Posted inHow to New York
How to Throw a Party in a City Park, the Right Way
Even pop stars need park permits.
Streets
Posted inStreets
Truck-Parking Pilot Excludes City’s Most Impacted Areas, Including Southeast Queens
Residents there say they’ve seen more illegally parked tractor trailers in recent years that compromise street safety and hurt businesses.
Posted inStreets
At Its 200th ‘Birthday,’ Fifth Avenue Looks to The Future With Plans for Revamp
The milestone was celebrated with car-free streets, food trucks, and a $150 million funding announcement from the mayor.
Posted inStreets
Bike Lanes and Safety Changes Proposed for School-Filled Blocks in Brooklyn
A proposal to revamp streets in an area where drivers fly and no protected bike lanes exist is pitting longtime locals against cyclists and city transit planners.
Posted inCongestion Pricing
Dual Lawsuits Slam Hochul’s Congestion Pricing ‘Pause’
Environmental and civic advocates pushed back in court on the governor’s indefinite suspension of the Manhattan driver tolling program the MTA was counting on for billions in upgrades.
Posted inEnvironment
A Look at Tree Growth in New York as City Pines for Cooler Streets
Some of the neighborhoods with the best tree growth are ones that need them most, according to a new study.
Posted inStreets
McGuinness Boulevard Opponents Trounced in Low-Turnout Greenpoint Contests
ers of incumbent Assemblymember Emily Gallagher are taking her decisive win as a sign locals want the city to move ahead with stalled safety improvements on the treacherous roadway.
Posted inTraffic
Officials, Advocates Float Legal Action Over Congestion Pricing Pause
Environmentalists, disability rights advocates, businesses and even the city comptroller on Wednesday ed forces to put the governor on notice.
Posted inTransit
Hochul’s Congestion Pricing Pause Leaves MTA’s Grand Ambitions in Shambles
From the Second Avenue Subway to signal overhauls to legally mandated accessibility upgrades, without money from the new Manhattan tolls — and no viable ‘Plan B’ — the entire system may be stalled.
Posted inStreets
Hochul Hits Brakes on Congestion Pricing at Last Minute
The governor’s decision to pause the Manhattan tolling plan blindsided advocates and others expecting it to go into effect later this month. She cited the economic impact on businesses and individuals.