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Notify NYC - Unplanned Road Closure July 25, 2021
Notification issued 7-25-2021 at 3:36 AM. Due to a vehicle collision, all northbound lanes of the Hutchinson River Parkway are closed at Orchard Beach Road in The Bronx. Consider alternate routes and allow for additional travel time. To view this message in American Sign Language (ASL), العربية, বাঙালি, 中文, Français, Kreyòl Ayisyen, Italiano, 한국어, Polski, […]
Notify NYC - Traffic Delays July 25, 2021
Notification issued 7-25-2021 at 12:20 AM. Due to a vehicle collision, expect extensive westbound traffic delays on the Gowanus Expressway at 26th Street in Brooklyn. Consider alternate routes and allow for additional travel time. To view this message in American Sign Language (ASL), العربية, বাঙালি, 中文, Français, Kreyòl Ayisyen, Italiano, 한국어, Polski, Pусский, Español, اردو […]
Notify NYC - Traffic Delays July 25, 2021
Notification issued 7-24-2021 at 10:18 PM Due to a vehicle collision, expect extensive northbound traffic delays on the FDR Drive at East 53rd Street in Manhattan. Consider alternate routes and allow for additional travel time. To view this message in American Sign Language (ASL), العربية, বাঙালি, 中文, Français, Kreyòl Ayisyen, Italiano, 한국어, Polski, Pусский, Español, […]

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Fear of Traffic and Crashes as NYers Skip Subway for Cars and Bikes

Driving, cycling and bus usage have all rebounded somewhat since the first two months of the pandemic, but subway and commuter rail ridership remain low.
Opinion: Why Crack Down on Revel, but not Cars?

'If safe streets are still front and center of the Vision Zero mayor’s mind, why not forward stricter policy and regulatory measures that makes similar demands of automobiles and their manufacturers?'
Opinion: COVID Gives NYC a Chance—and Urgent Reasons—to Redesign its Transit System

'What solutions can we implement now to provide the reliable transit that New York City needs for its recovery—especially its most underserved communities?'
Reporting Citi Bike Theft Can be a Tough Ride

After a man stole one New Yorker’s CitiBike, the company told her to work with the cops, the cops told her to work with the company, and a $1,200 charge hung over her head.
Foes of Cuomo’s AirTrain Say it’s the Wrong Priority for COVID-Scarred Nabes

During a press conference last month, the governor announced that he will seek out federal stimulus aid from the Trump administration for the estimated $2 billion project.
WageWorks, MTA Dispute Over Refunds for Unused Pre-Paid Commuter Benefits

The MTA’s website says it does not provide refunds for MetroCards 'while the transit system continues to operate' and is unable to resolve issues with 'pre-tax MetroCards you received through programs like WageWorks.'
Mayor Halts Plan to Open Streets to Social-Distancing Pedestrians, Citing Lack of Resources

Mayor Bill de Blasio's office said the four traffic-closed streets were not utilized by enough residents during the pilot period to justify the resources being used to keep the program going.
As New Yorkers Seek Social Distancing Space, Advocates Call to Close Some Streets to Cars

As coronavirus continues to spread through New York, t’s shifting how we consider and allocate public space, and streets in particular.