December 7, 2023
Meet the E-Bike Using New Yorkers — Normal People Who Want Politicians to Stop Demonizing Them
One has bad knees and needs help to get around. Another has kids who have to get to soccer. And another buys groceries in one big trip. They're e-bike users — and they oppose a controversial City Council bill that would require license plates and registration.
November 9, 2023
In Their Own Words: Ari Kagan vs. Justin Brannan for Council in Bay Ridge/Coney Island
Two incumbent Council members are on a collision course to represent a newly drawn district that includes pieces of their existing districts. Hear what they said about livable streets issues.
October 10, 2023
Speaker Adams on Reckless Drivers: ‘Going Forward, We’ll Look at Next Steps’
The City Council does not currently have a plan to replace or reauthorize the Dangerous Vehicle Abatement Program, which expires later this month.
October 5, 2023
Analysis: ‘Dangerous Vehicle Abatement Program’ is a Failure By All Measures
The Department of Transportation wants the Dangerous Vehicle Abatement Program to simply expire in part because it did not dramatically improve safety among these worst-of-the-worst drivers and led to a tiny number of vehicle seizures.
September 22, 2023
Brooks-Powers and DOT Exchange Testiness Over Agency’s Alleged ‘Master Plan’ Shortfalls
In a testy Council hearing on Tuesday, the Department of Transportation declined to answer a simple question from Transportation Committee Chair Selvena Brooks-Powers: How many bus and bike lane miles have you built so far this year?
September 12, 2023
City Council’s Five-Year MSG Permit Keeps Riders Stuck in Penn Basement
The City Council’s five-year permit extension delayed Madison Square Garden's request to stay “in perpetuity" — but was still too generous to James Dolan.
September 11, 2023
Opinion: City Council Should Make Free-Riding MSG Pay Fair Share
In order to best renovate Penn Station, the City Council should ask for much more from Jim Dolan and Co.
August 25, 2023
Op-Ed: Seasonal-Only Outdoor Dining Law Doesn’t Work for the Industry
A bar owner tells Mayor Adams that outdoor dining must be a year-round affair.
August 16, 2023
‘Not a Bike-Friendly City:’ Cyclist Deaths Are Surging This Year in NYC
At least 20 people have died biking in New York City so far this year — the deadliest first seven months of the year on record.
August 7, 2023
