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America’s Best Bus Stops Round 1: Public Art Meets Public Transit
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An artful bus stop can transform a wearisome wait into an inspiring visit to a micro-museum — and these stops are true masterpieces.
Today, we're looking at three stops that straddle the line between sculpture and public utility, without sacrificing the basics of good benches, shelters, sidewalks and more.
MARCH (PARKING) MADNESS: Who Should Move to the Final Four — The 41st or the 48th?
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We believe there is one favorite of these two Bronx precincts to advance, but you know what they say: on any given Sunday, any team can beat any other team. So that's why you have to play the games.
Wednesday’s Headlines: Lack of Urgency Edition
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People are always asking us, “Why don’t drivers with hundreds of dollars in parking and dozens of reckless moving violation tickets get taken off the road?" Plus other news.
MARCH (PARKING) MADNESS: Two Under-the-Radar Precincts Battle in the Manhattan Final
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At the 24th Precinct on the Upper West Side, cops leave their cars everywhere, showing about as much respect for the neighborhood as Hollywood showed Rodney Dangerfield. Pick your poison — and vote!
America’s Best Bus Stops Round 1: Natural Wonders
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Great bus stops don't grow on trees — but a lot of them sure do have a lot of greenery.
Today, we're looking at three stops that celebrate the natural world, even when they're planted in the middle of a concrete jungle. And some of them incorporate Mother Nature in some pretty creative ways.
Let's dig right in. (Yes, that is a gardening joke.)
Tuesday’s Headlines: Spring of Hell Edition
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Well, say this for subway power outages — they make you remember why you hate the subway! Plus other news.
March (Parking) Madness: A David vs. Goliath Battle of Police Rudeness in Brooklyn
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Today, we're turning to the Borough of Churches for some unholy parking by the 84th and the 69th precincts.
Monday’s Headlines: One Placard Abuser Gets Caught Edition
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Wow, the police finally arrested a placard perp. Well, they got one! Plus all the other news from the weekend.
MARCH (PARKING) MADNESS: Two Queens Precincts that Are Simply Outrageous
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Welcome to the borough finals in our annual contest looking at rogue police parking. In Queens, we have a rematch of last year's battle pitting the 110th vs. the 114th.
Thursday’s Headlines: What is Wrong with Some People Edition
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Kids playing without getting run over is such an inconvenience! Plus other news.
MARCH (PARKING) MADNESS: A Manhattan Battle of Two Notorious Precincts
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This is the eighth and final first-round battle in our annual March (Parking) Madness contest may just feature an eventual winner of this contest, as both the 28th and the 33rd precincts slap the face of their respective communities.
The Brake: What It’s Like to Be a Woman in Transportation (And Why It Matters)
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A new zine from a top transit nonprofit explores why the needs of women need to be at the center of U.S. transit planning — and what it's like for gender-marginalized people who are working to change the status quo.