Dave Colon
Email Dave Colon at dcolon@streetsblog.org
Recent Posts
Have No Fear, Trump Won’t Kill Congestion Pricing (Experts Hope!)
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But you have to wonder if congestion pricing is hanging on the whim of the Tweeter in Chief.
Car Guy Cuomo Targets Jerks who Deface License Plates to Avoid Tolls
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Gov. Cuomo's focus on fare beating is finally going to start applying to drivers.
MTA To Late-Night Transit Riders: Via Con Dios, Have a Lyft and Uber Uber Alles
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The MTA appears to be curbing its enthusiasm for bus service.
Capital Crimes: Transit Experts Cry Foul Over Mayor’s Non-Contribution To MTA Capital Plan
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"I think $3 billion over five years is a fair ask," said one advocate, echoing several others.
VIDEO: Cyclist is Killed by Reckless Trucker in Williamsburg — First of the Year
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The first cyclist of 2020 has been killed in Brooklyn.
Advocates To MTA: Stop Holding Our Elevators Hostage
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It's another state and city funding spat — with the MTA claiming it can't do accessibility upgrades without city cash.
STREETSBLOG GETS ACTION: Council Will Probe NYPD’s Biased ‘Jaywalking’ Enforcement
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The City Council will investigate whether the NYPD is conducting racially biased harassment of blacks and Latinos, who received 90 percent of all "jaywalking" tickets issued by cops last year.
LeBron James To City: Build More Bike Lanes
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"Safety is always first," King James said.
Cuomo Ditches Most Helmet Requirements in E-Bike Legalization
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Gov. Cuomo has apparently seen the light on e-bikes.
Time’s Up! When Will The Mayor Fill His MTA Board Vacancies?
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It's no small bureaucratic matter. The city's MTA Board members speak for millions of transit riders on a largely regional panel that often slights the city.
Activists Make Music To Demand DOT Fix Sixth Avenue’s ‘Road To Nowhere’
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And the city says it's finally ready to make the fix.
The Winners And Losers in Queens Bus Network Redesign Draft
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Overall, the plan has been been lauded by many transit advocates — so that's good. But it's not perfect, as our analysis shows.