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When You’re Not Looking, Even Enlightened Pols Turn into Car Enablers
Why does the City Council defend the behavior of recidivist scofflaws? The question came up again at a hearing on Monday. Your Cycle of Rage columnist was there.
May 2, 2019
The DOT Quandary: Double-Parking Isn’t Illegal — Except When It Actually Is
A new proposal aims to reduce congestion-causing deliveries, but objectively speaking, it won't change much on New York's chaotic streets unless the city stops giving so much free parking to car owners.
May 2, 2019
City’s ‘Parking Ticket Advocate’ is Helping Scofflaw Drivers Win Dismissals
The year-old advocate's office has helped drivers dispute 381 parking summonses and won 321 dismissals, a reversal rate of more than 84 percent. That's almost double the 45 percent dismissal rate that drivers are currently enjoying.
May 1, 2019
De Blasio Announces Grand Street Bike Lanes Will Stay, Ending L-Train Uncertainty
The future of the bike lanes had been uncertain since the day Governor Cuomo canceled the L-train shutdown. But Mayor de Blasio is suddenly on a roll.
April 24, 2019
Parking Over Bus Lanes? In One Brooklyn District, Pols Bow to Drivers
The race to succeed Jumaane Williams in the City Council features five candidates who support cars over buses.
April 22, 2019
Case Closed?! Streetsblog Pulls Back the Curtain on the Ongoing 311/NYPD Joke
Streetsblog wanted to see what happens when you file a 311 report against an illegally parked much. Turns out, not much.
April 10, 2019
KOMANOFF: Congestion Pricing Will NOT Fill Upper Manhattan With Suburbanites Cruising for Parking
Our expert fires up his transportation spreadsheet and finds that neighborhood fears about a carmaggedon at the edge of congestion pricing zone are unfounded.
March 21, 2019
Council Member Chin: Charging an Extra $.50 or $1 for Parking Will Ruin Chinatown
It's the same old story, but it's still not true: Low-cost parking is not essential to help small businesses.
March 12, 2019
EXPLAINER: Why Mayor de Blasio’s Placard Abuse Announcement Today Will Fall Short
On Thursday, the de Blasio administration will release details of its long-awaited effort to curb placard abuse. Don't get your hopes up.
February 21, 2019
EXCLUSIVE: Council Speaker Corey Johnson Will Push de Blasio on Placard Abuse This Week
As the mayor stalls, the City Council offers a slate of bills to rein in the scourge of placards.
February 11, 2019
