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THE TRANSITION: Biden Picks DOT Commissioner Trottenberg for Transportation Panel
Department of Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg is one step closer to President-elect Biden.
November 10, 2020
President Trump’s ‘Anarchist’ Declaration Could Cost Transit Funds to New York, Others
The president threatened to cut funding to those cities — and, apparently, his agencies have gotten the memo.
October 14, 2020
Report: We Really Need to Divert Money from Drivers to Transit Users
The federal government needs an entirely different way of funding transportation — one that would finally allocate billions of dollars that currently subsidize and encourage driving to fund and expand transit, a new report argues.
September 10, 2020
NYPD: Hit-and-Run Drivers Killed Two Pedestrians On Highways Today
Two people were killed by hit-and-run drivers while police said they attempted to cross highways in two different boroughs just an hour apart early Friday morning.
July 24, 2020
Congestion Pricing May Not Go Anywhere Unless Biden Wins, Mayor Says
Doomsday, meet Election Day.
July 14, 2020
Decision 2020: Who Should Represent the South Bronx in Congress?
Streetsblog asked the leading contenders to weigh in on the Bronx's pressing transportation issues. Here is what they said.
June 9, 2020
Report: MTA Will Need ANOTHER $4-8 Billion in Fed Funding
Um, about that $3.7 billion...
April 15, 2020
Rogue Private Carting Industry Stalls on Mandated Safety Measure
“It is shameful,” said Justin Wood of New York Lawyers for the Public Interest.
October 3, 2019
Federal Bill Seeks to Prioritize Pedestrians (Albeit A Tiny Bit More)
A new federal bill would mandate that 5 percent of all federal highway funds be diverted to "Complete Streets" to hopefully stem the blood tide of pedestrian deaths in this country.
July 11, 2019
Comptroller Scott Stringer Wants the BQE for Trucks Only
Step 1: Ban cars. Step 2: Build a new (and long) park from Dumbo to Carroll Gardens.
March 14, 2019
