Long-Awaited Upgrades Finally Coming to Schermerhorn Street, DOT Says
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The plan apparently includes Schermerhorn Street becoming one way between Smith Street and Third Avenue.
Tuesday’s Headlines: It Will Be a Busier Day Edition
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We're looking for big news today, what with our own Julianne Cuba heading up to Albany to cover Mayor Adams's trip to lobby for an extension of speed cameras. But first, start with the news roundup.
Pols Want City Crackdown on Car Noise, But Health Department is Silent
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It's a noisy city, but the silence from the city Department of Health is particularly defeaning.
How Cities Can Better ‘Manage’ Car Dependency … And Reduce It
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The same tool that communities have used for decades to make commutes easier on drivers can be refashioned to reduce reliance on automobiles altogether, a leading planning consultancy argues.
QUICK HIT: New Yorkers Are Still Burning Gasoline Like There’s No Tomorrow
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Drivers — they're literally driving us crazy.
Monday’s Headlines: Home Rule Week Edition
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The big news this week will be Mayor Adams's trip to Albany on Tuesday — plus Tom Brady on a bike!
Not Just Albany: Council Members Also Wary on Speed Cameras … Unless Mayor Allocates Money to their Districts
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Mayor Adams is facing a mini revolt in the East Wing of City Hall, where some Council members want speed camera money spent in their districts.
MTA Takes Baby Step on Interboro Express With Federal Grant Application to Cover Environmental Review
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The MTA is taking yet another step forward by applying for a newly established grant from the recent infrastructure bill.
Driver Held Responsible — Albeit Marginally — for Killing Bronx Senior As Bloody Year Continues
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A Bronx driver was hit with minor summonses after running over and killing a pedestrian on Saturday morning in Castle Hill — a rare instance when a driver is charged after a fatal crash.
MUSK SEE: Three Reasons Why Congestion Decreases When Cities ‘Delete’ Road Lanes
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Elon Musk's insane comments about induced demand once again force advocates to debunk common congestion myths that powerful, but often ill-informed, people continue to promulgate.
Friday’s Headlines: Albany Follies Edition
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The big story in the local press on Thursday was — would you believe it? — our story from Wednesday on speed cameras. Plus all the other news from yesterday, including bad news out of Pimlico.
New App Helps Reckless Drivers Thumb Their Noses at City’s Speed Cameras
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Even as Albany lawmakers slow-walk the renewal of New York's speed camera system, a new cellphone app is helping reckless drivers avoid the devices entirely.