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Wednesday’s Headlines: The Best and Worst of De Blasio Edition
As predicted, Tuesday was "Tale of Two de Blasios" day in New York, with the opening of the Brooklyn Bridge bike path, but dueling rallies to protest all the car-caused carnage this year. Plus all the other news.
September 15, 2021
Monday’s Headlines: Big Day for Transportation Edition
Today will be a busy day for transportation nerds all over the tri-state area. Plus all the other news.
August 30, 2021
It’s Official: Central Park Owl Died in Truck Onslaught
Beloved Barry was felled by "blunt trauma" from crash, says the Department of Environmental Conservation.
August 30, 2021
Will New Brooklyn Bridge Bike Path Also Reform a Notorious Placard Zone?
The protected bike lane on the roadbed of the Brooklyn Bridge is about to open, but the real news is what the Department of Transportation is doing just north of the bridge's Manhattan end — where a redesign of Foley Square has the potential to clean up one of the most notorious placard abuse zones in the city.
August 27, 2021
Eyes on the Street: East Side Crosstown Bike Lanes Re-Emerge
After much argument, the permanent 61st and 62nd Street cycle paths are here. Sort of.
August 25, 2021
Birders Screech at Central Park Conservancy on Owl-icide
Distrust mounts after the not-for-profit seems to blame beloved Barry for its own death.
August 9, 2021
OPINION: What Should Be Done About Canal Street?
The nostrums are no mystery. Rather than doing a million more studies, the city should just fix it.
August 9, 2021
Details Emerge: Beloved Owl Killed by Pick-up Truck Driver in Central Park!
'Barry' felled by maintenance vehicle that was 'traveling slowly,' the Conservancy claimed.
August 6, 2021
Thursday’s Headlines: ‘Kicking the Can’ Edition
After years of study, the mayor leaves the teetering BQE for the next guy — or maybe the one after that. Plus other news.
August 5, 2021
ANALYSIS: The Mayor’s ‘Bold’ Plan for the BQE is Not Bold, But is Really a Long Punt
"It just seems like not a very forward thinking solution to the whole issue," one activist said.
August 4, 2021