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Aerial view of lower Manhattan, New York City.

NYC Approves ‘City of Yes’ Rezoning Plan

The city council voted 31 to 20 to approve a package of zoning reforms aimed at creating 80,000 new housing units.

December 17, 2024 - Gothamist

Busy crosswalk with people and bikes in New York City on a bright afternoon.

Op-Ed: NYC E-Bike Registration Bill ‘Regressive,’ ‘Practically Useless’

Why a proposed bill that would require e-bikes, e-scooters, and other motorized mobility devices would be difficult, expensive to enforce, and ineffective.

December 16, 2024 - StreetsBlog NYC

Entrance to Port Authority Bus Terminal with glass doors and sign in midtown Manhattan, New York City.

NYC Secures Funding for Midtown Bus Terminal Replacement

The aging Manhattan transit terminal, the world’s busiest, will receive a $10 billion revamp and expansion.

December 10, 2024 - Bloomberg CityLab

Row of old brick homes in Flushing, Queens, New York with high-rise buildings in background.

NYC Likely to Legalize ADUs as Part of ‘City of Yes’ Reforms

Homeowners in some neighborhoods could soon be able to build accessory dwelling units in their backyards, garages, or basements.

December 4, 2024 - Business Insider

White waste management sanitation garbage truck and worker pushing wheeled green dumpster on street with piles of trash bags.

Parked Cars Hamper NYC Trash Containerization Effort

Sanitation workers must manually collect bags from containers blocked by parked cars, slowing a process that is meant to be safer and more efficient.

December 3, 2024 - StreetsBlog NYC

Times Square in New York City empty during the Covid-19 pandemic.

NYC Officials Announce Broadway Pedestrianization Project

Two blocks of the marquee street will become mostly car-free public spaces.

December 1, 2024 - StreetsBlog NYC

Parked cars and bags of trash on New York City sidewalk.

NYC Launches ‘Smart Curbs’ Program

The pilot program on the Upper West Side will remove some curbside parking spots to replace them with public seating, bike racks, and delivery zones.

November 29, 2024 - Gothamist

Orange and white steam pipes in New York City releasing white steam against background of red brick buildings.

“Steam Loops” Can Power Large Buildings With Clean Energy

Underground steam pipe systems in New York, Boston, and other cities could hold the key to renewable power generation.

November 28, 2024 - Bloomberg CityLab

Steamtown National Historic Site at former Scranton, Pennsylvania rail yards with old steam trains.

NYC-to-Scranton Train Advocates Confident About Project’s Future

State transportation officials say the effort to restore passenger rail service between Scranton and New York City is moving full steam ahead despite remaining challenges.

November 25, 2024 - Governing

Old water towers on dense New York City rooftops.

NYC Under Drought Warning, Residents Urged to Conserve Water

Amid a series of brush fires, including one in Manhattan, the city issued the first drought warning in 22 years and announced plans to release water through the Delaware Aqueduct to supplement local reservoirs.

November 24, 2024 - Associated Press

Traffic congestion on New York City street.

NYC MTA Board Approves Congestion Pricing

The long-awaited program will move forward in January.

November 22, 2024 - State Scoop

Colorful multistory apartment builfings in SoHo neighborhood of New York City.

NYC Bans Charging Tenants Broker’s Fees

Landlords can no longer tack on thousands of dollars in fees to new tenants to pay brokers who show rental units.

November 18, 2024 - Curbed

Bird's eye view of traffic entering Lincoln Tunnel in Weehawken, New Jersey heading into Manhattan, New York City.

Congestion Pricing Lives

New York Governor Hochul revived the dormant NYC congestion plan with a $9 toll, likely securing its implementation before the incoming Trump administration.

November 15, 2024 - The Guardian

People walking and on bikes on paved multiuse path in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, New York City.

New Yorkers Face New Climate Risks

A two-acre fire in a city park prompted city officials to ban grilling while urging residents to conserve water to limit the impact of a historic drought.

November 14, 2024 - Smart Cities Dive

Rendering of a combination of floodwalls and floodgates will integrate into the landscape at Stuyvesant Cove Park.

NYC Completes North Section of Coastal Resiliency Project

The city is raising shorelines and building protective gates to prevent future flooding and storm surges from impacting residents.

November 12, 2024 - CityLand

Traffic congestion on New York City street.

Trump’s Election Lends NYC Congestion Pricing Program New Urgency

New York Gov. Hochul has 75 days to reinstate the stalled program or risk losing billions in funding for the city’s aging transportation infrastructure and transit system.

November 8, 2024 - StreetsBlog NYC

Busy New York City subway platform with blurred people walking in and out of trains and close-up on red brick wall on right.

New York Subway Reaches One Billion Ride Milestone

The system’s 2024 performance is on track for its fastest growth since the pandemic.

November 6, 2024 - Bronx Times

Patrons at restaurant in New York City eating at ourdoor tables in closed-off alleyway during Covid-19 pandemic in 2020.

NYC Losing Many Outdoor Dining Areas Due to Expensive New Regulations

Restaurant owners say the city’s new outdoor dining program makes it too difficult and expensive to operate al fresco setups.

November 5, 2024 - StreetsBlog NYC

Pedestrians crossing a busy crosswalk on New York City street with tall buildings in background

It’s Now Legal to Jaywalk in New York City

For the first time since 1958, pedestrians in New York City are free to cross the street without adhering to traffic signals or marked crosswalks.

November 4, 2024 - CNN Travel

Low view of bike lane on New York City street with bike share station next to curb.

Study: NYPD Routinely Fails to Cite Illegal Parking Violations

Complaints to the city’s 311 line about blocked bike or transit lanes that endanger pedestrians and people on bikes are frequently closed without resolution.

October 31, 2024 - StreetsBlog NYC

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