New York City
Judge Rules to Keep NYC Congestion Pricing, Ending Trump's Legal Challenge
The decision likely deals a fatal blow to efforts to end the program, but the Trump administration says it will explore other avenues for reversing the congestion pricing scheme.
Mamdani Administration Promises 20-30 New Public Bathrooms by End of Summer
Of the city’s 1,000 public restrooms, just 30 percent are located outside of parks.
Mamdani Proposes Reviving Sunnyside Yard Project in Meeting With Trump
A proposed redevelopment in Trump’s native Queens could create as many as 12,000 new housing units.
Mamdani’s Budget Fails to Expand Open Streets, Breaking Campaign Promise
The proposed budget allocates $2 million to Summer Streets and Open Streets, less than the $2.1 million allocated by the Adams administration last year.
NYC has Lost 4% of its Resident Artists Since 2019
Advocates argue the city should build more affordable housing reserved for artists, who are being increasingly priced out.
Mamdani Criticized for Continuing Homeless Sweeps
The mayor previously pledged to end the practice of clearing unhoused encampments, calling prior mayor Adams’ strategy a failure.
Mamdani to Revive Multiple Complete Streets Projects Killed by Adams
NYCDOT will restore several proposed bike and bus lanes.
NYC Mayor Mamdani Backs Down on Expanded Rental Assistance Program, Citing $7 Billion Deficit
The new mayor had promised to expand the CityFHEPS rent assistance program to an additional 47,000 households.
NYC Puts 250 Most Distressed Apartment Buildings on Enhanced Oversight List
The city’s Alternative Enforcement Program prioritizes buildings with the most unaddressed code violations, allowing the city to make repairs where needed.
See the First Complete Map of NYC Walking Traffic
A new model of pedestrian routes and activity can help NYC planners make more informed decisions about transportation infrastructure and pedestrian safety improvements.
Study: Delivery Workers Are the Safest Cyclists on NYC Roads
A new study shows that delivery workers are more likely to stop at red lights and obey traffic rules than recreational or commuter riders.
NYC Subway Had its Safest Year in Almost 20 Years — and Riders Noticed
A majority of passengers say they feel safe on trains and in stations.
Amtrak to Resume NYC-to-Albany Service After Pressure From Gov. Hochul
Amtrak suspended most service between New York City and the state capital last May as part of work on a project to repair damage from Hurricane Sandy.
NYC-NJ Gateway Tunnel Project to Stop Work Next Week if DOT Doesn’t Release Funding
The federal government hasn’t released funding frozen during last October’s government shutdown.
NYC Rent Transparency Act Requires Public Notices on Rent-stabilized Apartments
The new law requires publicly posted notices in all buildings with at least one rent-stabilized unit.
New NYC Law Requires Landlords to Provide AC Units — But not in Public Housing
Building owners are required to install AC units for tenants who request them in the next four years, but tenants are on the hook for electricity costs.
New York MTA Wants to Use AI to Detect Weapons and Other Threats on Transit System
The agency is exploring ways to monitor its thousands of cameras to quickly detect potential threats.
NYC Will Extend Madison Ave Bus Lane by 19 Blocks
The project support Mayor Mamdani’s promise of making New York buses ‘fast and free.’
NYC Will Quadruple Traffic Camera Locations This Year
New York has used red light cameras since the 1990s and plans to deploy them to 600 intersections this year.
One-Year Numbers Show Clear Win for NYC Congestion Pricing
While the Trump administration continues trying to kill the program, data one year out shows that the new toll dramatically decreased traffic and improved transit travel times.
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
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