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By the way, Mister Softee had nothing to do with Operation Meltdown. This is just a photo of an ice cream truck. Photo: Ezra Wolfe

Thursday’s Headlines: We All Scream For (Or in This Case, At!) Ice Cream Edition

By Streetsblog | Jun 6, 2019 | 14 Comments

Just in time for summer, it's "Operation Meltdown"! Yes, the city seized a few dozen ice cream trucks for failure to pay millions in parking tickets, unleashing a veritable sundae of puns from local reporters (including ours!). Click the headline for that — and the rest of the day's news.

DOT's redesign of the 79th Street rotunda omits protection for people attempting to access the country's most popular bike path. Image: DOT

Manhattan Board Rejects DOT Rotunda Plan

By Eve Kessler | Jun 5, 2019 | 4 Comments

The Department of Transportation must go back to the drawing board with its controversial $200-million redesign of the 79th Street rotunda because the current proposal remains unsafe for cyclists, a Manhattan community board voted on Tuesday night. Community Board 7 resolved Tuesday night to “disapprove” of DOT’s plan for the Robert Moses-built, 70-year-old structure that […]

The AirTrain at JFK. The Port Authority raised the fare of the AirTrains at JFK and Newark in 2019, while car traffic to the airports face no tolls on access roads. Photo: Ad Meskens / Wikimedia Commons

Wednesday’s Headlines: Take the Train to the Plane Edition

By Streetsblog | Jun 5, 2019 | 14 Comments

Let's face it, you've always wanted to check out the LaGuardia Marriott — well, tonight you have the perfect excuse: The FAA is holding the first of two public meetings to discuss Gov. Cuomo's AirTrain plan for the newly renovated airport that Joe Biden once shamed. Click the headline above for more on that story, plus the full news digest!

The painted right-turn lane DOT installed after the death of three-year-old Emur Shavkator.

DOT Promises Traffic Light at Fatal Brooklyn Intersection

By Eve Kessler | Jun 5, 2019 | 28 Comments

But Council Member Mark Treyger says he's still "furious" at the department.

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Lyft-Uber Bike Share Battle Has Vast Ramifications Beyond Bay Area

By Aaron Short | Jun 4, 2019 | No Comments

The two tech giants' battle over San Francisco's bike share system will have implications across the country.

Tuesday’s Headlines: Times Square at 10 Edition

By Streetsblog | Jun 4, 2019 | 10 Comments

So 10 years ago, some forward-thinking city planners turned Times Square into a successful pedestrian plaza (pictured). Since then? Well, let's just say there's been nothing to write home about. Click the headline above for the full story — and the rest of our news digest.

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