The latest streets and transportation news from Streetsblog NYC.
Yesterday was a great day: Congestion pricing was approved (again!) by the MTA Board, which puts Gridlock Sam one step closer to popping the Champagne. Also, President-elect Trump picked a Transportation Secretary (see today’s headlines).
Commercial passenger aviation has nearly zero passenger deaths per year compared to about 40,000 roadway deaths. That’s not a function of driving being inherently riskier — it is a function of what our leaders decide is “safe enough.”
One year ago, Streetsblog said the bike lanes in Blissville, in the southwesternmost corner of Queens, earned our “chef’s kiss,” but now we’re not so sure.