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The Port Authority is looking to "widen" its Outerbridge Crossing between Perth Amboy, N.J., and Staten Island. Photo: Jason Eppink

Port Authority Study Could Lead to More Traffic Jams on Outerbridge Crossing

By Eve Kessler | Feb 25, 2022 | No Comments

The agency says it will examine 'widening' the bridge — a sure-fire way to draw more cars and congestion.

A bus. Does it need to be fast or does it need to be free? Photo: Tdorante10 via Wikimedia Commons

Is It Time For Free Buses In New York City? Well, Yes, Of Course, But …

By Dave Colon | Feb 25, 2022 | No Comments

Once again, talk of free buses is in the ether. But is it as easy as waving a magic, money-filled wand? No, it isn't.

ONE YEAR LATER: NYPD Has No Answers for Grieving Mom of Brooklyn Hit-and-Run Victim

By Gersh Kuntzman | Feb 24, 2022 | No Comments

"I have nothing. I have nothing," she told Streetsblog this week as she prepared a small vigil with her two surviving children at the crash site at Court Street on Thursday at around 4:30 p.m.

OPINION: It is Time to Revive the 34th Street Busway

By Deborah Baldwin | Feb 23, 2022 | No Comments

As Gov. Hochul talks up her plans for Penn Station, our trains need a rapid transit link now more than ever.

Wednesday’s Headlines: ‘Got Him’ Edition

By Eve Kessler | Feb 23, 2022 | No Comments

Cops made a long-overdue arrest in a fatal hit-and-run. Plus other news.

The intersection of Cooper and Cypress avenues in Queens is so dangerous that when you see a hearse, you're not surprised. Photo: Gersh Kuntzman

DOT Commish Promises Safety Improvements at Queens Intersection Where Pedestrian Was Run Over Three Times

By Gersh Kuntzman | Feb 23, 2022 | No Comments

Ydanis Rodriguez promised that his agency would make safety improvements at a notorious Queens intersection, but it will take a few more days.

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