Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Construction Costs

Why does this hole in the ground cost as much as it does? Photo: MTA

Why Doesn’t the MTA Actually Tell Us What It’s Paying For?

By Dave Colon | Nov 15, 2022 | No Comments

"If that data is not out there, the people that hold the MTA to account, which is really the legislature and the press, don't fucking know what's going on," said one activist.

OPINION: Progressives Should Look To Outlaw Parking Minimums

By Nicole A. Murray | Jan 19, 2022 | No Comments

AOC is insisting that her endorsees commit to ending single-family zoning. She should require them to discourage car use, too.

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.

Council Member Carlina Rivera is co-sponsor of the bill to create more open space. Photo courtesy Karlin Chan, used with permission

Manhattan Council Member Carlina Rivera Wants to Make Cycling Easier

By David Meyer | Oct 3, 2018 | 3 Comments

Let's hear from a lawmaker who pushes pedals, not paperwork.

Speaker Corey Johnson (left with Council Member Ritchie Torres) has unveiled his speed camera bill. Photo: John McCartin for NYC Council

Placard Abuse, Construction Dysfunction, and Hit-and-Runs May End Up in the Crosshairs of a Ritchie Torres Investigation

By David Meyer | Feb 13, 2018 | 2 Comments

Torres chairs the City Council's new investigative committee, and he's bristling with ideas to put it to good use.

Andrew Cuomo Photo: Flickr/NYS Governor's Office

What Will It Take to Rein in the MTA’s Outrageous Construction Costs?

By David Meyer | Feb 7, 2018 | 8 Comments

The solution starts at the top, with Governor Cuomo and MTA leadership.

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