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Tuesday’s Headlines: It Will Be a Busier Day Edition

By Streetsblog | May 17, 2022 | No Comments

We're looking for big news today, what with our own Julianne Cuba heading up to Albany to cover Mayor Adams's trip to lobby for an extension of speed cameras. But first, start with the news roundup.

Noise is an existential threat. Graphic: Streetsblog Art History and Montage desks

Pols Want City Crackdown on Car Noise, But Health Department is Silent

By Gersh Kuntzman | May 17, 2022 | No Comments

It's a noisy city, but the silence from the city Department of Health is particularly defeaning.

How Cities Can Better ‘Manage’ Car Dependency … And Reduce It

By Kea Wilson | May 17, 2022 | No Comments

The same tool that communities have used for decades to make commutes easier on drivers can be refashioned to reduce reliance on automobiles altogether, a leading planning consultancy argues.

Here's the real cash grab — for everyone, not just drivers.

QUICK HIT: New Yorkers Are Still Burning Gasoline Like There’s No Tomorrow

By Gersh Kuntzman | May 16, 2022 | No Comments

Drivers — they're literally driving us crazy.

Mayor Adams has failed to win home rule for the city on speed cameras.

Monday’s Headlines: Home Rule Week Edition

By Streetsblog | May 16, 2022 | No Comments

The big news this week will be Mayor Adams's trip to Albany on Tuesday — plus Tom Brady on a bike!

Council Speaker Adrienne Adams has problems with speed cameras.

Not Just Albany: Council Members Also Wary on Speed Cameras … Unless Mayor Allocates Money to their Districts

By Julianne Cuba and Gersh Kuntzman | May 16, 2022 | No Comments

Mayor Adams is facing a mini revolt in the East Wing of City Hall, where some Council members want speed camera money spent in their districts.

It's one more step closer to this very shiny reality. Graphic: MTA

MTA Takes Baby Step on Interboro Express With Federal Grant Application to Cover Environmental Review

By Dave Colon | May 16, 2022 | No Comments

The MTA is taking yet another step forward by applying for a newly established grant from the recent infrastructure bill.

The struck pedestrian was crossing in the intersection at left, according to cops. Photo: Google

Driver Held Responsible — Albeit Marginally — for Killing Bronx Senior As Bloody Year Continues

By Gersh Kuntzman | May 15, 2022 | No Comments

A Bronx driver was hit with minor summonses after running over and killing a pedestrian on Saturday morning in Castle Hill — a rare instance when a driver is charged after a fatal crash.

MUSK SEE: Three Reasons Why Congestion Decreases When Cities ‘Delete’ Road Lanes

By Kea Wilson | May 14, 2022 | No Comments

Elon Musk's insane comments about induced demand once again force advocates to debunk common congestion myths that powerful, but often ill-informed, people continue to promulgate.

Friday’s Headlines: Albany Follies Edition

By Streetsblog | May 13, 2022 | No Comments

The big story in the local press on Thursday was — would you believe it? — our story from Wednesday on speed cameras. Plus all the other news from yesterday, including bad news out of Pimlico.

Motorists are seeking ingenious ways to defeat speed cameras such as this one. File photo: Gersh Kuntzman

New App Helps Reckless Drivers Thumb Their Noses at City’s Speed Cameras

By Eve Kessler | May 13, 2022 | No Comments

Even as Albany lawmakers slow-walk the renewal of New York's speed camera system, a new cellphone app is helping reckless drivers avoid the devices entirely.

Mayor Eric Adams has promised money, but the question now is where is the paint.

Adams Administration Has Just Three Bus Lane Projects as Painting Season Starts

By Dave Colon | May 13, 2022 | No Comments

With the weather ripe for throwing paint down, riders just want to know what they could look forward to this year.

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