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The Fifth Ave. Redesign is Going on Five Years Delayed 

Mayor Adams on Monday announced yet another round of community engagement and more "visioning" processes for the long-awaited redesign of Fifth Avenue — a process that comes after the previous administration spent two years doing just that.

November 7, 2023

What We Get — And Don’t Get — In The New Citi Bike Deal

There's a new deal to expand the Citi Bike electric vehicle fleet — but how good is it? Let the Explainer fill you in.

November 6, 2023

What’s That Rat-Drowning Experiment Mayor Adams Talked About? We Tried To Find Out

Adams likes to talk about rats, and Wednesday, he told DOT workers about a sadistic experiment that sort of likened them to the rodents,

November 3, 2023

City Hall Effort To Upend A Bike Boulevard Gets Underway With Online Survey

Mayor Adams's promised extra outreach on a basically finished bike boulevard in Brooklyn has started, but not the way he promised.

November 2, 2023

Adams Dismisses Bus, Bike Lane Mile Requirements At DOT Meeting

The Adams Doctrine on safe streets has become clear. And, yes, it involves a metaphor of drowning rats.

November 1, 2023

Advocates Demand Daylighting at Intersections in Wake of Boy’s Death

"This is just the latest painful incident underscoring the need for additional investments in street safety, such as by daylighting intersections," says a key Council member.

October 31, 2023

Lander: City Failed Implementation of My ‘Reckless Driver’ Law, So Let’s Fix It

The architect of a city program to rein in the most reckless drivers joined the chorus of advocates demanding that it be reauthorized — and strengthened.

October 26, 2023

A ‘Dangerous’ Sunset: What’s Next for Reining In Reckless Drivers?

The city's Dangerous Vehicle Abatement Program expires on Thursday. And there's no new strategy to deal with the worst of the worst recidivists, except to appeal to the state for new laws.

October 25, 2023

Proposed Outdoor Dining Rules Leave Diners Out in the Rain

Shed a tear for the sheds. Unless you like rain, that is.

October 20, 2023