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Close-up of 2 Avenue sign on column in NYC subway station with train passing by in background.

New York MTA Upholds Pause on Congestion Pricing, Scales Back Projects

The agency will not be able to go forward with former plans to improve station facilities and transit safety, and expand service.

June 27, 2024 - Smart Cities Dive

Rendering of plus-shaped floating pool next to Brooklyn Bridge in East River.

NYC Launches Public Swimming Plan

The city’s efforts to bring more pools and beaches to its residents could have rippling effects across the state.

June 25, 2024 - Fast Company

Heavy New York City traffic headed toward Holland Tunnel in Manhattan.

Judge Rules in Favor of MTA in Congestion Pricing Suit

Advocates of the program are calling on Gov. Hochul to reinstate the program in light of the decision.

June 23, 2024 - StreetsBlog NYC

Rendering of proposed linear park in New Rochelle, New York.

NYC Suburb Plans for New Linear Park

An update to the city’s zoning code makes way for a project that would reclaim a former highway and create new green space and recreation opportunities.

June 18, 2024 - City of New Rochelle

Looking up at black multi-story building with Industry City neon sign on corner.

‘Emergent City’ Documentary Highlights Rare Anti-Gentrification Victory

The film charts the saga of a Brooklyn site called Industry City.

June 17, 2024 - Next City

Blurred view of NEw York City traffic near Times Square with yellow cabs and black cars.

NYC Business District Leaders Support Congestion Pricing

A letter signed by every board in the district condemns Gov. Hochul’s backtracking on congestion pricing.

June 17, 2024 - StreetsBlog NYC

Traffic on the Brooklyn Bridge.

Is it Truly the End of NYC Congestion Pricing?

Gov. Hochul’s surprise move to suspend the program, which would have started this summer, could be illegal.

June 11, 2024 - StreetsBlog NYC

Large silver pole on street corner in LA, nearly same height as surrounding three-story buildings.

NYC's Link5G Towers Face Neighborhood Opposition

More than 2,000 32-foot towers are coming to New York City street corners to improve 5G connectivity throughout the city, and residents aren’t happy, citing incompatible design and visual distraction as a threat to safety.

June 11, 2024 - New York Times

Aerial view of traffic in New York City entering Queens Midtown tunnel

NYC Congestion Pricing Postponed Indefinitely in 'Stunning Reversal'

MTA and transit advocates in New York City are blindsided by Gov. Kathy Hochul's announcement that the city’s long-awaited congestion pricing plan implementation will not move forward on June 30.

June 5, 2024 - ABC 7 Eyewitness News

Traffic on a Manhattan street.

MTA Rolls Out Congestion Pricing Exemption, Discount

People with disabilities that prevent them from using transit can apply for an exemption from the congestion pricing scheme.

June 5, 2024 - News 12

Three NYPD police officers walking away from camera in Times Square, Manhattan.

Over 90 Percent of NYC Jaywalking Tickets Issued to Black and Latino Pedestrians

The city’s police force continues its history of disproportionately citing people of color for illegal street crossings.

May 29, 2024 - StreetsBlog NYC

View of street in small town of Camillus, New York on a cloudy day.

Rural New York Explores Creative Housing Solutions

Rural communities and small cities are implementing affordable housing solutions at the local level, while the state budget prioritizes urban areas.

May 21, 2024 - Mark McNulty

Multicolored four-story brick New York City apartment buildings with fire escapes

NYC Issues Over $16 Million in Short-Term Rental Fines

So far, the strict new regulations governing Airbnb and other short-term rentals have not made a significant impact on the rental housing market.

May 16, 2024 - The Real Deal

Aerial view of traffic on road and buildings in the Bronx, New York City

Critics Say New York Highway Expansion Plans Oppose Climate Goals

Plans to widen some roads are drawing backlash from transit advocates who say they will lead to an increase in congestion and truck traffic.

May 15, 2024 - New York Daily News

Low shot of red painted bus lane on New York City street with blurred bus, pedestrians, and buildings in background.

NYC’s Vision Zero Program Saved $90 Million in Medicaid Costs

While traffic fatalities remain far above zero, the city saw fewer injuries compared to areas without Vision Zero initiatives.

May 12, 2024 - The New York Times

Rendering of pedestrian promenade in Battery Park City with Statue of Liberty visible in background.

Battery Park Resilience Project Breaks Ground

By 2027, the shoreline will be elevated by 5 feet to prevent flooding from future storm surges.

May 10, 2024 - CBS News

View of New York City apartment buildings.

NYC Budget Makes Key Building Code Change

The change could spur more housing development if accompanying reforms in the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity plan are approved.

May 8, 2024 - Kramer Levin

A rider on a Citibike on a bike lane in New York City

New York City Plans Street Safety Projects as Congestion Pricing Nears

With congestion pricing projected to reduce the number of cars entering Manhattan, NYCDOT plans to repurpose street space to build more pedestrian and bike infrastructure.

May 7, 2024 - Smart Cities Dive

View of New York City alleyway with outdoor restaurant seating and people walking between brick apartment buildings with fire escapes

Opinion: Why Environmentalists Should Support NYC ‘City of Yes’ Zoning Reform

The housing-oriented component of Mayor Eric Adams’ City of Yes proposal could serve the double purpose of making housing more affordable and reducing GHG emissions and car dependency.

April 30, 2024 - New York League of Conservation Voters

Intersection on Manhattan street with yellow cabs and black cars waiting for stoplight.

NYC Congestion Pricing to Start June 30, MTA Announces

Starting this summer, drivers will have to pay a toll to drive through the newly designated Congestion Relief Zone in New York City’s Central Business District.

April 29, 2024 - ABC7 Eyewitness News

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