Special Features
Serious Traffic Injuries Went Up This Summer Under Adams, Bucking a Trend
The city recorded a 5-percent increase in serious injuries in the most-recent quarter, though overall injuries are down.
Thursday’s Headlines: The Parks Mayor Edition
A coalition of greenspace-loving groups is demanding that Zohran Mamdani make good on his promise to raise the Parks Department's budget. Plus other news.
OPINION: I Led the Campaign To Get Cars Out Of Central Park, But I Strongly Oppose an E-Bike Ban
People now calling for a ban on e-bikes seem to forget what the park was like before cars were banned. It was way worse.
The Real Reason America Can’t Have The Tiny Japanese-Style Cars Trump Says He Wants
Trump is right that kei cars are super-kawaii — but he's wrong that clearing the regulatory decks is enough to bring them to U.S. shores.
Wednesday’s Headlines: Another Record Edition
The DOT built a record number of protected bike lanes between 2022 and 2024, the agency boasted yesterday. But it pales by comparison to what the agency was legally required to build. Plus other news.
Tuesday’s Headlines: The Public Realm Edition
Renewed calls for a Deputy Mayor for the Public Realm. Plus other news.
Boston’s New ‘CharlieCard’ Raises Privacy Issues in an Age of High-Tech Tracking
The new CharlieCard provides several benefits, but riders should also be aware of the military vendor that's operating the new system.
Delay By Design: ‘Major Transportation’ Law Still Gums Up Street Safety Projects
A law from the 2000s bikelash still makes it harder to make streets safer.
Monday’s Headlines: Dining Dash Edition
A report from Hell's Kitchen shows the scale of the collapse of the city's outdoor dining program. Plus more news.
OPINION: I’m Sick Of Unsafe 31st Street And The Judge Who Killed Our Shot at Fixing It
An Astoria mom demands that the city appeal Judge Cheree Buggs's ruling ordering the removal of the 31st bike lane.
