Wednesday’s Headlines: Vindication Edition
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Here's a criminal mischief update! Plus other news.
Laws ‘Arrest’ the Mobility of Blacks in the U.S.: Study
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Black pedestrians, bicyclists and micromobility users are subjected to a wide array of dangerous laws.
March (Parking) Madness: The Western Regional Final!
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It's the first matchup in our Final Four: Manhattan's worse vs. the most shameful that The Bronx had to offer. Come for the tournament, stay for the feral cats!
Vanderbilt Avenue Open Street Could Be Model for Trash Containerization: Report
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The Vanderbilt Avenue open street in Brooklyn could become a blueprint for how the city can finally containerize its trash for collection, a new analysis reveals.
Tuesday’s Headlines: MTA Board Reps Like These Edition
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Monday marked the MTA board's monthly committee meeting day. Plus other news.
Stop the Stops? Speaker Adams Wants to ‘Overhaul’ NYPD Traffic Enforcement
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The NYPD should "move away" from police-initiated traffic stops that disproportionately target people of color and can lead to police brutality, Council Speaker Adrienne Adams said on Monday — offering uncharacteristic support for a central pillar of a progressive-wing movement to reform the police department.
New Tool Maps Sidewalks From the Sky — And Encourages Cities to Fill The Gaps
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Cities across America will soon be able to easily map their pedestrian infrastructure using the power of artificial intelligence — and challenge them to have a long overdue conversation about why those networks have such an acceptable number of gaps. Now there are no excuses.
Monday’s Headlines: Time to Turn that Crap into Gold Edition
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The big news in our world over the weekend was that curbside composting at every single Queens residence starts on Monday. Plus other news.
MTA Offers Funding for Bronx Clean-Up to Get Congestion Pricing Over the Line
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In New York, howls about added pollution from a new tolling plan are being met with a promise of action.
March (Parking) Madness: The Queens Borough Final is No Contest
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The two precincts hoping to represent Queens in the Final Four of the 2023 contest are nowhere in the category of loathsomeness that has made the borough famous. But both distinguish themselves for treating their neighbors poorly.
Biden’s Electric Vehicle Charging Initiative is Simply Not Going to Solve Our Car or Climate Problem
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The Biden administration wants to erect a multi-billion dollar network of charging hubs for electric vehicles, but advocates warn the country can’t drive its way out of the climate crisis, whether cars run on fossil fuels or electricity.
Why Won’t Carl Heastie Back Expanded Camera Enforcement to Take On Bus Stop Blockers?
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A bill to expand use of bus-mounted and on-street enforcement cameras — and allow the tech in bike lanes — has run up against opposition from the state Assembly.