The latest streets and transportation news from Streetsblog NYC.
Today, we lead with one of the most egregious examples of placard corruption we’ve seen in a while … and there wasn’t even a placard involved!
But also, don’t miss our preview of an event that will put the “team” in “team coverage”: A long City Council hearing that will not only center lots of good bills, but also push the Department of Transportation to commit to carrying out the Streets Master Plan, as it is required.
Check our homepage repeatedly today because we’ll be posting all day long.
“Strong reforms are necessary if we’re going to have public transit agencies that are successful,” says this week’s guest.
A cop drove recklessly, struck a woman, lied about it, and got his friends to lie about it, Queens prosecutors say.
The latest victim? Nurse Jiaya Zheng, who was struck mere blocks from the medical center where she worked … and was taken before she died.
Here’s important information for readers while Streetsblog’s staff undertake four days of professional development and cocktails.
Plenty of money to fix the BQE, but not to fix a vital greenway on the East Side.
