Christopher Robbins
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Uber Puts Its Thumb On The Congestion Pricing Scales
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The world's largest ride-hailing company sent a notice to their New York City-area customers, asking them to "say no to increased fares" and suggested that congestion pricing might mean "you could pay more than $30 — in just taxes and fees."
ANALYSIS: $50 Million Is Just The Tip of the MTA’s Toll Evasion Iceberg
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According to a Streetsblog analysis, the MTA lost a whopping $144 million to toll scofflaws last year.
NYC Transforms Site of Award-Winning Outdoor Dining Space Into Street Parking
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When Mayor Eric Adams grabbed a sledgehammer and knocked down an unused outdoor dining structure in Koreatown last week, his administration suggested that not all of these hard-won, carless public spaces would revert back to parking.
TRASH CITY: Here’s Why New York is So Filthy
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The city has been talking about garbage for decades, yet we still send far too much to landfills and leave far too many garbage bags on the sidewalk every afternoon.
Study: America’s SUV Spree Spurred Pedestrian-Death Surge
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If the popularity of oversized vehicles continues to rise, walker fatalities will rise, too.
Analysis: Eric Adams Dives Into Congestion-Pricing Exemption Fight
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The mayor-in-waiting repeated an ancient canard about who drives in the city.
Thursday’s Headlines: Washington Square Park Is Alive Edition
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Young Washington Square Park enthusiasts tell off the 'Karens and Kevins.' And other news.
Congestion Pricing Delay Could Cost New Yorkers 27,654 Years of Their Lives
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Our leaders shouldn't treat the delay of congestion pricing as business as usual. We pay a huge price for not collecting the tolls.
THE DAY AFTER: A Guide to the Post-Primary Mayoral Mayhem
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What will we know, and when will we know it? Read on!
FACT CHECK: Did Another Cop Really Try to Shoot Eric Adams?
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Did a New York City cop really try to kill Eric Adams in 1996? Eric Adams has publicly floated the idea, but some people apparently aren't so sure. Streetsblog tried to find out.
Ice Cold: Kathryn Garcia Refuses To Return Andrew Yang’s Ranked-Choice Boost
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Late June is sweltering, but New York City politics are ice cold.
ON THE STREET: Adams And Wiley Respond To Streetsblog’s Burning Questions
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Four days left and the choice is getting clearer.