NYC DOT pedal-assist e-cargo bicycle, “Cargi B” ( Source: NYCDOT ) City Supports Expansion of Electric Cargo Bikes In an effort to reduce the number of unwieldy, high-polluting trucks on the streets of New York City, the city’s Department... News 01 Apr 2024 | 12:47
Vehicles such as this NYC Sanitation truck frequently park in the curbside bus lane on Second Ave., forcing buses to veer into regular traffic lanes. A new DOT plan will “offset” the dedicated bus lane away from the curb. ( Photo by Keith J. Kelly) Second Ave. Bus & Bike Lanes To Be Overhauled, Says DOT The NYC Department of Transportation has rolled out a plan to overhaul a substantial chunk of 2nd Avenue’s bus and bike lanes,... News 08 Mar 2024 | 01:13
(Far right): Mayor Eric Adams watches as an eVTOL takes flight at the Downtown Manhattan Heliport. ( Photo via NYC Mayor’s Office) City Plans to Transform Downtown Manhattan Heliport into Electric Transport Hub In partnership with the New York City Economic Development Corporation, Mayor Eric Adams hopes to outfit Pier 6’s Downtown... News 14 Nov 2023 | 09:07
When the Metro-North Park Avenue Viaduct was completed in 1895, no one anticipated that trains using it would be more frequent and heavier. Here, a Hudson Line Train heads to Grand Central along the Phase I Viaduct reconstruction project from 115th to 123rd Streets in East Harlem, which will continue until 2026. ( Ralph Spielman) Park Ave Metro North Viaduct Replacement project Breaks Ground The $590 million Phase 1 viaduct replacement project affecting All Metro-North Trains Into and Out of Grand Central Terminal... News 31 Oct 2023 | 11:28
White helmets surrounded by white bikes, with the names of cyclists who died in traffic incidents this year, on the ground in front of City Hall as part of an Oct. 11 rally. There have been 26 cyclist fatalities so far in 2023 — the highest cyclist death toll since 1999. ( Photo: Transportation Alternatives) After the 26th Cyclist Death in ‘23, Hundreds of Bikers Rally for Safer Streets On the evening of Wednesday, Oct. 11, hundreds of cyclists rode down Broadway Avenue, chanting, “Eric Adams, no more deaths!”... News 18 Oct 2023 | 11:36
The MTA offered a look at the future without proper investment (left) and with proper investment (right) as it released its first ever 20 year plan and warned that failure to implement needed changes could threaten the very survival of New York City. Photo: MTA MTA’s 20 Yr Plan Warns: Ignoring Needs Puts Very Survival of NYC At Risk MTA Chairman and CEO Janno Lieber and senior MTA officials unveiled a comprehensive 20-year needs assessment report with... News 06 Oct 2023 | 05:47
A city resident claims that they ran into a considerable bottleneck during a weekend commute to Roosevelt Island, with a long line forming for the tram. They blamed it on reduced F train service due to major track repairs, which are set to continue into 2024. ( Photo via Yuki Endo ) As F Train Remains Rerouted, Bottleneck Forms at Roosevelt Island Tram The F train has been significantly rerouted since August 28 due to a plethora of track replacement projects, a process that... News 14 Sep 2023 | 10:45
From left to right: MTA Chair Janno Lieber, Mayor Eric Adams, & DOE Chancellor David C. Banks. They helmed a September 5 press conference declaring a public info war on subway surfing. ( Photo via NYC’s Mayor’s Office) Mayor Adams Calls on Social Media Firms to Help Curb Deadly Subway Surfing Teenage subway surfing deaths are practically an epidemic these days, and Mayor Eric Adams & Co. are hoping to convince young... News 12 Sep 2023 | 08:33
A UPS cargo bike in Rome, Italy. How would their bigger cousins change New York? ( Photo via NYC DOT) CB8 Considers DOT’s Cargo Bike Rules, With Public Comment Period Coming to a Close As the one-month public comment period on DOT’s full authorization of cargo pedal-assist bikes comes to a close on September... News 08 Sep 2023 | 10:22
The Trek store at 231 W. 96th St. will be closing on August 27. The staff there will merge with the location at W. 72nd St., until a new central UWS hub reportedly being planned for the future is complete. ( Photo via Trek Bicycle Upper West Side 96th) Two Manhattan Trek Bike Stores–One in Bowery, One on UWS–To Close & “Consolidate” Trek Bicycles, the nationally recognized bike franchise, will be consolidating two of its Manhattan stores. The store on... News 27 Aug 2023 | 05:17
District 2 Council Member Carlina Rivera speaking at a press conference in front of City Hall, where she hailed the passage of a bill that will force the NYC Department of Transportation to establish a real-time bike map for riders. Shawn Garcia (black shirt) is pictured on her left with his daughter, with bicycle advocate Jon Orcutt (wearing cap) on her right. ( Photo by Beau Matic ) Bill Pushed By Carlina Rivera Establishing Real-Time Bike Data Map Passes City Council A bill intended to create a real-time data map of bike routes and disruptions in NYC has passed the City Council as of press... News 04 Aug 2023 | 12:56
A woman using the emergency gate at the Whitehall St. subway station. ( Photo via MTA) MTA Rolls Out AI Tech To Capture Fare Evasion Data According to the MTA, AI technology is being used at multiple stations to measure the percentage of riders avoiding fare.... News 27 Jul 2023 | 03:13
An offset bus lane on First Ave., cited by the NYC DOT as a benchmark for a similar one slated for construction on Third Ave. in the UES. ( Photo via NYC DOT ) Nearly Two Miles Of Bike & Bus Lines Planned For Third Avenue In “Complete Street” Redesign An impressive 1.9 miles of bike and bus lanes are set to be added to Third Avenue, as part of what the Department of Transportation... News 24 Jul 2023 | 04:37
Subway and bus fares are going up on Aug. 2O. ( Photo: Ralph Spielman) Subway and Bus Fares Jump to $2.90 on Aug. 20; LIRR, Metro North, Bridge and Tunnel Tolls Rising as Well Beginning Aug 20th, the base transit fare will increase from $2.75 to $2.90, following a unanimous decision by the Metropolitan... News 20 Jul 2023 | 04:31
Second Avenue Subway’s 86th Street Station ( Photo Credit: MTA via Wiki Commons ) With Fare Hikes on the Way, the MTA Says It’s On Sound Financial Footing Though 2027 For the first time in 20 years, The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has projected a balanced budget for five... News 19 Jul 2023 | 03:43
