“Ineffective technology and police violence is only a symptom of a larger problem of politicians claiming that these are what the average citizen needs to feel safe, rather than addressing the root causes that can produce real safety.”
Government
Opinion: ‘Ferrying’ the Load Through the A Train Suspension
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers and Tyler Taba |
“Transit resilience is more than just being prepared for future floods. It means we have redundancies in other forms, like ferries, when trains or bridges are not operational.”
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: Congestion Pricing is the Way to a More Livable New York
Stephen Albonesi |
“We deserve a city with affordable, safe and reliable public transportation, clean, breathable air and roads that work for all who rely on them.”
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: Reducing Fare Evasion Starts With Expanding Access to Fair Fares, Not Policing
Ryan Vinh |
“The MTA’s budgetary woes will not be solved by issuing fare evasion tickets in neighborhoods like Brownsville, where one in three residents live in poverty, especially when overtime pay for NYPD officers in the subway climbed from $4 million to $155 million in 2023.”
Government
As City Unveils Results of Controversial Subway Gun Scanner Pilot, What Do New Yorkers Think?
Suhani Cuenot, Andrew Vera, Allen Mantilla, Cesar Jimenez and Jovanna Wu |
The NYPD said Thursday that the month-long gun detector pilot yielded 12 knives, 118 false positives, and zero firearms. This summer, City Limits’ CLARIFY youth journalists spoke to transit riders and advocates to get their thoughts on the use of weapon scanners in the system.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: How a Queens STEAM Center at JFK Will Elevate Education
Nantasha Williams, Alicia Hyndman and Khaleel M. Anderson |
“We envision our students graduating with work experience that prepares them to get paid internships, prior learning credits, and to launch careers at JFK Airport.”
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: NYC’s Car-Lite Future is an Economic Imperative, Not a Fantasy
Joseph Cohen and Eddie Cohen |
“Congestion pricing is not just about alleviating traffic; it’s about recognizing that a future designed around the automobile is one of economic stagnation.”
Government
Another Hot Summer Tests the MTA’s Cooling Efforts
Duncan Park, Jayleen Torres, Pierce Malter, Emmanuel Brown, Subrina Singh and Melanie Gonzalez |
In the face of climate change, the MTA must deal with excessive heat in its subway system and find ways to keep over 3 million daily riders cool.
Government
With Hurricane Season Underway, Flooding Concerns Rise Among New York Commuters
Duncan Park, Emmanuel Brown, Jayleen Torres, Melanie Gonzalez, Subrina Singh and Pierce Malter |
New Yorkers are taking notice as the city’s aging subway system battles with more downpours and the threat of Sandy-like floods.
Labor
City’s Plan to Address Uber & Lyft Driver ‘Lockouts’ Won’t Resolve Crisis, Union Claims
CLARIFY News |
New York City officials secured agreements from Uber and Lyft to “drastically reduce access restrictions” for drivers. But the New York Taxi Workers Alliance called the deal “a corporate give-away” that doesn’t do enough to improve workers’ conditions.
Economy
NYC Restaurants Get Ready for New Outdoor Dining Rules
CLARIFY News |
The city’s Dining Out NYC program creates new rules restaurants must follow when offering sidewalk or roadway seating, which go into effect Aug. 3. CLARIFY News’ student reporters spoke to restaurant owners and employees near Midtown about their outdoor dining setups.
