The latest streets and transportation news from Streetsblog NYC.
As we gear up for the weekend, we have a lot of stories for you. But in Slot A, it’s Austin C. Jefferson’s coverage of an outstanding legislative hearing yesterday in Albany about Gov. Hochul’s proposal to reduce auto insurance premiums partly by reducing crash victims’ compensation.
State lawmakers — who love drivers, let’s not forget — didn’t seem that eager to fall in line. We’ll stay on the story.
And don’t miss the rest of our lineup below. Have a great weekend.
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.”
The good news? It could have been worse. The bad news? It’s still pretty bad.
So what’s the deal with that exploding car? Plus other news.
