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Gale’s A-Blowin’: Brewer Abandons Daylighting Bill After Push By Parking-First DOT

DOT's anti-daylighting "scare tactics" have peeled off Council Member Gale Brewer, who says the policy will gobble up too many parking spots.

September 30, 2025

Friday Video: How Car Culture and the Internet Attention Economy Waste Your Time

Our favorite YouTuber breaks down what happens when car culture, hyper-consumerism, and internet brain rot collide — and how to claw our way out.

September 26, 2025

MTA Employees’ Personal Cars Create Dirty, Hazardous Environment In East New York

MTA employees completely disrespect residents of the neighborhood with cars that they never move.

September 16, 2025

DOT Downsizes Very Modest Brooklyn Bike Lane Plan After Pushback

Activists were furious that such a minimal initial proposal had been truncated further after predictable bikelash.

September 8, 2025

The Perfect Beast: Even Google’s AI Thinks Streets Are for Cars

Artificial intelligence is completely naturally addicted to promoting cars.

July 25, 2025

BREAKING: Key ‘Super Speeders’ Bill Won’t Pass This Session, Says Assembly Transportation Chair

A bill that would require recidivist speeders to install a simple device to block the car from being driven recklessly is a bridge too far for our upstate pols.

June 8, 2025

Transportation Committee Review: Cars Cars Cars and More Cars

Transportation leaders in the Assembly and Senate are all about car culture. An analysis.

June 6, 2025

Friday’s Headlines: Car-Brained Governor Edition

Will Andrew Cuomo's vehicular flexes appeal to voters in a city where most working people get around by train or bus? Plus more news.

March 7, 2025