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Adams Expands Trash Containerization, But Bins Will Still Crowd Pedestrian Space
Why are trash bins still going to be on the sidewalk? Better ask Status Quo about that!
September 19, 2023
Analysis: DOT’s Curb Management ‘Action’ Couldn’t Come Soon Enough
DOT and Mayor Adams on Tuesday released a 10-point curb management "action plan" full of plans to make plans to reorient curb space away from private car storage.
September 15, 2023
Council Passes Battery ‘Buy-Back’ Program and Other Bills to Curb Lithium-Ion Fires
Finally, there's a law to create a citywide "buy back" program that would allow delivery workers to exchange faulty or second-hand lithium-ion batteries for safe, certified ones.
September 14, 2023
Amid Rash of Crashes, DOT Has No Bronx Borough Commissioner
“Whenever I have concerns with DOT at the moment, I have to call you," Council Member Rafael Salamanca Jr. told DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez at a hearing.
September 13, 2023
‘Dysfunction’: Adams Again Stalls McGuinness Blvd. Safety Redesign for Further ‘Analysis’
The Adams administration will conduct more "analysis" before finalizing its redesign of deadly McGuinness Boulevard — and street safety advocates are stunned.
September 8, 2023
DOT Commish: We Want to Get the Rules Right for Cargo Bikes
The head of the city Department of Transportation answers back after two Streetsblog posts raised doubts about new cargo bike rules.
September 7, 2023
There’s Been a Decade of Public Engagement on Atlantic Ave — and Years More are Coming Before Roadway is Fixed
Turning Atlantic Avenue into anything other than a six-lane speedway with narrow sidewalks is still years away.
September 5, 2023
The Explainer: What’s With Council Member Bob Holden’s Bill to Register E-Bikes?
A very controversial bill from a noted opponent of efforts to boost cycling has everyone in town — except its supporters — talking.
September 1, 2023
Komanoff: Toll Shoppers to MTA: Go Ahead, Make Our Day
Adding a congestion fee on top of the existing Midtown Tunnel toll will cause 8,000 inbound vehicle trips a day to divert onto local streets in Long Island City to access the cheaper Queensboro Bridge.
August 30, 2023
KOMANOFF: Don’t Sabotage Congestion Pricing With Tunnel Double-Tolling
Whatever your opinion, let’s please debate the decision over who gets a credit based on dollar realities, not nightmares.
August 22, 2023
