The latest streets and transportation news from Streetsblog NYC.
This is a big newsletter for you: First, check out David Meyer’s deep analysis of a judge’s flawed ruling that requires the Department of Transportation to remove the 31st Street bike lane in Astoria. Then you get a double dose of Dave Colon (wash your hands after, please!) with a story about the MTA’s open gangway short-sightedness and a dead-on update on how New Yorkers will likely be holding the bag for President Trump’s dream of a monumental Trump, er, Penn Station.
Even I pitched in some top-quality journalism with a story yesterday about the NYPD’s apparently racial bias in some bike tickets — and the agency’s failure to explain its motivation. As we say in the business, “Gotcha!”
And make sure you start your day with today’s headlines, which again shows that congestion pricing is working … among other things.
Trashy corruption was on full display by these Sanitation cops.
The change will finally provide 24/7 biking and walking access to the George Washington Bridge — sort of.
Streetsblog found dozens of makeshift “no-parking” zones created by local building managers to make room for deliveries.
The suburban member of Congress keeps complaining about a simple toll, but doesn’t mind the gas price hike from President Trump’s war in Iran.
Thursday was congestion pricing day for Gov. Hochul. Plus more news.
Council Member Kayla Santosuosso bragged about securing “major benefits”: fewer units, more parking. Huh?
