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Reckless Cop Got 41 Speeding and Red Light Tickets
On Day 4 of Streetsblog's investigation into rogue police officers, we found a real sociopath.
March 13, 2019
Trump Proposes Massive Cuts to Transit, Amtrak
More pain for the northeast, which is so dependent on transit.
March 11, 2019
Monday’s Headlines: No Cars-Pro Business Edition
Mayor de Blasio needs to end his opposition to car-free zones in the city.
March 11, 2019
Leaked Documents Show MTA/DOT May Bail on 14th Street ‘Busway’
The Busway is still in play, but it's not doing so well.
March 7, 2019
Talking Headways Podcast: The Annual Yonah Freemark Prediction Show
This week, we're joined by perennial favorite Yonah Freemark of the Transport Politic.
March 7, 2019
Here’s How Driving is Encouraged and Subsidized — By Law
The rules themselves help drivers drive more, pay less and get away with murder (well, or at least criminally negligent homicide).
March 6, 2019
Federal Bill Would Provide a Tax Break for Bike Commuters
Bike commuters could write off up to $53 in monthly expenses.
March 6, 2019
Friday’s Headlines: Cuomo’s Amazon-Sized Debacle Edition
They say denial is not just a river in Egypt — but if that's true, the Amazon is not just a river, but a colossal misread of public opinion and a poor salesmanship job by Gov. Cuomo (who denied it and blamed the State Senate) and Mayor de Blasio (who blamed Amazon). We'll let reporters at the Post, the Daily News, the Times, the Wall Street Journal, Politico, amNY, Gothamist and even Scott Stringer give you the basics, but the best news from a Streetsblog perspective: the end of the deal means no helipad for Jeff Bezos.
February 15, 2019
Report: We Don’t Need More Infrastructure — We Need Congestion Pricing
The U.S. does not need to build more highways — it needs to spend more on aging urban rail systems and use congestion pricing to ease gridlock in urban areas, a new report shows.
February 14, 2019