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E-bike bonanza: NYC to give free e-bikes to delivery workers as part of its ongoing safety surge

Posted on June 12, 2025

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Subway surfing: MTA teams up with BMX pro Nigel Sylvester to urge youths to ride safely at all times

Posted on June 11, 2025

City improves safety at over 1,000 intersections in 2022

‘Daylighting’ savings time in NYC: DOT to redesign intersections to limit vehicle parking and improve cyclist safety

Posted on June 11, 2025

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Union fumes after MTA worker randomly slashed across the face on at Bronx subway station

Posted on June 11, 2025

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Water works: New study reveals growth in NYC Blue Highways workforce on the waterways

Posted on June 10, 2025

FDNY Paramedics transport a shooting victim to Brookdale Hospital.

FDNY EMS union pushes for bill to make jobs safer for NYC EMTs and paramedics

Posted on June 10, 2025

Year in review transit: LIRR train at Grand Central Madison

Two-alarm fire near Grand Central Madison disrupts LIRR service

Posted on June 10, 2025

PATH train at the Journal Square Station

PATH trains now offering reduced fare for riders with disabilities

Posted on June 10, 2025

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MTA will launch customer ambassador program ahead of Queens bus network changes

Posted on June 9, 2025

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West Side community boards protest e-bike criminalization amidst reckless riding concerns

Posted on June 9, 2025

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Subway shame! Fare evasion thrives despite MTA and NYPD efforts to stop the revenue-losing scourge

Posted on June 9, 2025

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Parking meter scam in NYC aims to get drivers’ bank, credit card information

Posted on June 8, 2025

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Adams mandates Citi Bike e-bike speed limit be lowered ‘immediately’ to 15 mph

Posted on June 6, 2025

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Busy Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn would get new bus lanes under DOT redesign plan

Posted on June 5, 2025

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More mobility: NYC taxis reach historic milestone as 50% of fleet now wheelchair accessible

Posted on June 5, 2025

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E-bikes in NYC: Mayor Adams’ proposed speed limit rule meets resistance from some advocates

Posted on June 5, 2025

A bus on the new bus lane along 96th Street in Manhattan, one of many street safety improvements

State judges tosses lawsuit protesting Upper West Side bus lanes along major corridor

Posted on June 4, 2025

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Congestion Pricing

In an era of congestion pricing, lawmakers advocate for residential parking permits in NYC

Posted on June 4, 2025

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MTA wash truck crashes into apartment building in Brooklyn

Posted on June 4, 2025

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OMNY software glitch irks NYC transit commuters as MTA vows to clear up confusion

Posted on June 3, 2025

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Zooming in and out: NYC DOT pushes for renewal of speed cameras and new technology to force worst drivers to slow down their cars

Posted on June 2, 2025

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Repair not rebuild: Brooklyn and Queens neighborhood groups urge DOT to end plans for major BQE overhaul

Posted on June 2, 2025

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Moped madness? The debate over unregistered vehicles on NYC streets and the dangers posed

Posted on June 1, 2025

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Mayor Adams appoints Iris Rodriguez-Rosa as new NYC Parks commissioner

Posted on June 1, 2025

Citi Bikes in the newly renovated Pershing Square Plaza near Grand Central Station in East Midtown.

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‘Room to breathe’: DOT, East Midtown leaders celebrate completion of Pershing Square Plaza renovations

Posted on June 1, 2025

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Smile! You might soon be on camera for breaking alternate-side parking rules in NYC

Posted on June 1, 2025

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Construction on Midtown Bus Terminal gets underway with Dyer Avenue project

Posted on May 29, 2025

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More bike lanes, more greenery coming to Bronx waterfront in 2025

Posted on May 29, 2025

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Expanded cell service is coming to more subway trains in NYC

Posted on May 29, 2025

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Congestion pricing brings in $215 million for MTA so far in 2025

Posted on May 28, 2025

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Dig they must: Amtrak begins East River tunnel rehab project with serious LIRR impacts on the horizon

Posted on May 28, 2025

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Congestion Pricing

Congestion pricing: Public advocate’s report backs up data showing Manhattan tolls are reducing traffic in big numbers

Posted on May 27, 2025

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Wild west side: Manhattan community board committee strikes down NYPD policy targeting ‘bike cowboys’ who break traffic laws

Posted on May 27, 2025

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‘Train Daddy’ Andy Byford coming back to NYC to oversee Trump admin’s Penn Station redesign

Posted on May 27, 2025

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Judge Blocks Trump in MTA Congestion Pricing Legal Battle

Posted on May 27, 2025

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Brooklyn residents rally for a ferry dock in a ‘transportation desert’ neighborhood

Posted on May 26, 2025

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Ask the MTA | How the Whispering Gallery works, A line service and more

Posted on May 24, 2025

A commuter on the Amtrak platform at Penn Station.

3-year Amtrak East River tunnel repair work to begin on Friday night, impacting LIRR riders

Posted on May 22, 2025

MTA and NYPD officers crack down on bus fare evasion

Fare evasion led to increased taxes on New Yorkers in 2024, new report shows

Posted on May 22, 2025

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MTA improves accessibility with 2 updated elevators for commuters at 34th St. – Penn Station

Posted on May 21, 2025

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Beach boats! NYC Ferry brings back expanded service to the Rockaways this summer

Posted on May 21, 2025

Helicopters landing and waiting at Downtown Manhattan Heliport

Permanent grounding? NYC communities call for federal ban on helicopter ‘joyrides’ a month after deadly Hudson River crash

Posted on May 21, 2025

A rendering shows the proposed pedestrian-focused redesign of 5th Avenue between Bryant Park and Central Park, featuring widened sidewalks, new trees, seating areas and stormwater infrastructure

Pedestrian paradise: $400M 5th Avenue redesign to begin in 2028

Posted on May 21, 2025

34th Street busway: The city’s plan would prioritize buses and trucks along this busy corridor while maintaining local access for drop-offs and deliveries.

NYC unveils plan for 34th Street busway to speed up Manhattan commutes

Posted on May 20, 2025

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Bronx man killed by e-scooter driver while crossing Staten Island street

Posted on May 19, 2025

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Brooklyn Bridge ship crash: New details emerge as federal investigators probe how Mexican vessel struck iconic span

Posted on May 19, 2025

Mayor Eric Adams speaks announces new social services hub in Brooklyn

One-stop shop in Brooklyn: NYC’s plans for new social services building near major subway hub

Posted on May 19, 2025

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All aboard again! Hochul rides the A train the Rockaways as it reopens in time for summer

Posted on May 19, 2025

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Bronx tenant advocates celebrate new law banning broker fees, calling it a win for renters

Developer Charles Henry Grosch used to live at this home on 64th Street in Ridgewood.

One of Ridgewood’s forgotten builders: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

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Mayor Eric Adams, DOT to remove part of Bedford Avenue protected bike lane

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In second installment of ‘Love, Sex, Dreams,’ ‘Sex’ evaluates two men’s experiences