The latest streets and transportation news from Streetsblog NYC.
Today, we break another great story about how our delivery workers are exploited. Sophia Lebowitz was leaked documents that show, clearly, how Grubhub got around city minimum pay laws by outsourcing some deliveries another company that, temporarily, was not subject to the law.
In addition, Lebowitz spent a cold night out with a delivery worker for Relay, the company in question.
In a bit of levity, we return to our epic March (Parking) Madness contest, this time focusing on Staten Island for the Final Four. And best of all, you get to vote.
“We’re working quickly to make ‘Crashland’ a distant memory with a redesign that delivers long-overdue cycling connections by closing gaps in the Brooklyn Bike Network,” said DOT Commissioner Mike Flynn.
Our op-ed writer believes that pro-cycling forces and anti-e-bike advocates can be allies on some basic safety measures.
Streetsblog runs down and corrects five street safety myths heard this week on the community board circuit.
Nassau County will be voiceless on the MTA board after the state Senate decided it was tired of David Mack’s act.
The one-off legislative tweak will let the MTA keep its tunnel boring machine underground between subway expansion phases.
Across the globe, bike lanes are at the center of the culture war. Let’s take a breath and take stock.
It’s not even We Outside Summer yet, but New Yorkers know where to celebrate. Plus other news.
“We’re working quickly to make ‘Crashland’ a distant memory with a redesign that delivers long-overdue cycling connections by closing gaps in the Brooklyn Bike Network,” said DOT Commissioner Mike Flynn.
