Issues & Campaigns
Council Seeks to Force DOT to Build 175 E-Bike Charging Hubs
A new bill would force the DOT to build over 100 charging hubs, but will it be enough to keep up with demand?
Friday Video: A Vision for West 72nd Street
Maybe someday, a roadway that devotes 88 percent of its space to a tiny minority of users (drivers) could finally work for everyone. We can dream, can't we?
Power Play: City Can Now Padlock Businesses Violating Lithium-Ion Battery Rules
The city can now forcibly close repeat offender shops that sell illegal lithium-ion batteries. But will it?
A Father Speaks: Here’s Why The Speed Limit Must Be 20 MPH Everywhere
At an event on Wednesday, no one was more eloquent than the spotlight-avoiding father of the boy for whom Sammy's Law is named.
Gale Brewer Flips on E-Bike Registration Due To ‘Nasty’ Pressure
The former Manhattan borough president says she supports banning e-bikes from parks and a state campaign to require licensing.
SPECIAL REPORT: Fake Chaplains, Faithless Scam
"Park like an animal, but kosher," reads a recent ad for chaplaincy training and placards for "graduates." But it's all fake.
Photo Op: Tight Squeeze for Cyclists is Perfect Frame for Williamsburg Bridge Shutterbug
A photographer captures the unexpected beauty of the Williamsburg Bridges' less-than-perfect design.
Tables of Success: Columbus Ave. Businesses Love the Open Street
Businesses up and down Columbus Avenue say the Sunday car-free open streets has been a boon — despite what car drivers believe.
Adams Has Proposed Just 7 Miles of Bus Lanes This Year — Less Than 1/4 of Requirement
The Department of Transportation has presented just seven miles of bus priority lanes — though the agency claims more is coming.
City of Yes: Parking Mandates Have Shaped New York … For Worse
Mandated parking minimums have shaped the city since the 1950s, one Brooklyn block shows the impact of this restrictive zoning policy on the city's housing stock.
