Talking Headways Podcast: Asphalt – A History
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This week we’re joined by Kenneth O’Reilly to talk about his book “Asphalt: A History.” We chat about, well, asphalt (which is fascinating!).
Reckless Driver Pleads Not Guilty for Wrong-Way Crash that Killed Baby Apolline
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The recidivist reckless driver now facing assault and manslaughter charges for killing a 3-month-old baby at a Brooklyn intersection last month pleaded not guilty on Thursday — even though he confessed and apologized for the crime when cops finally collared him after a frenzied and violent attempt to flee, prosecutors said.
Thursday’s Headlines: The Russians are Humming! The Russians are Humming!
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Big electric bus news from our Cold War rivals. Plus all the other news.
Transit Advocates Seek Even More ‘Atlantic Ticket’-Style Discounts on Intra-City Commuter Rail
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Freedom's just another word for nothing left to do ... but expand regional transit.
America’s Most Toxic Car Ads: Chevy Colorado vs. Audi A3
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There's nothing funny about all the ways that excessive driving harms our society...but car companies still try to get a few jokes in here and there.
DÉJA-BLEW: City Failed to Get Another Reckless Driver Off the Road Before Crashing Into Funeral Home
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Too little, too late — again.
A Round and a Roundy: The Revolving Door of Street Safety Justice
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For our national treasure cartoonist, this one draws itself.
Out-Of-State Drivers are Just The Worst … At Paying Their NYC Summonses
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Drivers of cars with out-of-state plates owe the city tens of millions of dollars on more than 3.5 million unpaid parking and moving violation summonses since 2016 alone, a Streetsblog investigation of city data has discovered.
Wednesday’s Headlines: Breaking the Car Culture at the New York Times Edition
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Look, our editor is still angry about the New York Times's coverage of mobility in the city that gives the paper its name, but only intermittently commands its attention. So he's going to go off a bit before getting to the headlines. Thanks for your patience.
Adams: I’ll Bring Open Streets To Neighborhoods With Most ‘Urgent’ Need
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With the Department of Transportation defending its open streets program after a devastating new report on its shortcomings, presumptive mayor Eric Adams said he'll bring the city's open streets program to neighborhoods that have been left out.
Study: A Road Pricing Scheme That Actually Cuts Driving
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Participants who received cash for choosing modes of transport that are most beneficial to society ended up driving far less than study participants who did not get the reward.
Powerful Manhattan Pol Says He Did Not Break State Law When He Doored Cyclist* And Fled^
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* Dooring a cyclist is a crime. ^So is fleeing the scene of a crash before cops get there. So Keith Wright is likely in trouble.