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Mayor Adams stood next to a selection of Sanitation compost bins at the recent announcement that universal composting pickup will start in Queens. Photo: Mayor's Office

OPINION: With Composting, Give the People More Options

By John Surico | Aug 14, 2022 | No Comments

If the city wants composting to go mainstream, it must make as many composting options as accessible as possible. Scalability is about choice: Plan for every situation.

Sometimes it feels like New York City is just one big scam, and everyone is in on it but you.

Massive Assault Truck with Theft Vest, Placard Belongs to a Liar, MTA Says

By Gersh Kuntzman | Aug 12, 2022 | No Comments

This is not a legitimate MTA placard! (Did you know that there ARE legitimate MTA placards?!)

The mayor demonstrated speed-restriction technology in a city Prius yesterday. Photo: Mayor's Office

Friday’s Headlines: Big, Fat Softball Edition

By Eve Kessler | Aug 12, 2022 | No Comments

The mayor tests speed-restriction technology on city fleet cars — but not his own. Plus, other news.

Mayor Adams in a city vehicle on Thursday, testing new technology that prevents speeding. Photo: Julianne Cuba

City is Slowly Rolling Out New Tech to Stop Gov’t Workers from Speeding

By Julianne Cuba | Aug 12, 2022 | No Comments

Mayor Adams announces a way to get drivers of city-owned cars to slow down. But the pilot program will start in just 50 cars — 0.2 percent of the fleet.

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Talking Headways Podcast: Asphalt Art!

By Jeff Wood | Aug 12, 2022 | No Comments

How communities can use paint as an effective and relatively low-cost strategy to activate their streets.

This is a greenway, according to the city. Photo: Gersh Kuntzman

What Does Schumer’s ‘Greenway Bucks’ Mean for NYC?

By Gersh Kuntzman | Aug 11, 2022 | No Comments

A lot! But don't break out the bikes just yet.

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