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Ydanis Rodriguez has most of the City Council behind his campaign to move forward with a Citi Bike expansion. Photo: David Meyer

Rodriguez: Let’s Lock Down a Citi Bike Expansion Deal ASAP

By David Meyer | Jun 21, 2017 | 10 Comments

City Council transportation chair Ydanis Rodriguez is getting impatient. With the current phase of bike-share expansion set to wrap later this year, he's calling on City Hall and Citi Bike operator Motivate to seal the deal on a plan to bring bike-share to many more neighborhoods.

Mandatory parking minimums raise construction costs, restrict the supply of housing, and help put rents out of reach. Photo: Google Street View

How Long Will NYC Let Parking Mandates Stand in the Way of Affordability?

By David Meyer | May 31, 2017 | 18 Comments

One year after Mayor de Blasio's affordable housing reforms reduced some parking requirements, momentum is building to finish the job.

New buses are nice, but without improvements like all-door boarding and transit signal priority, they don't make service faster or more reliable. Photo: Flickr/NY Governor's Office

67 State Legislators Tell Cuomo: Speed Up Buses ASAP

By David Meyer | May 18, 2017 | No Comments

A broad coalition of 67 state legislators want Governor Andrew Cuomo to pursue two potentially transformative improvements to NYC's notoriously slow and unreliable bus service.

Attorney Jodi Morales of the Bronx Defenders said that every day she sees people "being criminalized because they didn't have the fare to get on the train." Photo: David Meyer

Criminal Justice Advocates Call on de Blasio to Provide Discount Fares for Poor New Yorkers

By David Meyer | May 17, 2017 | 4 Comments

Criminal justice advocates gathered outside City Hall this morning to call on Mayor de Blasio to fund discount transit fares for poor New Yorkers.

"I'm endorsing this project because I think it's great, I think it's something we need, and I don't see any harm to this project for all of us," said Council Member Karen Koslowitz. Photo: David Meyer

With Endorsements From Koslowitz and Community Board 6, Next Phase of Queens Blvd Redesign Ready to Roll

By David Meyer | May 11, 2017 | 5 Comments

Last night, Queens Community Board 6 overwhelmingly endorsed DOT's plan to extend protected bike lanes, pedestrian safety improvements, and traffic-calming treatments on Queens Boulevard through Rego Park to Yellowstone Boulevard.

Thousands of drivers who hit people in crosswalks are still avoiding penalties because NYPD doesn’t consistently enforce the Right of Way Law. Photo: NYC Mayor’s Office

City Council Might Finally Address How NYPD Applies Right of Way Law

By Brad Aaron | May 5, 2017 | 1 Comment

Speaking at the Vision Zero Cities conference, public safety committee chair Vanessa Gibson said the Right of Way Law "has to" be enforced.

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