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STREETSBLOG GETS ACTION: DOT Chief Accepts Council Offer of Queensboro Bridge Fix Cash
DOT Commissioner Polly Trottenberg said she welcomes a recent City Council offer to pay for turning the South Outer Roadway on the Queensboro Bridge into a badly needed pedestrian lane on the jammed up bridge.
August 28, 2020
Thursday’s Headlines: Civic War Edition
Finally! The full story on why a new civic group imploded on its first day. Plus all the other headlines.
August 27, 2020
MTA: 40% Service Cuts Could Happen Without Federal Aid
Did somebody say “death spiral”?
August 26, 2020
State Senators Admit They Don’t Understand The MTA’s Enormous Deficit
Legislators, including State Senator John Liu, displayed a stunning lack of insight into where the MTA's money comes from and the long-term financial state of the hobbled transit agency.
August 26, 2020
Wednesday’s Headlines: Family Feud Edition?
A series of tweets from Riders Alliance seeks to clarify a Wall Street Journal article. But Macartney needs more info. That plus the rest of the news (and another photo from our old man editor's two-day vacation).
August 26, 2020
Tuesday’s Headlines: Let’s Have Class Outside Edition
The big news yesterday was the mayor's decision to allow principals to set up outdoor space for their students, under certain circumstances. Plus the other stories.
August 25, 2020
Good News: The Jay Street Busway Starts On Aug. 31
The Age of Cars on Jay Street is coming to a close. The Age of Buses is set to begin.
August 25, 2020
Mayor Gives Principals a Week To Register Outdoor-Learning Plans
Deadline for schools looms on Aug. 28. How many will seek to open streets?
August 24, 2020
PHASE POOR: Empty Tour Buses Polluting City Neighborhoods with No Benefit
The wheels on the bus go cough cough cough.
August 24, 2020
Survey Says: School Outdoor Space is Limited — By Cars!
"Cars parked in schoolyards are a symptom of how we’ve surrendered our city to automobiles," says one activist.
August 21, 2020
