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September 30, 2026
After Fatal Crashes, N.Y.C. Lawmakers Seek to Regulate E-Bikes
Lawmakers are expected on Wednesday to discuss a raft of proposals to regulate the use of electric bikes and scooters, after a series of fatal crashes.
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September 15, 2026
Mamdani to Unveil Street Safety Plan in Move to Curb Pedestrian Deaths
The plan, Vision Zero Reimagined, is a set of goals that includes speed-capping devices in some cars and reduced speed limits near hundreds more schools.
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September 12, 2026
Manhattan Bus Lane Plan for 34th Street May Be Stuck in Gridlock
Months after Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the city would proceed with a redesign of 34th Street that had been halted by the Trump administration, the plan is no closer to completion.
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August 10, 2026
The Subway Is Sweltering. Is There a Way to Put That Heat to Good Use?
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and state transit officials announced a plan to study a heat-capture system that could cool a notoriously hot train station and help heat city buildings in the winter.
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August 10, 2026
An Expert in Traffic Jams Has a Scary Idea: What if the Cars Turn on Us?
Sam Schwartz, a former New York City traffic commissioner, thinks autonomous vehicles are the future. But his book, “Autokill,” imagines a world where they go very wrong.
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August 7, 2026
Mamdani Hosted a Town Hall About Buses. Why Was the D.S.A. There?
After Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s office invited the Democratic Socialists of America to a city-sponsored event, watchdog groups raised concerns about mixing politics with government work.
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August 4, 2026
After Deadly E-Bike Crashes, N.Y. Lawmakers Consider Crackdown
The City Council on Tuesday is expected to present 17 proposals to make electric bikes and scooters safer for riders and pedestrians.
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July 21, 2026
The World Cup in New York and New Jersey, by the Numbers
The World Cup brought hordes of soccer fans to town, and locals flocked to watch parties. But did the games deliver on promises of an economic boon?
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