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>
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.
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.
On April 16, 2025, New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez announced the installation of new bike lane traffic signals on Third Avenue in Manhattan’s Upper East Side.
By Mark Chiusano
What the visitor to Bogardus Plaza sees is the welcoming kiosk selling pasteis de nata, the tables and egg-shaped seats, and the raised platform that hosts a dog show, one of 8-10 events in the plaza each year. The passerby may notice the elegant paving stones, the antique 17-foot cast-iron clock, and the way that this plaza carves some public recreational space out of what used to be part of Hudson … <Read More>
On February 20, 2025, the City Council Commission on Transportation & Infrastructure held a public hearing on Int. No. 676, a bill that would require the Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) to conduct a comprehensive study on increasing electric for-hire vehicles and developing new charging infrastructure throughout New York City. The bill was sponsored by Council Member Amanda Farías.