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Notify NYC - Coastal Flood Advisory - Bronx, Queens North October 25, 2021
Notification issued 10-25-2021 at 4:50 PM. The National Weather Service has issued the following: What: Coastal Flood Advisory Where: Bronx and Queens North When: 2:00 PM until 6:00 PM on 10/26 Hazards: Tidal departures above normal expected to cause minor flooding of shore roads and/or properties. Preparedness Actions: - Avoid driving through or coming in contact with […]
Notify NYC - Coastal Flood Advisory - Brooklyn, Staten Island, Queens South October 25, 2021
Notification issued 10-25-2021 at 4:44 PM. The National Weather Service has issued the following: What: Coastal Flood Advisory Where: Brooklyn, Staten Island, and Queens South When: 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM on 10/26 Hazards: Tidal departures above normal expected to cause minor flooding of shore roads and/or properties. Preparedness Actions: - Avoid driving through or coming in […]
Notify NYC - Rain Preparedness October 25, 2021
Notification issued 10-25-2021 at 3:27 PM. The NYC Emergency Management Department advises New Yorkers to prepare for potential rain from Monday evening through Wednesday morning. The National Weather Service has forecast a total of 2 to 4 inches of rain with locally higher amounts possible. Periods of heavy rain may result in urban flooding in […]

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Trains, Plans & Automobiles: Transportation Issues in the 2021 Campaign

From subways and buses to bikes and ferries, the people who win this year's elections for mayor and other city offices will not only shape how New Yorkers get around, but also how public space and taxpayer money gets used.
City Needs More Bicycle Parking to Meet Surge in New Pandemic Riders, Report Says

There are 1.5 free on-street parking spaces for every car registered in the city, but just one bicycle parking space for every 116 bicycles, according to an analysis by the advocacy group Transportation Alternatives.
Opinion: How to Make ‘Open Streets’ Permanent and Equitable

'Permanent Open Streets in New York City will improve our quality of life, while setting a world-class example. But our approach needs to start with justice.'
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.