Julianne Cuba
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ANALYSIS: Developer Blasts Harlem Pol Over Rejecting Housing, As He Plans Truck Depot Instead
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A developer wanted to build housing, affordable units and public space, but was turned down by the local Council member, so now he's making housing ... for trucks. Is there a greater symbol of New York's dysfunction?
Pol Pitches More Options to a Blanket E-Bike Ban on NYCHA Property
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Council Member Alexa Avilés said that NYCHA's all-out ban could hurt workers and residents, especially because the ban would not differentiate from the myriad different micro-mobility devices out there. She even quoted our field guide!
Upper East Side Panel Supports Crosstown Bike Lanes — Again
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“It would transform the lives of tens of thousands of people who ride a bike, from one end of the city to another, people who commute crosstown — and not just transform, but stop them from being killed,” said one advocate.
Citi Bike Smashes its Single-Day Ridership Record
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It's a sign that New Yorkers are relying on two wheels to commute, even as subway ridership has started to tick upwards.
Queens Pol Voted Against Speed Cameras — And Has 27 Speeding Tickets!
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Council Member Joann Ariola has racked up 48 violations on her SUV since 2017, including a whopping 27 for speeding in school zones and two for blowing through red lights.
Environmental Justice Advocates Seek to Regulate ‘Last-Mile’ Trucking Facilities
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The city's outdated zoning code must be amended to give regulators the teeth they need to rein in “last-mile” distribution facilities that are popping up in low-income communities of color, environmental justice groups said as they filed a zoning proposal.
Long-Ignored Far Rockaway Speedway Finally Getting Safety Redesign
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Finally, the city will do more than just install speed cameras.
Sin City: New 24/7 Speed Cameras Issue a Whopping 70 Percent More Tickets
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New York City’s speed cameras have ticketed 70 percent more drivers since they’ve been able to stay on 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, according to new data from the city. According to an analysis of the city’s Open Parking and Camera Violations numbers by Jehiah Czebotar, there were 513,777 camera-issued speeding tickets […]
ANALYSIS: $50 Million Is Just The Tip of the MTA’s Toll Evasion Iceberg
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According to a Streetsblog analysis, the MTA lost a whopping $144 million to toll scofflaws last year.
Driver of Pennsylvania Car Riddled With Speeding Tickets Critically Injures Scooter Rider in Tribeca
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A scooter rider was in critical condition on Wednesday after getting hit in Tribeca by the driver of a car. The vehicle, a black Jetta sedan with Pennsylvania plates, has racked up dozens of traffic violations, including nine school zone speeding tickets since 2019.
‘We Are Devastated’: Family of Slain Sunset Park Delivery Worker Demands Justice
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On Tuesday night, dozens of family members, friends, and mourners crowded onto the same sidewalk in Sunset Park where Yener Rodas, a delivery worker, was stabbed to death during a botched robbery last Saturday.
Mayor Razes Abandoned Outdoor Dining Structures; Advocates Want That Space for People, Not Cars
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Lots of swagger, but not much of a plan.