Monday’s Headlines: Walk This Way Edition
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We were happy — and also a little sad — to see the the Department of Transportation had revived its "We’re Walking Here” competition. Plus other news from the cold (then hot) weekend.
Talking Headways Podcast: Get on the Fast Bus!
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This week, transit expert Colin Parent comes on the program to talk about his new report, "Fast Bus! How San Diego Can Make Progress by Speeding Up the Bus." That title should say it all!
WHAT DO THEY WANT? Most Council Members Silent on Permanent Outdoor Dining Details
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Advocates called on Council Speaker Adrienne Adams to rally the legislature as the delay has left restaurateurs in limbo and unsure whether to keep spending money on the roadside "streeteries."
ON THEIR MARKS: Legislators Demand More from Hochul’s MTA Budget Proposal
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On your mark, get set, go ... tell the governor to do better.
Kids’ Psychology Affects How They Behave Around Cars — And Regulators Should Take Note
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has taken steps to understand how a wider range of bodies are likely to fare in a car crash. But as regulators finally begin to look outside the car, some researchers think it's time they start thinking about our brains, too — particularly when it comes to kids.
Cops Cuff Black Man for Riding on the Sidewalk — And Stats Show Just How Commonly They Do That
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A Black man was handcuffed and arrested on Thursday night after cops stopped him for biking on the sidewalk in Downtown Brooklyn — and a witness called the incident unnecessary and traumatic given the recent police killing of Tyre Nichols in Memphis.
NYPD Tow Truck Driver Runs Over 2-Year-Old Girl Under FDR Drive
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Even minor crashes change the lives of child victims forever, experts say. There may be weeks of nightmares or even deeper post traumatic stress disorder, research shows.
Friday’s Headlines: Two Long Climbs Edition
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Our assignment desk says it's going to be a busy day today with two events that both involve arduous effort. Plus other news.
City Tells Employees They Can Save Big Bucks … By Using Fake Placards!
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A city custodian found guilty of fabricating a fake agency placard to park for free near his Lower Manhattan office for more than a year and a half was docked seven day's pay — just $1,106 — even though the cost of legally parking in the neighborhood is 10 times that.
Eyes on the Street: Trash Containerization Keeps Sidewalk Clear, But More Boxes Needed
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The Sanitation Department's pilot project to collect residential garbage from containers on one city block has successfully kept the sidewalk clear of the usual mountains of garbage bags, but the city must add more boxes to fit all the trash.
Truck Depot Developer Wants to Restart His Bid for ‘Affordable’ Housing — But How Affordable?
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A would-be developer who opened a truck depot after his quest to rezone a Harlem lot for housing was blocked by the neighborhood's Council member is peddling a new proposal that would result in more affordable housing than the original effort — but not as affordable as the lawmaker wants.
Half of Americans Are Getting Local Vision Zero Plans (Well, Sort Of)
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More than half of the U.S. population will soon live in cities or counties with a Safe Streets action plan in place, thanks to a wave of new funding from Washington – but advocates say it will take money and sustained community pressure to ensure those plans are realized.