Council to DSNY Commish: Move Faster on Rogue Carting Biz
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The city’s long-awaited overhaul of the rogue private carting industry won’t happen until late 2024 at the earliest — five years after the reforms became law.
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Independent Budget Office: Fare-Free Buses Would Cost $652M
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The city's independent budget wonks have entered the free buses fray with an analysis of their very own — estimating the cost of eliminating bus fares to be lower than either supporters or skeptics of the proposal have suggested.
DID USPS KNOW? Driver Who Killed Cyclist Had Long Record of Recklessness Before and After Hiring
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During the day-long trial, the driver's defense attorney blamed Williamson, even though the cyclist had the right of way.
Boogie Up: Bronx Bus Speeds And Ridership Jump After Network Redesign
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Bronx buses moved faster — and increased ridership — after the MTA's route redesign, even as average bus speeds remained flat citywide.
Is The Solution to Deadly Lithium-Ion Battery Fires a Trade-In Program?
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Advocates and experts are calling for a "battery buy-back" program modeled on successful efforts to reduce guns.
Tuesday’s Headlines: From the Assignment Desk Edition
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Let's start the work week with a job for the mainstream media, plus other news.