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Friday’s Headlines: ‘Buses and E-Bikes and Raids, Oh My’ Edition
Wow, what a busy day of revanchism it was! Plus other news..
September 6, 2024
Self-Proclaimed Bus Lane Champion Gale Brewer Tries To Tank Bus Lane
The former Manhattan borough president cynically cited her past support for bus priority streets at a rally to cut two blocks out of a badly needed bus lane project.
September 5, 2024
Queens BP Says ‘Yes’ to Adams Zoning Plan, But ‘No’ to Ending Costly Parking Mandates
Borough President Donovan Richards draws a hard line on parking mandates, recommending the city keep them in low-density areas.
August 27, 2024
‘Gridlock Sam’: MTA Has a Cheap, Cop-Free Way to Make Platforms Safer
Installing metal barriers, with gaps for subway car doors, could be accomplished at hundreds of stations for the same cost as expensive platform screen doors.
August 27, 2024
Anatomy of a Debacle: How Adams Put Safety Last on McGuinness Blvd.
An Adams administration saga of failure comes to a close.
August 26, 2024
Brian Ketcham, Automotive Engineer Who Subverted Car Culture, 85
New York has lost a giant: A fighter against pollution, for justice and for congestion pricing.
August 22, 2024
Mayor Adams Waters Down Remaining McGuinness Blvd. Redesign
The mayor's latest pivot puts the death knell in a multi-year backtrack on street safety.
August 20, 2024
Friday’s Headlines: Turkey Day Comes Early Edition
Federal prosecutors have issued new subpoenas in the ongoing probe of Mayor Adams's alleged shenanigans with Turkey. Plus other news.
August 16, 2024
‘City of No’: Queens Borough President Suddenly Joins ‘Suburban’ Crowd Demanding More Parking
Queens Borough President Donovan Richards says "no" to eliminating parking mandates citywide.
August 9, 2024
Hicks Tricks: Journalist Offers Congestion Pricing Compromise That Just Might Work, Komanoff Says
"This isn’t about policy at this point. It’s about politics," wrote Nolan Hicks. "Politics is about winning. ... Advocates should make the offer. Hochul should take the deal."
August 8, 2024
