Bridges

Drivers under the south side of the Shea Road under near the Grand Central Parkway ramp in Flushing.

Are You Traveling Over Troubled NYC Bridges?

May 20, 2025, 5:00 a.m.May 21, 2025, 10:33 a.m.

Some 118 sections of local spans of all types were found by inspectors to be in poor condition in 2024, records show. See how the bridges you use fared.

Bridges

Suspension of Disbelief: Verrazzano Bridge Turns 60

Nov. 21, 2024, 5:00 a.m.Nov. 21, 2024, 3:29 p.m.

The iconic span has been an integral part of New York history, and is always being worked on — but don’t expect any bike or pedestrian lanes anytime soon.

Traffic

Congestion Pricing Proponents Warn ‘Now or Never’ After Trump Win

Nov. 6, 2024, 11:32 a.m.Nov. 6, 2024, 7:26 p.m.

The once and future president months ago said that he would kill the vehicle tolling program, but if Gov. Kathy Hochul acts quickly, there may be hope.

Transit

To Get MTA Back on Track, Albany Has ‘A Plethora of Options’

March 29, 2023, 2:23 p.m.March 29, 2023, 10:13 p.m.

Transit watchers generally seem to agree that an increase in the state payroll tax could be the best way to avoid a crash when emergency federal aid runs out in 2025, but there are several other roads that could help avoid that fiscal cliff.

Real Estate

Manhattan Garage Owners Worry There Won’t Be Enough Cars to Go Around After Congestion Pricing

Sept. 15, 2022, 5:00 a.m.Sept. 15, 2022, 6:06 p.m.

Now gaining speed, the plan to toll drivers traveling into Manhattan could threaten the existence of several parking facilities south of 60th Street.

Transportation

Hochul Hints Congestion Pricing on a Slower Drive to Finish Line

June 8, 2022, 7:49 p.m.June 9, 2022, 5:59 p.m.

MTA officials say that the federal government is asking too many questions; Gov. Kathy Hochul says maybe it’s not the right time. What is the final destination for the long-talked about plan to toll drivers coming into Manhattan’s center?

Traffic

License to Ill: More Drivers With Bogus Plates Evading Traffic Cams, Costing NYC Up to $75M

April 25, 2022, 6:01 p.m.March 14, 2024, 2:22 p.m.

Bent, covered up, and outright phony license plates have allowed drivers in the city to dodge red light and speeding cameras some 1.5 million times since the pandemic started — and the problem is only getting worse.

Transportation

Many of Cuomo’s Big Transit Projects Remain Divisive, Incomplete

Aug. 10, 2021, 6:35 p.m.Aug. 10, 2021, 6:59 p.m.

The governor portrayed himself as the second coming of master builder Robert Moses and ruled the MTA with an iron fist. As he’s set to depart office with a host of transportation projects in flux, transit advocates say some should be scrapped.

Bike Lanes

Cyclists Snub Brooklyn Bridge as Other Spans Draw More Pedal Power

Oct. 18, 2020, 7:32 p.m.Oct. 18, 2020, 7:32 p.m.

Even as bike sales get a pandemic boost, two-wheeled traffic drops along the New York City icon’s notoriously narrow shared path. Meanwhile, the other East River bridges are seeing a bicycle boom.

Transit

Bridge and Tunnel Traffic Plunge Takes a Toll on MTA Budget

April 5, 2020, 2:51 p.m.May 28, 2020, 5:48 p.m.

Traffic plummeted 63% over the previous year in the first week of Gov. Cuomo’s New York “pause.” That also means a revenue hit for subways and buses.

Bridges

Are You Traveling Over Troubled NYC Bridges?

Suspension of Disbelief: Verrazzano Bridge Turns 60

Congestion Pricing Proponents Warn ‘Now or Never’ After Trump Win

To Get MTA Back on Track, Albany Has ‘A Plethora of Options’

Manhattan Garage Owners Worry There Won’t Be Enough Cars to Go Around After Congestion Pricing

Hochul Hints Congestion Pricing on a Slower Drive to Finish Line

License to Ill: More Drivers With Bogus Plates Evading Traffic Cams, Costing NYC Up to $75M

Many of Cuomo’s Big Transit Projects Remain Divisive, Incomplete

Cyclists Snub Brooklyn Bridge as Other Spans Draw More Pedal Power

Bridge and Tunnel Traffic Plunge Takes a Toll on MTA Budget

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