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Opinion: Why is DOT Commissioner Trottenberg Happy with Half-Measures from a Middling Mayor?
What is the last 17 months of the de Blasio administration going to be like? That's up to the DOT Commissioner, who can go bold or go home.
August 3, 2020
Mayor Insists Someone is Fighting Placard Abuse, Despite Cutting Two Dedicated Units
People who reported illegally parked placard-bearing cars to 311 on Sunday were surprised to get this message back: "This complaint does not fall under the police department's jurisdiction."
July 21, 2020
Brooklyn DA Creates ‘Street Safety Bureau’ to Bolster Crash Investigation, Draft New Laws
“We must do all we possibly can to battle traffic violence," said DA Eric Gonzalez.
July 16, 2020
De Blasio Cuts Two Placard Abuse Units That Did Nothing, Saying, ‘But Wait ’til Next Year!’
This year's budget battle also reminded us that the de Blasio administration has literally done nothing to crack down on placard abuse, despite many announcements.
July 10, 2020
Campaign To Remove NYPD From Traffic Enforcement Gains Steam
An influential Manhattan panel voted to return street safety to the DOT. Will Mayor de Blasio heed the call?
June 25, 2020
Two Years After a Hit-And-Run Driver Killed a 4-Year-Old, There Is Little ‘Justice for Luz’
Brooklyn's DA charges only 'failure to exercise due care' after a horrific incident on a Bushwick sidewalk. A heartbroken family demands answers.
June 24, 2020
Council To Mayor: Bus Service Needs Improvements, Not Cuts
"Bus service has powered the city’s emergency response, providing critical service to frontline workers — 75 percent of whom are people of color,” 13 Council Members wrote.
May 13, 2020
Advocates: De Blasio’s Cuts Will Hurt Essential Workers Now — And In The Future
So long, placard crackdown that never happened. Goodbye, sidewalk maintenance. The Vision Zero budget cuts come more into focus.
April 17, 2020
Mayor: Trust Me, Vision Zero Is A Priority (Even Though Funding Was Cut)
"By definition we're going to prioritize Vision Zero," the mayor said in response to a question about why he cut $10 million in Vision Zero funding this week.
April 9, 2020
Mayor De Blasio is Ahead of Goal of Cutting City Fleet By a Tiny Amount
It's a small victory, thanks to small goals.
April 7, 2020
