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Tuesday’s Headlines: Bin There, Done That Edition
Residential buildings with between one and nine units must start using trash bins by Nov. 12. Plus more news.
July 9, 2024
‘Bedford Slip’ Plaza Returns Full-Time To Greenpoint For G Train Shutdown
The northernmost block of of Bedford Avenue in Greenpoint will be an around-the-clock pedestrian plaza through at least Aug. 12.
July 8, 2024
Mayor Adams Once Praised Eighth Ave. Sidewalk Expansions He Now Wants to ‘Relook At’
Adams praised the sidewalk extensions while literally standing in them back in 2022.
July 8, 2024
Mayor Adams May Nix Sidewalk Expansions on Bustling Eighth Ave.
Pedestrian crowding on Eighth Avenue used to be so bad that people were forced to walk in the street — but Adams is casting doubt on efforts to give people more space to walk.
July 5, 2024
DOT Plans Third Avenue Complete Street Expansion in Harlem
The city is floating plans to extend bus lanes and bike lanes north up Third Avenue from 96th Street to 128th street.
July 5, 2024
Washington Bridge Bike Lane Finally Open for Riders After Recent Tragedy
The Washington Bridge — which once had three travel lanes for cars in each direction now has a two-way protected bike lane on its north curb, which opened for two-wheelers last month after years of construction delays.
July 3, 2024
City of Yes: Parking Mandates Have Shaped New York … For Worse
Mandated parking minimums have shaped the city since the 1950s, one Brooklyn block shows the impact of this restrictive zoning policy on the city's housing stock.
July 2, 2024
Safety for McGuinness Blvd. Was a Winning Issue for Greenpoint Pols
Safety foes convinced Mayor Adams "the community" opposed the effort, but Tuesday's election results begged to differ.
June 28, 2024
DOT Begins Slow Process of Lowering Speed Limits on a Small Number of Streets
By the end of 2025, 250 roadway segments, mostly one or two blocks, will get reduced speeds, the agency said.
June 27, 2024
Opinion: Gov. Hochul’s ‘Pause’ Betrays A Great Leader … And His Legacy of Fiscal Prudence
Dick Ravitch fought for sensible fiscal policy to ensure the MTA was on strong financial footing. Gov. Hochul forgot his lessons.
June 26, 2024
