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Brooklyn Eagle
23 hours ago
Brooklyn

A $15 toll to drive into part of Manhattan has been approved. That's a first for US cities

Congestion toll approved for NYC drivers entering Manhattan's central business district
Tolls aimed to reduce congestion by encouraging public transport use and raise funds for subway system
New York Post
5 days ago
New York City

Staten Island pols welcome local NAACP chapter to congestion pricing opposition

Congestion pricing opposition in Staten Island due to potential harm to minority communities.
Concern that congestion pricing will lead to air pollution disparities in low-income neighborhoods.
www.nytimes.com
3 weeks ago
New York City

Foes and Fans of Congestion Pricing Sound Off at Final Public Hearings

Congestion pricing plan in NYC aims to reduce traffic and raise funds.
Opponents express concerns about financial burdens and increased traffic in certain areas.
New York Post
3 weeks ago
New York City

NYC congestion pricing backers rally ahead of first MTA hearing on contentious tolling plan: 'Not the end of the world'

Supporters rally for MTA congestion pricing plan
Advocates emphasize benefits of congestion pricing for public transit
Streetsblog
1 month ago
Education

Opinion: Teacher's Union Boss Mulgrew Has Turned His Back on Our City - Streetsblog New York City

Congestion pricing in Manhattan has a wide range of supporters who believe it will reduce traffic and improve public transit.
Opposition to congestion pricing mainly comes from politicians and individuals who are misinformed or have self-interests.
New York Post
1 month ago
NYC politics

Congestion pricing will sting upstate communities - and New York City itself

Mayor Adams faces criticism for his handling of migrant policies and public transit tolling program.
Critics argue that congestion pricing will contribute to the mass exodus of residents from New York City.
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Austin
Austin Monitor
6 days ago
Austin

Austin will spend $87 million on property in Southeast Austin for affordable housing - Austin Monitor

City Council approved $87 million for 107 acres in Austin for affordable housing.
The project aims to build 1,100 units, prioritize affordable housing, and leverage public transit.
Austin Monitor
2 months ago
Austin

Austin confronts legal challenge to 10-mile light-rail plan - Austin Monitor

City Council and the Austin Transit Partnership are pushing back against a lawsuit aiming to terminate the 10-mile light-rail network project in Austin.
The plaintiffs argue that the city lost its authority to collect taxes for the project when the plans changed after the 2020 election.
www.kvue.com
1 year ago
Austin

New maps show scaled-back Project Connect light rail plans

AUSTIN, Texas A voter-approved plan to overhaul public transit in Austin is seeing even more changes.New proposals show a significantly scaled-back version of light rail as part of Project Connect.The initial maps that were shown to voters before they voted on the plan in 2020 showed two light rail routes one running from North Lamar Boulevard, through downtown and out east to the airport, and a second running from North Lamar Boulevard through downtown and south to Stassney Lane.
www.kvue.com
1 year ago
Austin

3 things to know about the Austin City Council's March 9 meeting

AUSTIN, Texas The Austin City Council is set to reconvene at City Hall Thursday morning.We took a look at three important items on the council's agenda.First, the council is looking to make sure everyone in Austin has access to public transit.Item 16 on Thursday's agenda shows the council plans to vote on accepting the "Equitable Transit-Oriented Development Policy Plan," which would make sure there are stations in northeast Austin.
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Boston
Boston.com
1 week ago
Boston

Will Boston ever build the North-South Rail Link?

Boston's commuter rail system is currently divided into two separate systems extending from North and South Stations.
The North-South Rail Link, a 2.8-mile tunnel, could bridge the north/south divide, improving transit connections and easing congestion.
Boston.com
1 month ago
Boston

Wu extends free bus program to 2026 after a two-year pilot

Boston will extend the free fare program for MBTA bus routes 23, 28, and 29 until March 2026.
The City will reimburse the MBTA $350,000 a month for the next two years, amounting to about $8.4 million.
Boston.com
4 months ago
Boston

Transportation in Mass. is a train wreck, according to new MassINC poll

Few Massachusetts residents feel very safe on the state's roads or public transit.
Residents gave Gov. Maura Healey and state lawmakers C grades for their leadership on public transportation.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

Tell us: What do Bostonians do better than everyone else?

Tell Us Best sports fans?Best at navigating public transportation?If you had to choose just one, what would it be?Boston has long been a hub for brilliant and competitive people and ideas.We have the best schools.We have diehard sports fans.Award-winning movies are filmed here.We even bring the world Dunkin' Donuts.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

South Boston officials look to head off hate groups at St. Paddy's parade

Local Leaders are meeting with authorities soon to plan out security after neo-Nazis showed up at last year's festivities.A cohort of South Boston elected officials are planning to meet with authorities ahead of the neighborhood's St. Patrick's Day Parade next week to make certain the festivities are "safe and inclusive" after a neo-Nazi group turned up to spread hate messages at last year's event.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

Lego's Americas headquarters moving to Boston in 2026

Business The toy company's current Americas headquarters are in Connecticut.The company says all employees there will have jobs available in Boston.Lego plans to move its Americas headquarters from Connecticut to Boston in 2026, the toy company announced Tuesday.All employees at the current headquarters in Enfield will have their job available at the new headquarters, which Lego is still searching for a building to house.
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San Francisco
www.mercurynews.com
1 week ago
San Francisco

This Bay Area city is the latest to try and reconnect neighborhoods divided by freeways

Investment in neglected transit infrastructure is crucial for reconnecting communities
Officials are working on projects to rectify past transportation planning inequalities.
SFGATE
1 month ago
San Francisco

SF businesses got a weird warning before 49ers Super Bowl

Highway off-ramps and streets in San Francisco will be blocked during the Super Bowl weekend.
The city advises residents to secure their garbage cans and outdoor furniture to prevent damage during potential celebrations.
ABC7 San Francisco
4 months ago
San Francisco

Day-by-day timeline of APEC Summit in San Francisco

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit (APEC), the biggest gathering of world leaders in San Francisco since 1945, is taking place from Nov. 11-17
Unprecedented security measures are causing significant impact on public transit, streets, parking, highways, and bridges in San Francisco
Some MUNI stops are inaccessible due to security zones set up by the U.S. Secret Service
Streetsblog
9 months ago
San Francisco

Advocates and Officials Rally to Save Transit - Streetsblog San Francisco

Note: GJEL Accident Attorneys regularly sponsors coverage on Streetsblog San Francisco and Streetsblog California.Unless noted in the story, GJEL Accident Attorneys is not consulted for the content or editorial direction of the sponsored content.Advocates held mock funerals Saturday in Oakland and San Francisco for BART, Muni, AC Transit, and other agencies that could be forced to make severe service cuts depending on ongoing budget negotiations in Sacramento.
Streetsblog San Francisco
9 months ago
San Francisco

Advocates and Officials Rally to Save Transit

A mock funeral this weekend underscored the importance of state funding for transit



The crowd Saturday in front of City Hall in San Francisco.A similar rally was held earlier in Oakland.Photo: San Francisco Transit Riders
Note: GJEL Accident Attorneys regularly sponsors coverage on Streetsblog San Francisco and Streetsblog California.
Funcheap
1 year ago
San Francisco

SF's "Muni Raised Me" Art Show Final Day (Feb. 24-Apr. 9)

SOMArts Cultural Center is proud to announce the second Curatorial Residency exhibition of the season, Muni Raised Me, on view February 24-April 9, 2023.Curated by Meymey Lee, Sasha Vu, and Celi Tamayo-Lee, Muni Raised Me is an exploration of belonging; to a land that is not ours, that we will never own, but that we owe.
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Streetsblog
2 weeks ago
NYC politics

Council Speaker Wants Fair Fares to Reach More Working New Yorkers - Streetsblog New York City

Expanding eligibility for Fair Fares program to 200 percent of the federal poverty level is proposed.
Current Fair Fares threshold excludes many low-income New Yorkers.
Los Angeles Times
3 weeks ago
California

Voters decide Measure HLA, an effort to create hundreds of miles of bus and bike lanes

Measure HLA proposes adding hundreds of miles of bike and bus lanes in Los Angeles.
The initiative has gained significant support but also faces opposition from the firefighters union due to concerns about delayed emergency response times.
London
www.fastcompany.com
1 month ago
London

The London Overground gets a major rebrand

The London Overground is getting a new look and renaming its lines for the first time in almost two decades.
The current orange depiction of the lines on the Tube Map is confusing for riders, leading to the decision to redesignate each line with its own color and name.
www.standard.co.uk
1 month ago
London

Uncertainty hangs over Sadiq Khan's cheap Friday fares trial as TfL and train companies try to agree deal

Multiple issues need to be resolved before cheaper Tube and train fares on Fridays can be introduced in London.
Calculating compensation for train companies and determining how the initiative will work outside of London are among the challenges.
www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
London

Why London's Tube Is Shutting Down Next Week

Millions of London commuters are facing travel chaos next week as strikes shut down the city's underground Tube system.
The planned strikes are over disputes regarding pay and working conditions.
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San Jose Spotlight
1 month ago
East Bay (California)

Campbell plans affordable apartments at VTA station - San Jose Spotlight

Adding 90 affordable apartments for low-income residents.
Project funded by Measure A and includes permanent supportive housing for homeless individuals.
www.mercurynews.com
2 months ago
East Bay (California)

Letters: Public transit

Ferries are playing an important role in the Bay Area's regional transportation system
Pitting ferries against other forms of public transit is counterproductive
Education
San Jose Spotlight
2 months ago
Education

Sunnyvale considers ride-share service for commuting students - San Jose Spotlight

Sunnyvale is considering partnering with a multi-city ride-share service called Silicon Valley Hopper (SV Hopper) to improve transportation accessibility for residents.
Residents spoke in support of SV Hopper, highlighting its potential benefits for students, seniors, disabled residents, and businesses in Sunnyvale.
Streetsblog
2 months ago
Education

MTA Boss: We'll Win All Those Congestion Pricing Lawsuits - Streetsblog New York City

MTA expresses confidence in defeating lawsuits against congestion pricing.
Lawsuits harm students who rely on public transit and face traffic risks.
Chalkbeat
2 months ago
Education

NYC teachers union files lawsuit with Staten Island borough president to halt congestion pricing

New York City's teachers union is joining a lawsuit to halt the implementation of congestion pricing.
The lawsuit claims that the congestion pricing plan violates federal law and the plaintiffs' constitutional rights.
Transit advocates argue that congestion pricing will improve commutes for school staff and families.
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Chicago Tribune
2 months ago
Chicago

Rate of violent crime on CTA trains was down in 2023, but still higher than pre-pandemic levels

The rate of violent crime on CTA trains continued to drop in 2023, years after it spiked when the pandemic emptied trains of many riders.
Chicago Tribune
9 months ago
Chicago

Editorial: Walking Man deserves justice, not the usual slow walk

"The Walking Man," real name Joseph Kromelis, became a beloved symbol of Chicago simply by walking around downtown streets, minding his own business.With his mop of hair, bushy mustache and worn-out but sharp attire, he inspired urban legends about his origins.Eccentric billionaire?Famous musician?
Chicago Tribune
10 months ago
Chicago

CTA gets $200M in federal funding for new 'L' cars

The CTA is set to begin planning for another set of new "L" cars, after the agency received $200 million in federal funding.The grant from the Federal Transit Administration, announced Friday, will allow the CTA to buy up to 300 new electric train cars to replace aging cars built four decades ago.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Traffic backups begin as Kennedy construction gets underway, and it could get worse

Many Chicago-area expressway commuters got little relief from construction congestion, as traffic began to back up on the first day of a three-year rehab of the Kennedy Expressway - and upcoming days could be worse.Drivers might have thought they would get a break after the nine-year rebuild of the Jane Byrne Interchange, which connects major expressways near downtown, largely wrapped up in December.
www.nydailynews.com
1 year ago
Chicago

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot loses re-election bid; Vallas, Johnson head for runoff

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot lost her reelection bid on Tuesday, becoming the Second City's first one-term mayor in 40 years.With no one winning more than 50% of the ballot, candidates Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson will advance to a runoff election on April 4. Lightfoot was polling in third place, with Jesus Chuy Garcia in fourth.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Chicago

Lori Lightfoot fails to advance to runoff vote for second term as Chicago's mayor

Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson will meet in a runoff to be the next mayor of Chicago after voters denied the incumbent, Lori Lightfoot, a second term, a rebuke to a leader who made history as head of the third-largest US city.Vallas, a former schools chief executive backed by the police union, and Johnson, a Cook county commissioner endorsed by the teachers union, advanced to the 4 April runoff after none of nine candidates was able to secure more than 50% of the vote.
Boston.com
3 months ago
US news

$15 tolls likely for nation's first congestion pricing program in New York City

New York City is finalizing plans for the first congestion pricing program in the United States, with drivers potentially having to pay $15 to enter Manhattan's busiest streets.
The aim of the toll program is to collect around $1 billion annually to improve the city's subway and bus networks and reduce pollution.
Engadget
4 months ago
Privacy professionals

Smarter public transit comes at the cost of rider anonymity

The New York MTA's tap-and-go system allowed anyone to track specific riders' locations, highlighting a larger issue of data collection in public transit systems.
Personal data collected by transit agencies can be sold to advertisers or shared with law enforcement.
Ransomware attacks on transit agencies pose a risk to both the agencies and the personal data of riders.
Los Angeles Times
4 months ago
Los Angeles

10 Freeway to reopen early - in time for Monday morning commute

A section of the 10 Freeway in Los Angeles that was closed due to a fire will reopen ahead of schedule
The reopening will alleviate traffic congestion and reduce longer commutes
The closure has prompted more people to take public transit
Los Angeles Times
4 months ago
Los Angeles

L.A.'s post-fire push for public transportation: Free rides, faster trains, more buses

Los Angeles officials are encouraging drivers to use public transit due to gridlock caused by a freeway fire.
Commuter Express bus service will be free for the rest of the year as an incentive to take public transportation.
Los Angeles Times
9 months ago
Los Angeles

Metro's new subway opens in downtown L.A., connecting three lines, reducing transfers

(Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

A 1.9-mile rail line with stops at some of downtown Los Angeles' most iconic locations opened Friday to crowds hoping to take a spin on the new trains that transit officials say were the missing link in the system."It's gonna be about half the time for me," said Margarita Navarrete, a city clerk who commutes from East Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

L.A. residents who drive less are exposed to more air pollution, study finds

Despite the conventional wisdom, not everybody drives all the time in Los Angeles.Those who don't, it turns out, pay more of a price in terms of the air they breathe than major car commuters, according to a new study.Researchers from the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy concluded that residents of wealthier, whiter areas exported air pollution to the neighborhoods around their commutes.
Chicago Tribune
9 months ago
Chicago

The NASCAR Chicago Street Race road closures are coming

Driving through downtown Chicago is about to get hairier, as the city prepares to shut down part of DuSable Lake Shore Drive and other roads in and around Grant Park for the NASCAR Chicago Street Race this summer.Chicago residents are no strangers to large summertime events in the city's downtown lakefront park, and occasional short-term road closures around the area.
Streetsblog San Francisco
9 months ago
San Francisco

Action Item: Weekend Event to Save Transit Funding

Twenty five advocacy organizations that have joined forces to fight for state funding of public transportation are holding a "Bay Area Funeral March & Rally for Public Transit" tomorrow/Saturday."Transit advocates will gather in Oakland and San Francisco to mourn the impending death of public transit - and our regional economy - if Governor Newsom and the state legislature fail to provide adequate funding for transit in the proposed FY24 state budget," wrote a representative for the coalition in a statement.
Chicago Tribune
9 months ago
Chicago

Chicago traffic: Taylor Swift, sports and more bring big crowds

Summer has arrived in Chicago.Perhaps unofficially, but sunny days, high temperatures and a variety of events across the city can only mean one thing: summer living has certainly arrived.Chicago will be bustling with sporting and live entertainment events all weekend, prompting officials and organizers to caution citizens about traffic and big crowds.
Streetsblog San Francisco
10 months ago
San Francisco

Action Item: Urge Phillip Ting to Save Transit

Photo: SFMTA
Editor's Note: As readers are probably aware, the latest budget proposals coming from Sacramento omit emergency funding for transit agencies.Streetsblog joins the chorus in urging lawmakers to fund transit.The San Francisco Transit Riders has put together a form letter/action page.Be sure to write in, call, and make it known that you want the Bay Area's transit funded.
ComputerWeekly.com
1 year ago
Artificial intelligence

Oxbotica teams up with Google Cloud to add scale to autonomous vehicle platform | Computer Weekly

Autonomous vehicle software developer Oxbotica has enlisted Google Cloud to accelerate the global take-up of its self-driving vehicle technology platform.Oxbotica said it plans to use the Google Cloud Platform infrastructure, including its compute, storage and networking offerings, to host the platform, which is geared towards supporting industrial use cases for autonomous vehicles.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

TTC service cuts to affect marginalized areas in Toronto the most, TMU report says | CBC News

TTC service cuts that begin on Sunday will likely have the greatest impact on Toronto's most marginalized neighbourhoods, according to a new report from Toronto Metropolitan University.The report, 2023 TTC Service Changes and Transit Equity in Toronto, released this week, says the majority of routes that will see cuts of 10 per cent or more in service frequency and reliability run through areas of high concentrations of marginalized people.
Portland Mercury
9 months ago
Portland

Good Morning, News: MAX Red Line Service is Going Away For Months, Utility Company at Fault For 2020 Wildfires, and Trump's in Court (Again)

The Mercury provides news and fun every single day-but your help is essential.If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us.Thanks for your support!GOOD MORNING, PORTLAND!It might not be summer quite yet, but the weather doesn't know that!
www.cbc.ca
9 months ago
Toronto

Lost track of the race to be Toronto's next mayor? Get up to speed here | CBC News

Hello, potential Toronto voter.There's two and a half weeks to go before the city's mayoral byelection on June 26.At this point in the campaign you may have already settled on your candidate of choice, or perhaps with a whopping 102 options you're working on narrowing down your top picks.Or and there is no shame in this maybe you're just starting to pay attention to this whole election thing.
www.cbc.ca
9 months ago
Toronto

Ford government considers change to housing plan amid pressure from farmers | CBC News

Under pressure from farmers, Premier Doug Ford's government is considering backing off from proposals that would allow more housing to be built on Ontario's dwindling farmland, CBC News has learned.Leaders of a range of farming and agricultural groups met with senior government officials last week to raise their concerns about proposed changes to provincial land-use policy that Ford and his ministers have said will spur new home construction.
www.cbc.ca
10 months ago
Toronto

ANALYSIS | Toronto's billion-dollar budget gap looms in the background of mayoral byelection | CBC News

Toronto has money issues.That's no secret.This week candidates were pushed to address how they'll fix the city's financial woes.The topic came up as the top six polling candidates ran a proverbial gauntlet of debates.Those four events, which amounted to nearly eight hours of head-to-head interactions over two days, gave voters their best look yet at the people vying for the city's top job.
www.cbc.ca
10 months ago
Toronto

Victoria Day 2023: What's open and closed in Toronto | CBC News

There's fun to be had in the city this upcoming long weekend, but Toronto residents will have to plan their activities and errands in advance as several businesses and service closures are happening Monday on Victoria Day.A range of free activities and attractions are happening, including the annual Victoria Day fireworks display at Ashbridges Bay Park.
www.cbc.ca
10 months ago
Toronto

Unions, supporters take to Ontario Science Centre in protest of plans to move building | CBC News

Supporters and representatives from several unions took to the Ontario Science Centre in Toronto on Saturday to protest proposed plans to move the iconic provincial property to Ontario Place grounds.The organizer of the event, the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU/SEFPO), argues relocating the centre would put "hundreds" of jobs at stake.
www.cbc.ca
11 months ago
Toronto

Longtime Liberal MPP Mitzie Hunter confirms run to be Toronto mayor | CBC News

Four-term Liberal MPP Mitzie Hunter confirmed Thursday she will resign her seat at Queen's Park and run to be Toronto's next mayor."This election is a turning point for Toronto.We have the choice to either rise to the next level or go off a cliff.I will be the champion that Toronto needs so we can rise to the next level," Hunter said in a statement.
www.housingwire.com
9 months ago
Real estate

Boston suburb works to comply with new state multifamily construction law

The town of Newton, Massachusetts is working to comply with a new state law that requires the construction of new multifamily housing units in areas served by public transit, according to reporting from the Boston Globe.The law, which went into effect in early February, requires 177 communities served by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) to eliminate barriers that could restrict the zoning and construction of multifamily housing units.
Portland Mercury
10 months ago
Portland

Transportation Justice Advocates Plan Rally Against TriMet Fare Hike

When TriMet leaders first floated the idea of raising bus and MAX fares in November last year, they said it would be a necessary measure to solve the transit agency's financial shortfalls.The current price of a two-and-a-half-hour adult transit pass is $2.50, which TriMet board members said is not sufficient to stave off the agency's budget deficit.
HiP Paris Blog
1 year ago
Paris

How to Navigate & Get Around Paris during the Strike

Updated March 23, 2023 Strikes are part and parcel of French life.We are currently in a season of strikes over pension reforms.But that doesn't mean cocooning is all there's left to do!If you're in Paris or planning a visit during strikes, here are tips to make the most of your stay and get around efficiently.
sfist.com
1 year ago
San Francisco

Sunday Night Shooting On Muni Bus Leaves One Injured, Suspect Still at Large

A Muni bus shooting just before 6 p.m. Sunday night, apparently on the 49-Van Ness, left one 34-year-old man injured and hospitalized, and the suspect fled the scene and is still at large.For the second time in four days, there's been shooting on public transit.This time a man was shot on a Muni bus Sunday night, with police being called to 13th and Mission Streets at 5:51 p.m. Sunday, according to the Chronicle.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

Man charged after alleged attack on Muslim woman aboard Toronto subway train | CBC News

A man has been charged after allegedly assaulting a woman who police believe was "targeted because of her Muslim faith" on a Toronto subway train last week.In a release, police say the 47-year-old was arrested and charged Thursday with possession of a dangerous weapon and assault with a weapon.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

Police investigate after man allegedly pulls knife on Muslim woman on Toronto subway | CBC News

Police are now probing the case of a man who allegedly pulled a knife on a Muslim woman on a Toronto subway train last week as a suspected hate-motivated assault.In a news release on Wednesday, police said the incident, which took place on March 9 at about 5 p.m., is being treated as a "suspected hate-motivated" offence after officers consulted the service's specialized hate crime unit.
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
NYC real estate

$1.3 Million Homes in California

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www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
NYC real estate

$3.2 Million Homes in California

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www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
NYC real estate

$900,000 Homes in Texas, Virginia and Minnesota

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www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
NYC real estate

$2.8 Million Homes in California

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www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
NYC real estate

$900,000 Homes in California

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amNewYork
1 year ago
Brooklyn

Op-Ed | Crime continues to go down in NYC | amNewYork

As we go into the second year of our administration, I am proud that we have made real progress on the issue that matters so deeply to all New Yorkers: public safety.The numbers are in, and the news is good: Major crime in our city is down.From serious crimes like murder and shootings to quality-of-life issues like fare evasion, enforcement is up and crime rates are lower.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
NYC real estate

$780,000 Homes in California

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Mission Local
1 year ago
Mission District

Neighborhood hero in January fire will become a firefighter

Subscribe to our daily newsletter and have the latest stories from Mission Local delivered directly to your inbox.Josué Contreras, a host at Trick Dog who ran into a burning building to save an old couple from a two-alarm fire on Jan. 13, has now decided to shift career paths.If he can meet all the requirements by June, he aims to join the city's Firefighter Recruit Training Academy, which is the first step to joining the San Francisco Fire Department.
www.boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

Where do you draw the line for Greater Boston?

Oliver Wendell Holmes may have been writing satirically when he called Boston the hub of the solar system, but the name stuck.After all, Holmes had a point: World-class medical facilities, universities, championship sports teams, and a healthy dose of Dunkin' all contribute to the city's gravitational pull.
Eater Atlanta
1 year ago
Atlanta

Peoplestown Is Getting a Food Hall in 2024

Yet another food hall is opening in Atlanta, adding to the food hall boom the city is currently experiencing.This latest food hall opens next year in the Peoplestown neighborhood, part of the adaptive-reuse complex Terminal South taking shape along Ridge Avenue.It's the final stop on MARTA's planned bus rapid transit (BRT) route originating in downtown Atlanta and is just steps from the Southside Beltline trail.
Eater Portland
10 months ago
Portland food

Your One-Day Guide to the Columbia River Gorge

The Columbia River Gorge - known to many Pacific Northwesterners as simply "the Gorge" - is a year round, nature-fueled escape for visitors and residents of Portland, and a road-tripper's paradise for anyone in the Pacific Northwest.Stretching 75 miles on Interstate 84 in Oregon and Route 14 in Washington, the scenic byway follows the Columbia River, which divides the two states' borders, dazzling drivers with sweeping cliffside views on either route.
Streetsblog San Francisco
10 months ago
SF politics

Today's Headlines

Push for Walkable Communities Growing (SFGate)
Cyber Scare for Public Transit (WashPost)
Highway to Close for SMART Train Repairs (SFChron)
San Francisco Bicycling Fatalities Per Capita (Axios)
Automated Cars Could Start Charging Soon (TechCrunch)
Turmoil at Berkeley Transportation Division (Berkeleyside)
Good Eats Along Muni's 38 Geary (SFExaminer)
Oakland Pop-Up Crosswalk (Oaklandside)
More Street Closures for Bay to Breakers (SFGate)
Newsom and Environmental Review on Housing (CalMatters)
Obit for Chester Hartman (SFChron)


Get state headlines at Streetsblog California, national headlines at Streetsblog USA
Local journalism is more important than ever.
www.cbc.ca
10 months ago
Toronto

Toronto police 'will be out in full force' to prevent violence during Victoria Day long weekend | CBC News

With large crowds expected outdoors over the Victoria Day long weekend, Toronto police say they have a safety plan in place to make sure the violent attacks that marred celebrations last year won't happen again.In 2022, two men were shot, another was stabbed and seven police officers were injured during several violent incidents in the Ashbridges Bay and Woodbine Beach area.
www.cbc.ca
10 months ago
Toronto

Hate crimes in Toronto down slightly from year before, still higher than pre-pandemic: police | CBC News

A new report from Toronto police says the number of reported hate crimes in the city slightly decreased in 2022, but the number still remains much higher than pre-pandemic levels.The report presented Thursday at a police services board meeting said that compared to 2021, the number of reported hate crimes decreased approximately six per cent from 257 to 242.
www.cbc.ca
11 months ago
Toronto

Toronto hockey fans to gather downtown as Maple Leafs try to exorcise playoff demons | CBC News

Maple Leafs fans will gather in downtown Toronto tonight, as the team tries to advance to the second round of the National Hockey League playoffs for the first time since 2004.The Maple Leafs have a commanding 3-1 series lead over the Tampa Bay Lightning after back-to-back comeback wins in Florida, and will look to close out the series tonight on home ice.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

Man wanted for alleged threats in Durham may be using public transit in Toronto, police say | CBC News

Police warned the public Wednesday that a man wanted for threatening to harm another person in Durham Region may be in Toronto and riding public transit.Durham police allege Justin Bodnarchuk, 41 years old and of no fixed address, made the threats last Saturday.In a news release issued earlier this week, they said investigators have been unable to locate him.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

Four 13-year-old boys charged in swarming attack on 2 TTC workers on bus, police say | CBC News

Toronto police say they have arrested and charged four 13-year-old boys in connection with an alleged assault on two TTC employees on a bus in Scarborough this week.In a news release on Tuesday, police said they identified the accused through "extensive investigation" and a review of TTC video surveillance.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

Stretch of Adelaide Street East closed due to 'potential falling hazard' | CBC News

The City of Toronto is warning all residents to avoid a stretch of Adelaide Street East due to a "potential falling hazard" from a nearby building.Adelaide was closed to the public from Yonge Street to Victoria Street Thursday afternoon.Before the closure, Toronto police reported an antenna was seen leaning from the top of a 24-storey building near Ching Lane and Victoria Street.
Dezeen
10 months ago
Design

Dezeen Debate features "nice-looking" flat-pack mini electric car

The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features a flat-pack mini electric car by Stockholm tech company Luvly.Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now.Tech company Luvly has designed a flat-pack mini electric car named Luvly O that it thinks may revolutionise urban transport.The car, which is in the final stages of development, is set to be released in the second half of 2023.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
New York City

N.Y. Congestion Pricing Plan Moves a Step Closer to Reality

Congestion pricing in New York City, a plan to charge 7.7 million weekday drivers a toll to enter the busy commercial districts of Lower Manhattan, cleared a significant hurdle on Friday, bringing the program one step closer to reality.The Federal Highway Administration on Friday tentatively approved an updated draft of a report commissioned by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority that identified ways to mitigate the potential harm of congesting pricing on disadvantaged communities.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
Berlin

Millions snap up new Germany-wide public transit ticket

Public transit companies in Germany say more than 3 million people have already snapped up a new ticket being launched Monday that allows them to use all local and regional trains, buses and metros across the country for 49 euros ($53.90) a month.The new Germany Ticket is intended to encourage people to ditch their cars in favor of more environmentally friendly forms of transportation.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

Transit advocates protest TTC service cuts outside subway stations in 'day of action' | CBC News

Transit advocates held a "day of action" on Monday to protest TTC service cuts that are resulting in longer wait times for certain buses, streetcars and subway trains.Members of TTCriders, a volunteer-led organization of transit riders, stationed themselves outside 18 transit stops including 13 subway stations during the morning and evening commutes.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

Toronto Coun. Josh Matlow, a vocal critic of former mayor John Tory, says he is running to replace him | CBC News

Four-term Toronto city councillor Josh Matlow says he will join the increasingly crowded race to be the city's next mayor, with his first priority being a new "City Works Fund" paid for with a dedicated property tax."I know and believe in the promise Toronto holds for so many.But for far too long, our political leadership at City Hall has held this city back from reaching its full potential," Matlow said in an open letter Tuesday announcing his candidacy.
Mission Local
1 year ago
Mission District

Mission Moves: Metered parking may come to northeast Mission

Hi, there!We're back with another installation of my ongoing development newsletter, Mission Moves.And this week is indeed a move - a move to move your cars.If you missed my recent enlightening piece about the Grand Theater sign relighting after 30 years, read it .Let's ride.The quest for parking
I wasn't alive for the Gold Rush, but if I had to guess what it felt like to finally strike gold, I'd bet it feels pretty similar to finding an open street parking spot in the northeast Mission.
Brooklyn Paper
1 year ago
Brooklyn

Public transportation advocates urge Gov to fund more frequent service * Brooklyn Paper

Advocates gathered in Bedford-Stuyvesant on March 17 to urge Governor Kathy Hochul to increase funding for public transportation in the Big Apple in the ongoing state budget negotiations."What we're asking is for the governor to stand behind all of these millions of riders that depend on this system and prop it up and provide the world class service that everyone kind of expects from a city like New York," said Derrick Holmes of Riders Alliance.
amNewYork
1 year ago
Brooklyn

Goldman intros bill requiring national 14-day early voting period to combat voter suppression | amNewYork

A new House bill unveiled on Thursday by Congress Member Dan Goldman (D-Manhattan/Brooklyn) seeks to make voting easier by requiring a 14-day early voting period nationally and making polling locations more accessible.The legislation, named the "Early Voting Act," would establish a national minimum 14-day early voting period, which would include weekends, and require polling sites to stay open for at least 10 hours a day during each day of early voting.
Brooklyn Paper
1 year ago
Brooklyn

Southern Brooklynites blast MTA's proposed bus redesign at Coney Island protest * Brooklyn Paper

Protestors in southern Brooklyn gathered on Thursday to rail against the MTA's newly proposed bus network redesign, which they say will decimate the public transit in the area that already suffers from limited options.The public display took place at the corner of Seabreeze Avenue and W. Fifth Street in Coney Island, the site of a currently-operating bus stop that could be eliminated if the MTA's proposal moves forward.
Streetsblog Los Angeles
1 year ago
San Francisco

Metro's "Reimagining Public Safety" Proposal, First Step: Just Keep Paying Police and Sheriff

LAPD patrolling Metro - capture from 2017 Metro video
This week's Metro board committee meetings will mark the first in a series of big board decisions on the future of policing on the Metro system.Unfortunately, the current proposal [ staff report] is effectively a three-year extension of the ~$130 million/year multi-agency contract negotiated back in 2017 rather than the fully-fleshed-out reimagined approach to public safety advocates and many transit users had hoped to see.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
France news

France's unions have put up one hell of a fight and sent a message to the rest of Europe | Cole Stangler

If French democracy were in a healthier state, Emmanuel Macron's pension reform legislation would have already been scrapped by now.Broadly unpopular from the outset, his plans to raise the country's retirement eligibility age from 62 to 64 have triggered a protest movement historically large even by French standards lasting nearly two months.
Streetsblog San Francisco
1 year ago
San Francisco

Guest Post: Franklin Street Project Highlights City Leadership Failures

San Francisco is still trying to fake its way to Vision Zero.We need a generation of new leaders who take street safety seriously



An idyllic but misleading photo of Franklin from SFMTA
Note: GJEL Accident Attorneys regularly sponsors coverage on Streetsblog San Francisco and Streetsblog California.
Streetsblog San Francisco
1 year ago
San Francisco

Today's Headlines

BART and Berkeley Tussle Over Ashby Station Air Rights (Berkeleyside)
Anti-Asian Incidents on Public Transit (SFStandard)
BART Police Arrest Suspect in Robbery (SFChron)
More on Group of East Bay Motorists Attacking Cyclists (EastBayTimes)
Map Shows Walkability of Bay Area (SFChron)
Scott Wiener wants More Housing (SFChron, SFExaminer, EastBayTimes)
Neighborhoods that Would be Most Transformed by Housing Element (SFChron)
S.F.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

Court decision expected Friday on injunction to stop Metrolinx tree removal at Osgoode Hall | CBC News

Lawyers representing the Law Society of Ontario have presented their arguments in a virtual courtroom, outlining why the society believes the province's Superior Court of Justice should grant an injunction to stop Metrolinx from proceeding with a plan to cut down trees at Osgoode Hall in Toronto.The provincial transit agency said the trees have to come down so it can proceed with the next steps to build a subway station for the new Ontario line.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

City urges caution on slippery streets after snow blankets Toronto | CBC News

City officials are urging residents to be cautious after snow blanketed Toronto on Monday evening.Mixed precipitation, possibly including ice pellets, was in the forecast overnight but was expected to taper off to light snow, drizzle or freezing drizzle by early Tuesday.Toronto remained under a winter weather travel advisory as of 10 p.m. on Monday.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

Toronto is under a winter storm warning. Here's what you need to know | CBC News

Toronto is under a winter storm warning as southern Ontario braces for another spell of messy weather.The storm is forecast to hit the city Friday night and continue into Saturday morning, with expected snowfall amounts of 15 to 25 centimetres, Environment Canada says.The city could see as much as four centimetres of snow per hour, creating "hazardous travel conditions."
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

Boston Chamber of Commerce slams MBTA in 2023 state of business address

Business "We can have the best business climate in the world, but if commuters can't get to work, what's the point?"The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce criticized the MBTA in its annual business outlook address and called on the new state administration to institute a number of reforms.
www.berkeleyside.org
1 year ago
San Francisco

What a court ruling on Bay Area transportation funding could mean for Berkeley

Regional Measure 3 includes $300 million to expand the Bay Area's ferry network, which could help fund a proposal to build a new terminal at the Berkeley Pier.Credit: City of Berkeley A state supreme court ruling this week unlocking billions of dollars in funding for Bay Area transportation projects could be a boon for efforts to build a ferry terminal at the Berkeley Marina and improve bus service along San Pablo Avenue.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

Mayor Wu gave her first State of the City address. Here's what she said.

Politics "Our vision is for Boston to sustainably reach our peak population of 800,000 residents with the housing and schools, parks and public transit to support that growth."BOSTON (AP) - Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said Wednesday that she wants to set the city on a path to reach its former peak population while guarding against trends that are already putting pressure on residents because of soaring housing costs.
The Mercury News
1 year ago
Silicon Valley food

Bay Area day trips: Exploring sunny Sunnyvale, from brunch inspo to hiking trails

It's okay to admit that when you think of Sunnyvale, you only think of the tech industry.And while it's true that you can't go a single block without passing the behemoth headquarters of some recognizable one-word company, real people, of course, live and work here - which means there's a lot of other stuff happening here besides coding.
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