GUILTY! Former USPS Driver Facing Jail Time for Killing UWS Cyclist
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A former Postal Service driver was found guilty for killing a cyclist on the Upper West Side two years ago, a judge ruled Thursday.
Thursday’s Headlines: Party with a Purpose Edition
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Here's another reminder that our sister organization, Open Plans, is hosting its first annual “Public Space Awards” on March 2 in Soho. Plus all the day's news.
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.
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.
Wednesday’s Headlines: Streetsblog Gets Action Edition
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Obviously, Streetsblog is being read in City Hall — and Dave Colon proved it. Plus other news.
DSNY Boss: Commercial Waste Reform is Worth Doing — But the Right Way
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Some government sources and advocates have claimed that the Department of Sanitation is not fully committed to reforming the commercial waste hauling industry. On the eve of today's Council oversight hearing, we asked DSNY Commissioner Jessica Tisch to fully clarify her agency's position.
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.
MTA’s All-Door Boarding Pilot Still Nixed For Some Reason
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"[MTA leadership] is stuck, and because the policies aren't catching up with the reality and what's best, in a sense, they're choking the system," says a transit union boss.
OPINION: Mayor Adams Has Leverage to Force a Reluctant State DOT to Budge on the BQE
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If Mayor Adams and his DOT really want a new end-to-end vision for the BQE, they should clearly say so — and compel the state back to the job using the legal tools at their disposal.