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Report: Ending Federal Commuter Tax Benefit Would Put Thousands More Cars in Manhattan
A new analysis estimates federal commuter tax breaks keep cars out of Manhattan's core and save commuters hundreds of millions of dollars.
October 13, 2026
Gov. Hochul’s West Side Highway Safety Plan Is 12 Months Late (And Counting)
The Hochul administration is slow-walking safety on the West Side Highway as people continue to suffer injuries or worse in crashes on the corridor.
October 5, 2026
Key New York City DAs Back Hochul on ‘Stop Super Speeders’
Manhattan and Brooklyn's top prosecutors are backing a budget proposal that would stop excessive speeders from endangering communities.
April 7, 2026
Public Demands Safer West Side Highway at Packed Workshop
Seemingly all in attendance agreed that the existing bike and pedestrian path isn't cutting it and ought to be expanded.
May 22, 2025
Midtown Traffic Slower Than Ever After Hochul’s Congestion Pricing Betrayal
Traffic in Manhattan's Central Business District and Midtown is moving slower than ever, newly crunched data shows — with no relief from congestion pricing on the way thanks to Gov. Hochul.
July 8, 2024
West Side Glory: State Begins the Process of Reimagining a True NYC Car Sewer
The state DOT will study the West Side Highway for "potential enhancements ... including [for] pedestrians and cyclists." West Side officials are cheering.
March 1, 2024
Manhattan BP Wants To Raze FDR Drive South of Brooklyn Bridge
It's a great idea, but will highway-obsessed officials bite?
September 20, 2023
Streetsies 2021: The Biggest Reasons To Hope For A Brighter Future
Let's highlight the news stories and developments that prove that maybe, just maybe, 2022 will be a transformative year.
December 21, 2021
OPINION: New Mayor Must Champion Safety of West Side Greenway
City and state agencies have failed to work together, mismanaging the Hudson River bike/ped path.
July 8, 2021
MTA Says Buses Are The Best Bet on 14th St. During the L Slowdown — But Busway Remains In Flux
DOT began installing the busway before Governor Cuomo canceled the full L shutdown — now its future is uncertain.
April 23, 2019
