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.
Troopers based in NYC routinely blew off their duties to chill, sleep with their girlfriends and, in one notorious case, drive to a strip club in New Jersey, get drunk and get arrested for assault, Streetsblog has learned.
MTA fare enforcement “EAGLE teams” will trial fare inspections on moving buses instead of holding up riders, officials said.
Troopers based in NYC routinely blew off their duties to chill, sleep with their girlfriends and, in one notorious case, drive to a strip club in New Jersey, get drunk and get arrested for assault, Streetsblog has learned.
It’s time to celebrate Streetsblog’s 20th anniversary. Plus other news.
The project had been announced under Mayor Eric Adams, but never implemented.
Mamdani could make the World’s Borough the “envy of the world.”
