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Could ChatGPT Make America More Walkable?
No, generative AI shouldn't plan a whole city — but a new study argues it could help identify gaps in our sidewalk networks, tree canopies, and more.
The ‘Instacart Loophole’: Council Seeks To Expand Minimum Wage to Grocery Deliveristas
City pols want to close a loophole that is allowing grocery delivery app companies like Instacart to get around paying their workers the deliverista minimum.
DOT Commish: ‘We Are Doing A Great Job’ … Falling Short of Bus Lane Requirement
New York City is going to end 2024 having painted the smallest number of bus lanes in six years, and if you ask the person in charge of the Department of Transportation, that's fine.
Promises, Promises: What the Candidates Said At The Transit Forum
Yes, the 2025 mayoral race is in full swing — which also means the candidate forum season is here, too.
River to River! DOT Will Close Dyckman Protected Bike Lane Gap
The four-block stretch will close a gap between the East and West sides of uptown Manhattan. But the agency may give in to a handful of drivers who are demanding their free parking over daylighting.
Giving Tuesday: The 2024 Sustainable Transportation Book Guide!
The previous 11-plus months have been epic for urbanism-related books. Why not buy a few for the advocates on your holiday list?
Astoria Residents are Fighting Car Culture One Cop at a Time
Why does this one precinct in a quiet corner of a residential neighborhood have so many high-speed police chases?
Cars Still Get in the Way of Containerized Trash Pickup
The Sanitation Department beat the rats, but its workers still have to take on parked cars.
Pennsylvania Shifted Cash From Highways to Transit – Could We Do the Same?
"If your governor says they don't have money for transit, they are lying," said one advocate.
