Even More Data Shows That City’s ‘Car-Ban’ on 14th Street is Making Buses Work
The Busway is a speedway. Data from the MTA shows that the M14 bus — once among the city’s slowest
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Wind-driven fire destroys 3 houses on Fire Island
BROOKHAVEN, N.Y. — New York authorities say a wind-driven fire has destroyed three houses in the Fire Island hamlet of
Read moreHappening Now: Meet the New Congressional Caucus for Transportation
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Son of ‘Tarzan’ actor Ron Ely allegedly killed his mother before deputies shot and killed him, sheriff’s office says
HOPE RANCH, Calif. — The son of “Tarzan” actor Ron Ely killed his mother before he was shot and killed
Read moreThursday’s Headlines: All Fed Up and No Place to Go Edition
Every day, it seems, someone else is completely fed up with the increasing bloodshed on New York City streets and
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Man arrested in Brownsville shooting that killed one person, injured 11 others: NYPD
BROWNSVILLE, Brooklyn– A Brooklyn man has been arrested in connection with a shooting that left one person dead, and injured
Read moreHit-and-Run Driver Kills Senior on Ocean Avenue
A driver hit a 65-year-old woman in the Sheepshead Bay section of Brooklyn during Wednesday night’s rainstorm — then kept
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Long Island boxer Patrick Day dies four days after being knocked out
Boxer Patrick Day died Wednesday, four days after he was knocked out during his bout with Charles Conwell on Saturday
Read moreData: No Side Street Trafficopalyse Near 14th Street Busway
Call it “The Miracle On 12th Through 16th Streets.” Residential streets surrounding 14th Street aren’t the congestion-jammed hellscapes the opponents
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Chelsea Clinton says she will not run for retiring Rep. Nita Lowey’s seat in NY
Former first daughter Chelsea Clinton on Wednesday dispelled rumors of a potential run for Congress to replace retiring Democratic New
Read moreSchools Boss: ‘I Haven’t Talked to Mayor About Keeping Cars Away from Kids’
Not my job! New York City School Chancellor Richard Carranza said Wednesday that he has never talked to Mayor de
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A timeline of Wednesday’s potential nor’easter
NEW YORK — Another nor’easter is likely to make its way into the tri-state area Wednesday, roughly seven days after
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British family ‘traumatized’ after being detained by US immigration
A British family has filed a complaint with the the Department of Homeland Security over their detention by US immigration
Read moreSF Follows New York in Banning Cars on Key Transit Street
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Missed the Democratic debate? Here’s what you should know
Elizabeth Warren repeatedly came under attack during Tuesday’s Democratic presidential debate as rivals accused the Massachusetts senator of ducking questions
Read moreSPEED CAMERAS WORK, PART II: Drivers Causing Fewer Collisions As Program Expands, Data Shows
Tens of thousands more reckless drivers are getting caught for speeding near schools, but they are also causing thousands fewer
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorses Bernie Sanders for president
Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York is endorsing Bernie Sanders for president and will appear with him at a
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Biden forcefully defends his son over Ukraine dealings in early stages of debate
WESTERVILLE, O.H — Former Vice President Joe Biden forcefully denied the allegations of wrongdoing in Ukraine by himself or his
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo uses ‘n-word’ to make point about derogatory terms against Italians
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday used the “n-word” during a discussion about derogatory comments about Italian-Americans. Cuomo, a
Read moreUrban Transit Systems are Adding Riders (Mostly)
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Jennifer Aniston joins Instagram with help from some ‘Friends’
Jennifer Aniston’s “Friends” co-stars will always be there for her — even for her first day on Instagram. The actress
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