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Lander: City Failed Implementation of My ‘Reckless Driver’ Law, So Let’s Fix It

The architect of a city program to rein in the most reckless drivers joined the chorus of advocates demanding that it be reauthorized — and strengthened.

October 26, 2023

Analysis: Congestion Pricing Fee May Be Too Low for Taxi and Uber Riders

Taxi passengers are going to get a break from congestion tolling — but is it too generous a break?

October 25, 2023

A ‘Dangerous’ Sunset: What’s Next for Reining In Reckless Drivers?

The city's Dangerous Vehicle Abatement Program expires on Thursday. And there's no new strategy to deal with the worst of the worst recidivists, except to appeal to the state for new laws.

October 25, 2023

‘Slap On the Wrist’: Cop Loses 15 Vacation Days, $500 For Harassing 311 Complainant

NYPD Officer John Madera must pay $500 and forfeit 15 days vacation for threatening a man who reported illegal parking outside his precinct.

October 24, 2023

Three NYC Asphalt Trucks Exploded Last Spring, Raising Safety, Environmental Concerns: Records

The explosions raise questions about the city's decision to use a paving material that other cities have phased out because of safety and environmental risks, an official said.

October 24, 2023

State Lawmaker Seeks to Close Moped-Registration Loophole

New legislation in Albany seeks to eliminate — in one fell swoop — the use of illegal mopeds by requiring sellers of the devices to register them with the DMV before buyers could take them out of the shop.

October 23, 2023

Proposed Outdoor Dining Rules Leave Diners Out in the Rain

Shed a tear for the sheds. Unless you like rain, that is.

October 20, 2023

KOMANOFF: Adams’s ‘Green Rides’ Initiative is Bad Transportation AND Climate Policy

Mayor Adams has made a bad decision to waive the de Blasio-era cap on the number of ride-hail vehicles allowed in New York City, so long as the extra cars are electric.

October 20, 2023

Colorado’s Small Vehicle Weight Fee Could At Least Protect Vulnerable Road Users

The proposal could also dodge many of the political pitfalls that too often kill similar ideas.

October 19, 2023

City Hall Uses Flimsy Data to Blame E-bikes for Rise in Cycling Deaths

The "proliferation" of e-bikes is "driving" a surge in cyclist death this year, City Hall claimed Tuesday.

October 18, 2023