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Watchdog: Corporate Polluters Are Using Loophole to Avoid City Idling Fines
A new report calls on the city to crack down on companies who endlessly reschedule trial hearings to avoid anti-idling fines.
August 12, 2026
‘Pay-to-Play’ Jersey Rep. Josh Gottheimer Wants to Kill Citizen Idling Enforcement That Protects NYC Air
A longtime foe of congestion pricing has found another clean-air fix to hate. Oh, and he takes donations from bus companies.
June 17, 2026
Amazon Owes Nearly $10M Unpaid Fines for Idling in New York City
The online retail giant owes more than any other other company issued fines through the city's Citizens Air Complaint Program.
March 16, 2026
City Revokes Armored Car Firm Garda’s Idling Law Exemption
DEP found the company "non-compliant" with fleet electrification benchmarks set as a condition for its exemption.
March 2, 2026
Cough, Cough: Adams Administration Hands Largest Ever Idling Law Exemption to NJ Charter Bus Company
Academy Bus Lines requested the exemption — the largest in DEP's history — after receiving more than $500,000 in idling violations. But there is some good news.
December 19, 2025
Cough, Cough: DEP Considers Largest Ever Exemption Request to City’s Anti-Idling Law
Academy Bus claims no technological alternatives exist for heating and cooling buses without idling. Advocates warn an exemption would "gut" the city's 50-year-old idling ban.
October 23, 2025
City Hall Joins Council Fight To Reduce ‘Last Mile’ Truck Use
"For a long time, neighborhoods like mine have suffered as the result of the poor air quality, inflicted on us by the massive influx of large trucks on our roads," said Sunset Park's Council member.
March 4, 2025
DEP Will Make Idling Complaint Videos Available Online for Violators
The Department of Environmental Protection hopes increased transparency will spur more companies to plead guilty to idling violations without demanding a trial.
December 12, 2024
Opinion: A Lethal Threat to New York City’s Air and Citizen Enforcement
Intro 941 jeopardizes clean air improvements hard-won through the city's citizen enforcement program.
September 17, 2024
Council Bill Could Chill Citizen Reporting That Dramatically Boosted Idling Enforcement
Sweeping proposed changes to city's citizen commercial idling enforcement program will "chill" public participation, opponents warn.
September 13, 2024
