Dave Colon
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TASK FARCE: New Parks Commish Punts On Letting Legal E-Bikes Into Greenspaces
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"I am very much aware of the inconsistencies and the concerns around pedal-assist bikes in parks," she said, promising only to have a task force look into the matter, which has placed the Parks Department arguably on the wrong side of state law.
STANDING ORDER: Legislators Demand Public Seating at the Moynihan Train Hall
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Every bum needs a place to relax.
Manhattan Council Member Demands Safety Improvements on 10th and 11th Aves
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“We essentially have four-lane highways running through the heart of our community,” said new Council Member Erik Bottcher.
New City Hall Climate Teams Must Focus On Transportation Emissions Reductions, Advocates Say
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What does Mayor Adams’s new climate office mean for the main challenges: reducing car ownership and overturning years of environmental racism?
UPDATE: Pedestrian Killed by Driver on Busy Brooklyn Street — And Driver is Charged
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A Brooklyn woman was struck and killed by a driver early Tuesday morning in a crash at an intersection where snow had still not been properly cleared. (Update: the driver was charged.)
Who Wants To Give The MTA Half A Billion Dollars?
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Is the MTA in financial trouble or not? Yes.
THE PRICE IS WRONG: Four Takeaways From The MTA’s Cost Comparisons Report
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MTA efficiency does not stack up very well compared to cousin transit agencies around the country and the globe, a new report shows.
ANALYSIS: Gov. Hochul’s ‘Bi-Boro’ Train Line: How Will it Work?
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If you read no other story about the plan, this is the one.
Gov. Hochul’s Executive Budget Takes Aim at Bus Lane Blockers, Toll Cheats
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No free rides for drivers in the bus lane or the license plate defacers on the highways.
Manhattan BP Looks To ‘Balance’ Community Boards By Asking if Applicants Own a Car
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Wanted: fewer car owners.
Mayor Adams Promises that Subway Cops Will Ask, 'How Was Your Day?'
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"When is the last time you saw an officer walk through the train [and ask], 'How are you?' 'How was your day?'" the mayor said.
ALL ABOARD! Hochul Seeks Subway Between Bay Ridge and Jax Hghts
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The State of the State address included a plan to turn rail right-of-way into the Interborough Express between Bay Ridge and Jackson Heights and intersecting with 17 subway lines and the LIRR.