Mayor Adams got much of NYC's trash into bins. It's up to Mamdani to finish the job.

Mayor Eric Adams is leaving behind a cleaner city, as well as a fight over whether to put garbage containers in parking spaces.

Gov. Hochul declines to jack up NYC congestion tolls to ease holiday traffic

State law allows the MTA to increase its daily congestion pricing fee by 25% when the city transportation department declares a "Gridlock Alert" day, but the governor has barred the agency from doing...

Gridlock Sam’s transportation list for Mamdani’s first 100 days

Zohran Mamdani has an opportunity within his first 100 days to transform the streets of New York City and send a very strong message: “streets are for people.” Below, I list quick actions, easy...

Phantom license plates leave drivers haunted by tolls, tickets

People across the country have reported receiving bills for tolls or traffic violations they shouldn't have — and experts say drivers looking to avoid fines and fees combined with how agencies send...

AGENDA 2026: The New Mayor Must Revolutionize NYC's Streets - Streetsblog New York City

We've already offered the low-hanging fruit that the new mayor could accomplish on Day 1. Now, it's time to roll up the sleeves for our big list.

LISTEN: An $18 Billion Transit Cut Is No Way to Cut Through Gridlock

In Congestion Pricing Fight, Trump Administration Ratchets Up Threats (Published 2025)

The administration has demanded the tolling program end by late May, arguing that it unfairly burdens working-class commuters.

Up Close 3/16/25: President Donald Trump's economic war with tariffs and its impact on Americans

While the president says he's got it under control, the stock market and many Americans are concerned about the current state of the U.S. economy.

Opinion | A Simple Way to Check Police Corruption? Parking Tickets. (Published 2025)

Cracking down on officers’ abuse of placards would signal an end to the culture of impunity that has suffused the department.

The BQE’s woes and what’s next: A slimmed-down span with supports on both sides

With political turmoil at all levels of government, many problems may get overlooked or delayed. But I worry about one in particular that could have calamitous results as time goes on: The BQE’s...