Jul. 15, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Just two weeks into its first phase of implementation, the sweeping redesign of the Queens bus network appears to have been well received by many borough commuters. Bus riders, transit advocates and MTA officials are reporting mostly positive feedback, with many noticing improved connectivity, reduced travel times —…
Jul. 13, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon NYC litter baskets are meant to keep the Big Apple clean. But lately, many New Yorkers have spotted the containers overflowing with trash and surrounded by piles of garbage bags — causing concerns about the unsightliness and spread of filth. As Mayor Eric Adams continues his war on…
Jun. 29, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Queens and Brooklyn residents should expect another round of major service disruptions on the G train this summer — but the reason will pay off in the long run, the MTA said on Friday. Service on the G, which connects the two boroughs without entering Manhattan, will not…
Jun. 18, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Congestion pricing is having a ripple effect across the tri-state area with less traffic on streets in Manhattan and beyond, according to new data from a major tri-state area research group on Wednesday. A Regional Plan Association (RPA) report published on June 18 shows that congestion pricing has…
Jun. 11, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon The NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) will redesign intersections throughout the city to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety, the agency said on Wednesday. The design will incorporate a new “hardened daylighting” approach, featuring physical structures such as barriers, granite blocks and planters in the street to prevent vehicle…
Jun. 9, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Fare evasion at one Queens subway station seems to be getting worse despite the MTA’s efforts to thwart the ongoing city-wide scourge. amNewYork revisited the Woodside-61st Street station on the 7 line on June 6 and witnessed 16 people beat the fare in 15 minutes. That was more than…
Jun. 8, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Drivers, beware! According to a transportation advisory issued on Friday, there is a new parking meter scam on NYC streets involving criminals looking to steal your money. The NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) told drivers on June 6 about a parking-meter scam infiltrating ParkNYC meters, which are found…
Jun. 5, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon The city’s Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) celebrated a major milestone on Thursday as half of its active NYC taxis are now wheelchair accessible. TLC Commissioner David Do made the announcement on June 5 at the agency’s inspection facility in Woodside, Queens. It follows a years-long lawsuit by…
Jun. 2, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon A group of local environmental and neighborhood organizations wants to end the city’s proposed plans to overhaul and “potentially expand” the aging Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE). In a letter sent on May 28 to Gov. Kathy Hochul, Mayor Eric Adams and state and city transportation leaders, the BQE Environmental…
Jun. 1, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Illegally operated scooters, e-bikes and mopeds are running wild on the streets and sidewalks of New York City — and advocates are urging city lawmakers to do more to hold operators accountable. NYC is experiencing a surge in the use of such micromobility vehicles. While this shift towards…