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Congestion Pricing Dream Lives On After Two Judges Rule in MTA’s Favor. New York won two major victories in court on Monday after federal judges declined to put the skids on congestion pricing's Jan. 5 launch — and hinted that they don't think …
'Not Acceptable': Uptown Greenway to Close For 6 Months …
Sep 23, 2024 · Safety last. The Parks Department will close off a mile-and-a-half stretch of the busiest bike path in America for six months, sending cyclists onto dangerous streets of the Upper West Side, with astoundingly little warning, starting today.
Analysis: Mayor Gets the 'W,' But Council Turns His Zoning Plan …
Nov 22, 2024 · Well, it’s a little more housing in some neighborhoods. The City Council's vote on Thursday to water down Mayor Adams's signature "City of Yes" rezoning — ending mandatory parking in areas with the best transit while keeping the costly mandate in low-density neighborhoods where it most hinders development — demonstrates the restive legislature's failure to institute progressive ...
Modified 'Jaywalking' Repeal Passes Council - Streetsblog New …
Sep 26, 2024 · The Council on Thursday passed a bill to legalize walking into the street outside of crosswalks, sometimes known as "jaywalking," two weeks after holding off on the legislation due to advocates raising concerns that it put too much blame on pedestrians.. The lawmaker behind the proposal said that the bill still addresses the racist policing of …
Henry Hudson Bridge Will Get a Real Bike Lane By 2025
Feb 20, 2024 · Some cyclists use the bridge across the Spuyten Duyvil creek, but many more don't bother because the path is “one-person wide,” said Inwood cyclist Allegra LeGrande.She's excited that the agency will create more room for both non-car bridge users.
Room for Improvement: What New York’s Subway System Can …
Oct 3, 2024 · MTA Room for Improvement: What New York’s Subway System Can Learn from Cities Around the World. New York’s subway was once an international model of modernity.
Reckless: The 114 Precinct is an Island of High-Speed Chases In …
Oct 28, 2024 · It's an epidemic of recklessness — by Mayor Adams's cops. Despite years of community outrage, officers at the 114th Precinct in Astoria have drastically increased their use of controversial high-speed chases through the neighborhood's residential streets — a practice that culminated in the killing of a cyclist by a scofflaw fleeing police last week.
Happy Birthday, Subway! Challenges and Opportunities as the …
On Oct. 27, 1904, the subway made its first run from City Hall to Grand Central, ushering in a new era of progress and growth for our city. To mark the event, Lisa Daglian of the Permanent Citizens Advisory Committee to the MTA offered these hopes and fears for the next 120 years.
Friday's Headlines: Yes, We're Still Talking About Congestion …
Dec 13, 2024 · Here's our New Year's resolution: Do whatever we can to make sure congestion pricing — which is just as sound and legal a policy today as it was when it was created by the state legislature in 2019 — is actually implemented as promised on Jan. 5.. But unlike the weight-reduction or humanity-service goals we make every New …
Council Seeks to Force DOT to Build 175 E-Bike Charging Hubs
Oct 11, 2024 · Charge it! The City Council wants to force the Transportation Department to install 175 e-bike charging hubs in commercial areas over the next five years, taking a direct approach after years of delayed projects — but some in the industry say the effort won't be nearly enough to create the infrastructure the city needs.