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10:26 AM EDT on July 24, 2024
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Press Boxed: MTA Boss Accuses Amtrak’s Byford Of ‘Gamesmanship’ With Leaked Letter About Penn Station
By Dave Colon
Memo of agreement? To Janno Lieber, the Amtrak offer sounds more like a memo of disagreement!
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The Dark Web: The City Can’t Control Online Sales Of Illegal E-Scooters And E-Motos
By Sophia Lebowitz
The NYPD and Department of Consumer and Worker Protection have cracked down on stores that sell illegal electric two-wheelers, but the city isn’t doing anything about online sales.
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Power Outage: MTA Delays Bus Electrification Amid Manufacturer Challenges
By Dave Colon
American manufacturers have failed to create top-notch plug-in buses.
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Tuesday’s Headlines: Does Zohran Mamdani Know Billy Idol Edition
By Gersh Kuntzman
We asked Hizzoner about the citizen idling program, and it wasn’t clear he knew all the details. Plus other news.
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