The latest streets and transportation news from Streetsblog NYC.
Mets starter Sean Manaea rides the subway for almost every home game at Citi Field. Why? The better question is why not? In a ride with our Dave Colon, Manaea said what the rest of us say: the subway is the best way to get to work, whether you’re a millionaire baseball star or just a schlubby reporter.
Also in today’s newsletter, Kevin Duggan’s exclusive story about the city’s meh plans for Canal Street. And David Meyer’s piece about the Times Square casino project.
Have a great weekend. And maybe the Mets will win a game or two, right?
Congressional negotiations over America’s next big transportation law hit some speed bumps this summer — but that doesn’t mean there isn’t work to be done.
People have lots of opinions about what should happen to the Brooklyn Queens Expressway, but the only opinion that will end up mattering is the one belonging to the Transportation commissioner. So here it is.