May
07
NYC Department of Transportation Seeks Public Input on Truck Route Network Revamp
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Transportation
Mar
17
Are You Listening, MTA? Brooklyn Bus Network Redesign Faces Objections From Every Community
On March 9th, the MTA held its final virtual meeting for the draft Brooklyn Bus Network Redesign. It informed local
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Feb
07
Is Brooklyn Happy With The Proposed Brooklyn Bus Network Redesign?
Most bus riders don't know it's in the works. Those who do, are not happy.
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Feb
07
Curb Enthusiasm: Rideshare Parking, Electric Chargers, And Citi Bikes Coming To A Corner Near You
The city is making parking permanent on more streets for years to come as it works to curb emissions.
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Dec
27
The MTA’s Brooklyn Bus Network Redesign Misses the Mark
The recently released Brooklyn Bus Network Redesign will hurt more than it will help, argues Allan Rosen, a former director of MTA NYCT Bus Planning, because it is based on erroneous assumptions and is not as comprehensive as it needs to be.
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Apr
28
More Open Streets + Interborough Express + Five Boro Bike Tour Closures
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Aug
24
DOT Solicits Feedback for Citi Bike Expansion in Bed-Stuy, Ocean Hill, Crown Heights, and Prospect-Lefferts Gardens
The Department of Transportation (DOT) is now soliciting feedback for an expansion of the bikeshare program in the neighborhoods of Bed-Stuy, Ocean Hill, Crown Heights, and Prospect-Lefferts Gardens. The agency plans to role out docks in the new locations sometime in 2022.
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Aug
09
De Blasio Kicks the BQE Plan Down the Road
Mayor Bill de Blasio has released a plan to extend the life of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE) for at least another 20 years. But a long-term solution to the problems ailing the roadway will be the responsibility of his successor.
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Jul
29
Waterfront Residents Again Raise Alarms About Last Mile Warehouses, “Truckpocalypse.”
The last-mile distribution centers—where merchandise is sorted before being delivered to customers throughout the city—are becoming increasingly common: at least five distribution centers are in the works in Red Hook alone.
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Jul
19
When Will Brooklyn Get the Bus Network it Deserves?
The B44-SBS bus. (Image: Liena Zagare/Bklyner)
One night this spring, Flatbush resident Mitch White emerged from the Nostrand Avenue
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