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All Hail! Federal Workers Using Uber Way Too Much
Government workers are turning to Uber and Lyft on business trips, with a 922-percent increase in spending last year, newly released records from the General Services Administratiaon show. At the same time, workers are using less transit.
October 28, 2019
Schumer Pushes Electric Cars — Here’s Why He’s Wrong
Message to the senior senator from New York: Electric cars are still cars — and they still suck.
October 25, 2019
Report: Drivers Get More Protection — The Rest of Us Get Slaughtered
Fatal car crashes are down for the second straight year across the nation — but the number of pedestrians and cyclists killed by motorists are up again, further evidence that cars are getting safer only for people inside the vehicle.
October 22, 2019
POLLY MATH: Lessons for America from the 14th Street Busway
A new book by a bus expert shows that New York City did exactly the right thing — albeit taking too long to do it.
October 17, 2019
Happening Now: Meet the New Congressional Caucus for Transportation
Democratic Reps. Ayanna Pressley, Jesús García, and Mark Takano are forming a Future of Transportation Caucus that will push for more funding for mass transit and transit-friendly legislation..
October 17, 2019
SF Follows New York in Banning Cars on Key Transit Street
Advocates and politicians call it the start of car-free streets and zones throughout the City by the Bay.
October 16, 2019
Urban Transit Systems are Adding Riders (Mostly)
Some American cities are bucking a years-long trend of declining transit ridership — but much depends on whether the system is good or bad (as we certainly know here in NY!).
October 15, 2019
Monday’s Headlines: We’re Having a Party Edition
We're having our annual fundraiser on Nov. 7. So get a ticket now. And also enjoy today's headlines.
October 14, 2019
Tuesday’s Headlines: Smackdown Denied Edition
Our editor's date with destiny (aka Arthur Schwartz) was canceled — plus news of a hero sign hacker and other headlines.
October 8, 2019
Rogue Private Carting Industry Stalls on Mandated Safety Measure
“It is shameful,” said Justin Wood of New York Lawyers for the Public Interest.
October 3, 2019
