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Mayor Eric Adams and DCAS Commissioner Dawn Pinnock test drive a city vehicle with speed controls after a press conference on Aug. 11, 2022. Photo: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office

City Workers Drove Slower in Speed Governor Pilot, But Disabled Cap Hundreds of Times

By Kevin Duggan | Jan 12, 2023 | No Comments

A city program putting speed restriction technology on a small number of government vehicles has shown promising results, with drivers speeding rarely and doing less hard braking — but workers can disable the system for 15 seconds at a time.

The crash site on Ninth Street, where Sarah Schick (inset) was killed by a truck driver. Photo: Henry Beers Shenk (main photo has been slightly altered)

SAFETY LAST: DOT Under Fire to Finish Ninth Street Redesign after Sixth Fatality in 18 Years

By Julianne Cuba | Jan 12, 2023 | No Comments

The city is once again under fire for a death on a roadway that it failed to redesign for safety.

Pro basketball star Nigel Johnson was badly injured in a crash in August. Photo: Instagram

Cops Say They’ve Arrested Hit-and-Run Driver Who Gravely Injured Pro Hoops Star

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jan 11, 2023 | No Comments

The arrest came only after the victim's family pressured the NYPD to reopen a case that detectives had closed.

The shared path over the Triborough Bridge for cyclists and pedestrians will eventually actually be useful for cyclists and pedestrians. Photo: Steve Scofield

MTA’s Bike-Ped Access Study Promises Path on Triborough Bridge (And Maybe The Verrazzano)

By Dave Colon | Jan 11, 2023 | No Comments

The MTA's long-awaited Bike and Pedestrian Access study that will be released on Wednesday morning is promising that the agency is going to rework the Triborough Bridge's pedestrian path to make way for cyclists. And there's hope for the Verrazzano, too.

A speech, some pomp and a full house in Albany. Photos: Governor's office

Wednesday’s Headlines: State of the State Edition

By Streetsblog Editorial Board | Jan 11, 2023 | No Comments

The big news is that Gov. Hochul made her State of the State address and it included some little Easter eggs and plenty of disappointment. It's all in today's news roundup.

Council Transportation Committee Chair Selvena Brooks-Powers had a mixed record in 2022, according to Council data (inset). Main photo: Gersh Kuntzman

ANALYSIS: Council’s Transportation Committee Has Little to Show in First Year

By Julianne Cuba | Jan 11, 2023 | No Comments

The City Council's Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure lagged behind nearly every other committee when it comes to passing legislation and holding hearings on bills in 2022 — revealing a decline in accountability and productivity compared to previous leadership, advocates and data indicate. Here's a deep analysis.

They have chosen: light rail. Graphic: MTA

Hochul Gives Green Signal To Light Rail On The Interborough Express

By Dave Colon | Jan 10, 2023 | No Comments

Gov. Hochul was poised to use her State of the State address on Tuesday afternoon to announce that the MTA will choose light rail for the Interborough Express, the transit connection on an existing right of way between Bay Ridge and Jackson Heights.

Back for more. Here's Gov. Hochul in 2022 before she signed the expansion of New York City's speed cameras. Now she hopes to let New York City reduce its speed limits. File photo: Darren McGee / Governor's office

State of the State: Hochul Seeks to Let New York City Lower its Speed Limits

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jan 10, 2023 | No Comments

Gov. Hochul has fully endorsed a state legislative effort to allow New York City to set — and reduce — its own speed limits, announcing in her State of the State address on Tuesday that she will introduce her own version of the existing "Sammy's Law" bill that the legislature has failed to pass previously.

The crash site. Note the sharrows. Photo: Office of Shahana Hanif

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City Workers Drove Slower in Speed Governor Pilot, But Disabled Cap Hundreds of Times

SAFETY LAST: DOT Under Fire to Finish Ninth Street Redesign after Sixth Fatality in 18 Years

Cops Say They’ve Arrested Hit-and-Run Driver Who Gravely Injured Pro Hoops Star

MTA’s Bike-Ped Access Study Promises Path on Triborough Bridge (And Maybe The Verrazzano)

Wednesday’s Headlines: State of the State Edition

ANALYSIS: Council’s Transportation Committee Has Little to Show in First Year

Hochul Gives Green Signal To Light Rail On The Interborough Express

State of the State: Hochul Seeks to Let New York City Lower its Speed Limits

Cyclist Killed on Unprotected Part of Ninth Street Bike Lane in Brooklyn

Tuesday’s Headlines: ‘Criminal Mischief’ and Punishment Edition

More Than 20 Subway Stations Exceeded Pre-Pandemic Ridership Figures in December

Good News! DOT Moves to Get Placard Perps Out of Loading Zones