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Council Seeks to Force DOT to Build 175 E-Bike Charging Hubs
A new bill would force the DOT to build over 100 charging hubs, but will it be enough to keep up with demand?
October 11, 2024
Speaker Adams to City: Slow Your E-Scooter Roll
City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams is demanding that the city "pause" its successful e-scooter program in eastern Queens, even though thousands of people are using the scooters to get around.
October 10, 2024
Power Play: City Can Now Padlock Businesses Violating Lithium-Ion Battery Rules
The city can now forcibly close repeat offender shops that sell illegal lithium-ion batteries. But will it?
October 10, 2024
Thursday’s Headlines: Duggan Gets the Story Edition
Our version of the BQE story was better than those written by people at the DOT's invite-only presser.
October 10, 2024
City Delays Road Diet Under BQE Despite Hyping Its ‘Reconnect Communities’ Effort
Officials touted new concepts to improve the streetscape around the BQE — but was wavering on plans to do just that on Third Avenue in Sunset Park, Streetsblog has learned.
October 9, 2024
Wednesday Headlines: What is ‘News’ Edition
We'd much rather be writing about the Mets than counterpunching the DOT for barring us from a briefing. But that's where we are. Plus other news.
October 9, 2024
Gale Brewer Flips on E-Bike Registration Due To ‘Nasty’ Pressure
The former Manhattan borough president says she supports banning e-bikes from parks and a state campaign to require licensing.
October 8, 2024
SPECIAL REPORT: Fake Chaplains, Faithless Scam
"Park like an animal, but kosher," reads a recent ad for chaplaincy training and placards for "graduates." But it's all fake.
October 6, 2024
Photo Op: Tight Squeeze for Cyclists is Perfect Frame for Williamsburg Bridge Shutterbug
A photographer captures the unexpected beauty of the Williamsburg Bridges' less-than-perfect design.
September 30, 2024
Adams Has Proposed Just 7 Miles of Bus Lanes This Year — Less Than 1/4 of Requirement
The Department of Transportation has presented just seven miles of bus priority lanes — though the agency claims more is coming.
August 5, 2024
