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OPINION: Mayor Adams Has Leverage to Force a Reluctant State DOT to Budge on the BQE
If Mayor Adams and his DOT really want a new end-to-end vision for the BQE, they should clearly say so — and compel the state back to the job using the legal tools at their disposal.
February 21, 2023
Tuesday’s Headlines: That’s Why We Called it ‘Snoozeday’
Newsday published a pro-driver take on a promising school bus camera program that was a particularly egregious example of a bunch of suburban editors reflexively siding with whining, entitled drivers over kids. Plus other news.
February 7, 2023
State’s ‘Green Amendment’ Evoked in Lawsuit Against the Two Bridges Mega-Development
Will the court rule against urban development — which by definition is far more polluting than, say, an open field of trees — or rule in favor of it on the grounds that dense housing is better for the environment than sprawl?
November 22, 2022
SETBACK: Parks Dept. Will Dump Bikers onto Dangerous Roads During Greenway Fix
After four months of delay over safety questions, a northern Manhattan project will proceed without many changes.
August 11, 2022
City Will Rein in Speeding Staten Islanders with Hylan Boulevard ‘Road Diet’
This road diet is just what the doctor, or in this case the senator, ordered.
June 16, 2022
MARCH (PARKING) MADNESS 2022: The 24th vs. the 41st in the Western Region Final
Today's bout is a battle between Bronx champions, the 41st Precinct, and the Manhattan champs at the 24th Precinct. One precinct really brought its "A" game. The other did not.
March 30, 2022
MARCH (PARKING) MADNESS 2022: Two Boogie Down Precincts With Bad Attitudes: The 44th and the 41st
It's "The Hell Under the El" vs. the former "Fort Apache" in a contest to reach the borough finals.
March 16, 2022
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
Hochul Calls for ‘Alternatives’ to LaGuardia AirTrain — Possibly Dooming Cuomo’s Boondoggle
"I have asked the Port Authority to thoroughly examine alternative mass transit solutions for reducing car traffic and increasing connectivity to LaGuardia Airport," Hochul said about the 1.5-mile, elevated people mover.
October 4, 2021
OPINION: Buses Are a Better Option Than the ‘Backwards’ AirTrain
Equity, convenience, and expense argue against a boondoggle and in favor of surface transit.
September 23, 2021
