The latest streets and transportation news from Streetsblog NYC.
Janno Lieber begins his fifth year at the top of the MTA, which is quite a long run as, arguably, the public servant with the biggest affect on your daily life. So we sent Dave Colon to talk to him about the subways, the buses and the best “effin'” job he’s ever had.
Beyond that, we have more advice for Mayor Mamdani, this time from the legendary Jon Orcutt. And today’s headlines. Plus a horrific crash that killed a Queens cyclist.
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.
