On June 12, 2025, the New York City Department of Transportation and Fire Department began distributing certified fire-safe e-bikes and e-batteries to food delivery workers through the city’s E-Bike Trade-In pilot program. In both 2023 and 2024, there were over 200 fires each year from lithium-ion batteries resulting in almost 200 injuries and multiple deaths. Uncertified batteries can overheat and ignite, and the battery’s cells can enable a fire to spread quickly with intense heat.
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City Agencies Celebrate Completion of Large Sewer Infrastructure Upgrades in New Dorp Beach
On May 20, 2025, the New York City Departments of Environmental Protection, Design and Construction, and Transportation celebrated the completion of an $84 million infrastructure project in New Dorp Beach, Staten Island. The area, which had been hit hard during Superstorm Sandy in 2012, received new infrastructure to help fight against future flooding.
Manhattan Borough President Candidates Debate Land Use Issues
By Ili Pecullan
Weighing in on land use decisions is one of the key responsibilities of a borough president in New York City, and several land use themes came up in a recent debate among the three Democrats running this year to become the next Manhattan Borough President.
The debate among Brad Hoylman-Sigal, Keith Powers, and Calvin Sun was hosted June 3 at New York Law School by its Center for New York City and … <Read More>
The Albany Agenda: What Democratic Candidates for Mayor Want From The State
By Mark Chiusano
Being mayor of New York City comes with a lot of advantages, from the media-capital bully pulpit of the Big Apple to a built-in workforce that numbers over 300,000. But the uncomfortable secret of becoming mayor is that for lots of big swings, you need Albany.
That’s because of how much authority the state has over city issues, on aspects of taxation, housing, transportation, and even law enforcement. Yet the city is … <Read More>
DOT Proposes 34th Street Busway
On May 20, 2025, the New York City Department of Transportation announced plans for a proposed busway on 34th Street in Manhattan. The busway would function similarly to the 14th Street Busway, which allows for faster bus service and reduced wait times for riders. Currently, 28,000 daily riders use buses along 34th Street.
New Comptroller’s Report Calls for Expansion of Open Streets Program
On April 25, 2025, the New York City Comptroller’s office released a new report, Streets for People, which provides steps the City should take to further the Open Streets program.