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Cycle of Rage: Here’s Why Your Dead Christmas Tree Should Be in the Road, Not on the Sidewalk

The opposite of a heartwarming holiday story? It's the story of Barbara Hutson, who suffered two broken arms after she tripped on some Christmas trees that should have been in the road.

December 9, 2024

Skeptics Question City Plan to Allow E-Bike Charging Stations on the Sidewalk

A new rule proposed by the city would allow building owners to put e-bike battery charging hubs on the sidewalk, but why not in the roadway?

August 27, 2024

‘Bin City’: Advocates Sound Alarm of Sidewalks Clogged with Trash Containers

DSNY wants to roll out wheelie bins for all New York City buildings with up to nine units in November.

August 9, 2024

DOT Seeks to Reduce Delivery Traffic and Package Theft with Lockers

DOT says that 90,000 packages every day are reported stolen or lost. Thieves are facilitated because many apartment buildings lack secure areas for holding packages. Could a locker system change that?

June 30, 2023