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IDLE COMPLAINT: DOT Opposes Bill To Let Citizens Report Placard Abuse — Fearing Violence
DOT Commissioner Margaret Forgione said she's afraid of violence — even though Council Member Steve Levin's bill is based on an existing city anti-idling program.
January 12, 2021
Friday’s Headlines: You Deserve a Weekend Off Edition
Let's not belabor the point: You're worn out — from the slow pace of COVID vaccinations to the excitement down in Georgia to the horrifying excitement down in D.C. and back to the slow pace of COVID vaccinations. Take the weekend off. But first, here's the news:
January 8, 2021
Tuesday’s Headlines: And the Beach Towel Winner Is… Edition
Monday was such a slow news day that we are wooding with the top story: Eric McClure is the winner of our "December Donation Drive" contribution challenge. That, plus the other stories.
December 29, 2020
Streetsies 2020: The Year’s Worst Transportation News
Before we throw 2020 into the blazing Dumpster, it's time for our annual year-in-review-style awards presentation to (dis)honor the worst piece of transportation news from the year.
December 29, 2020
Monday’s Headlines: Special Beach Blanket Fundraiser Edition
On your mark, get set, go: today, we'll be taking donations as we have been every day this month — but with a twist: the single biggest donor today will get the de rigeur beach accessory for 2021 (the Parks Department COVID-themed beach towel, photo above). That plus all the other news.
December 28, 2020
Monday’s Headlines: All Aboard the Transit Bailout Edition
Congress bails out the MTA ... for a few months. Plus all the other news.
December 21, 2020
Feds Hail Lower Road Deaths But Crashes, Injuries Increased
Walking and cycling fatalities on U.S. roadways declined slightly in 2019 — but total crashes and injuries increased, according to just-released final federal numbers for last year.
December 18, 2020
Here’s an MIT Study that Really Delves into the Essence of Car Addiction
Drivers value their access to a private vehicle more than three times as much during the pandemic as they did before COVID-19. But we can change that.
December 3, 2020
DIG DEEP: Yes, It’s That Time of the Year When We Ask for a Little, Um, Help
It's time for our annual donation drive. We hope you'll give from the heart (though, um, the wallet would help, too).
November 30, 2020
BREAKING: Trottenberg Resigns: Streetsblog Gives City Hall its Spin
Department of Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg has resigned, which the New York Times broke early on Monday. Here's City Hall's recap of her tenure.
November 23, 2020
