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…
Jun. 1, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Cameras may soon be installed on city street sweepers to catch drivers who refuse to move their cars during alternate-side parking rules under a bill that the City Council is urging state lawmakers to pass this session. The NYC Council said on May 28 that it passed a…
May. 21, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon The NYC Ferry will start its 2025 summer schedule this Memorial Day weekend, which includes the return of the ever-popular Rockaway Reserve and Rockaway Rocket boats, the NYC Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) announced on Wednesday. Both Queens-based boats arrive in time to bring more passengers to NYC Beaches…
May. 12, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon NYC’s Robert F. Kennedy Bridge (also known as the RFK or Triborough Bridge) now has more bike and pedestrian access under an ongoing plan from the MTA to overhaul accessibility on its bridges, the agency announced on Monday during a press conference on Randall’s Island. The upgrades are…
May. 11, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon NYC buses are hotspots for fare evasion as the MTA continues efforts to eradicate the scourge that has resulted in millions of dollars lost throughout the public transit system. amNewYork scoped out two bus routes in Queens for about 45 minutes on May 10 and witnessed half a…
May. 11, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon The MTA is set to zoom in on drivers who recklessly speed through construction zones on its bridges and tunnels, and make them pay. As part of the recently approved $254 million state budget, Gov. Kathy Hochul and lawmakers agreed to expand an existing construction-zone speed camera program to…
May. 8, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Mayor Eric Adams doubled down on the importance of addressing help for mentally ill and homeless New Yorkers by supporting involuntary commitment laws during a Lower Manhattan press conference on Thursday. Adams said that a crucial part of the NYS budget, which focuses on involuntary commitment of mentally…
May. 4, 2025 By Adam Daly & Barbara Russo-Lennon Overcast skies did not stop over 30,000 bicyclists from taking part in the country’s largest charitable bike tour on Sunday. With the sun hiding behind clouds at times throughout the day, cyclists of all skill levels from all over the world flooded NYC on May…
May. 4, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon More cyclists and pedestrians are out and about as the spring weather heats up in New York — but the risk of collisions is also increasing with more traffic on the streets. Case in point, on May 1, a cyclist was struck and killed after he rode into…