New York
Transit is not providing what many travelers need, in terms of both location and service. The result is that transit use is a time and financial burden for those who can least afford it.
The Nation
Soil often doesn’t get the attention that it deserves, but it is integral to the ecology of cities.
The Guardian
More people are cycling in the city, and a Bike Mayor would help promote biking and encourage better, safer infrastructure.
Metro
New York City has the slowest buses of any big American city, and Mayor Bill de Blasio aims to speed them up with better bus lane enforcement.
AM New York
Cities spend a lot of time and energy pointing to examples of what they don’t want to become.
The New York Times
Brooklyn N and R trains can now move at faster top speeds, but only when there aren’t stopped trains ahead.
The New York Times
The range of cities that have recently removed parking mandates could help motivate others that are eyeing new parking policies.
Sightline Institute
The MTA passes will be half priced, but advocates say riders still need other less costly transit options.
Daily News
Cities outside of the big coastal tech hubs have characteristics well suited for the high-tech sector.
TechCrunch
Storm resilience is a key design element of Hunter’s Point South Park in New York.
CityLab
Data visualizations illustrate the catastrophic consequences of single-digit global temperature increases.
The City Fix
A study of the musical nightlife of New York shows these spaces are an integral part of the city’s urban landscape.
CityLab
Both cities have aging transit systems in need of major repairs. Chicago’s approach has helped turn the system around while New York is still grappling with its issues.
The New York Times
A one-seat train ride to JFK Airport has long been discussed, but it is not likely to happen. However, a number of options could improve the trip.
Crain's New York Business
When the line shuts down for repairs next year, an uptick in cycling is expected. Infrastructure improvements will make this shift easier and could promote biking well into the future.
Curbed New York
The deadliest transportation accident in recent years has some asking whether more can be done to regulate modified vehicles, including limos.
NPR
After delays and a groundbreaking that still has not happened, proposed changes to New York’s big resiliency project have not been well received.
Politico
Congestion management using parking strategies would be more politically palatable while delivering significant outcomes.
New York Times
Express buses in Staten Island started their new routes August 19 with fewer routes and fewer stops and faster travel the MTA hopes.
AMNY
Downzoning and building height restrictions have kept supply well behind demand in New York City, according to this article.
City and State New York