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Locals are not happy with DOT's plans for a redesign of 21st Street in Astoria. Photo: NYC DOT

Advocates: DOT’s 21st Street Redesign Caters to Drivers and Parking

By Julianne Cuba | Dec 21, 2021 | No Comments

DOT's plan for a dedicated curbside bus lane won't remove any parking spots, which discriminates against straphangers and pedestrians on behalf of car drivers on a deadly strip, critics said.

Third Avenue in Manhattan. Gale Brewer says, "Fix it." File photo: Gersh Kuntzman

Manhattan BP Joins Chorus Calling for a Better Third Avenue

By Dave Colon | Nov 17, 2021 | No Comments

Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer wants to make Third first.

A driver deciding to take the Jay Street Busway could face a higher fine under Gov. Hochul's executive budget. Photo: Dave Colon

Eyes on the Street: The Jay Street Busway is Being Undermined by Illegal Car Traffic

By Dave Colon | Oct 26, 2021 | No Comments

One year after the Jay Street Busway was boosting bus speeds for almost 50,000 daily riders, commutes for long-suffering bus riders are slowing as more drivers flout the basic rule, "No cars allowed."

Jamaica Avenue, where the city in moving ahead with long-delayed plans to install a busway. File photo: Adam Light

DOT (Finally) Moves Forward With Jamaica Busway, Announced in Mid-2020

By Julianne Cuba | Sep 30, 2021 | No Comments

The city has started installing a pair of long-delayed parallel busways in Downtown Jamaica, despite local pols’ objections that the agency is simultaneously doing too much and too little to help the neighborhood.

The Assembly and state Senate have no respect for the paint. File photo: Gersh Kuntzman

OPINION: Buses Are a Better Option Than the ‘Backwards’ AirTrain

By Danny Pearlstein | Sep 23, 2021 | No Comments

Equity, convenience, and expense argue against a boondoggle and in favor of surface transit.

Kids trying to cross Canal Street on a "Gridlock Alert" day on Wednesday. File photo: Julianne Cuba

Mayor Issues ‘Gridlock Alert’ Days, But Driving Continues Unabated Because of Poor Policies: Advocates

By Julianne Cuba | Sep 23, 2021 | No Comments

Car drivers are basically ignoring the city's “Gridlock Alert” days for the UN General Assembly this week, and the mayor had nothing to say.

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