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Wednesday’s Headlines: The People v. Yarimi Edition
It was horrific, it was depraved, it was predictable. And it will happen again. Plus other news.
Security Blanket: Will NYPD Smother Mamdani’s Love of Transit and Bikes?
Zohran Mamdani likes taking the train and riding a Citi Bike — but the demands of being New York City’s mayor may not be compatible with his transit habit.
Council Members Put Everything But Riders First at ‘Bus Oversight’ Hearing
The Council spent its last bus oversight hearing of its term asking the MTA and city to pull back on bus lane enforcement.
Opinion: Daylighting Isn’t Anti-Driver — It’s Pro-Common Sense
Listen to a Republican: "The Department of Transportation's negative report on daylighting is like judging the effectiveness of lifeboats on the Titanic by studying the ones that never left the ship."
Friday’s Headlines: More Agenda Items Edition
Transportation Alternatives laid out, in 85 chunky bullet points, what the next major should do. Plus other news.
SHAMEFUL: Pro-Parking DOT ‘Forced’ Lawmakers To Scale Back Daylighting Bill, Says Queens Pol
A parking-first City Hall has thrown up road blocks against pedestrian safety.
Thursday’s Headlines: Seeing Daylighting Clearly Edition
Hats off to Frank Morano, a Republican from car-dominated Staten Island, who can see the basic logic behind the Council's effort to require daylighting at every intersection in the city. Plus other news.
Opinion: Free Buses Can’t Come at Paratransit Riders’ Expense
Critically missing from the discourse on free buses are the implications a fare-free system would have for the MTA’s Access-A-Ride.
Tuesday’s Headlines: Dean Joins the Team
Mayor-elect Mamdani made his first two hires as the Daily News attacked his free buses platform. Plus more news.
Former DOT Boss: Here’s What Mayor Mamdani Needs as Transportation Commish
Bottom line: The next commissioner needs to be willing to move aside staffers who are unwilling to be change-agents and to empower all the bright (often young) players who embrace the future.
