The latest streets and transportation news from Streetsblog NYC.
People are always saying, “When are you going to stop covering Gov. Hochul’s bid to lower car insurance costs by reducing some crash victims’ ability to get fully compensated for their catastrophic and life-changing injuries?”
And we answer: When we’re done.
So, today, enjoy another award-nominated Kevin Duggan classic: This time, he digs deep into how much money could be saved if the state merely went after the fraudsters who register their car out of the city and out of state.
Plus other news in today’s newsletter. See you later.
Pedestrianizing FiDi, or making it a “Low-Traffic Neighborhood,” would be a model for the world, says the area’s Council member.
The Council leader is not buying the city’s excuses for paring back the crucial upgrades.
There is a lot of sadness to go around. Plus the news.
“This will be the embodiment of the dream to have more transit-oriented development,” the governor said.
Cops said a “person of interest” was taken into custody.
Becoming a dad inspired Greenpointer Chris Roberti to push for street changes to make the area around his home and his kids’ school safer, he writes.
Public school kids are heading back to school today. Here’s a perspective on road safety from one of them.
