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Thursday Headlines: Insurance Who Insurance Why Edition

Auto insurance proposals ain't adding up. Plus other news.

March 5, 2026

‘Stupendous Potential’: Pay-Per-Mile Auto Insurance Would Cut Costs And Traffic Violence

Lowering car insurance costs doesn't have to eviscerate crash victims' rights.

March 5, 2026

Study: AVs Will Super-Charge VMT

Some look at autonomous vehicles as the future of travel in New York, but their effect on car dependency is straight from the past.

March 5, 2026

State Senate Majority Leader Wants Answers on Insurance

The growing chorus of state lawmakers who want clarity on how the governor's auto insurance proposal helps real New Yorkers now includes Stewart-Cousins, the second-most-powerful woman in state government.

March 4, 2026

Opinion: A Fairer — And Better — Way For Taxi Passengers To Pay The Congestion Toll

A per-minute, rather than flat, fee on passengers entering the central business district would reduce traffic, Charles Komanoff says.

March 4, 2026

Wednesday Headlines: Congestion Pricing Victory Edition

The feds' plan to kill congestion pricing went kaput. And more news.

March 4, 2026

Federal Judge Rules Trump Can’t Kill Congestion Pricing

Trump does not have the power to toss out the Biden administration's decision to authorize the tolls, Judge Lewis Liman ruled.

March 3, 2026

Tuesday Headlines: White Chocolate Edition

JT wants to say "bye, bye, bye" to his drunk driving footage. And more news.

March 3, 2026

Assembly Transportation Chairman Faces Dem Primary Challenge From The Left

The DSA and Working Families Party are targeting Syracuse pol Bill Magnarelli, the Assembly transportation leader.

March 3, 2026

Could Refurbished E-Bikes Be the Secret Weapon of the Livable Streets Movement?

A high-quality used market could be the boost New York needs to get would-be riders off the sidelines and into the saddle, a new report argues.

March 3, 2026