Stephen Nessen
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New York, NY, United States
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Bill Would Open New York's Streets to E-Bikes & E-Scooters
The legislation would legalize all types of electric bikes and electric scooters. Mayor de Blasio is skeptical. → Read More
Manhattan's Indigenous People Hold First Pow Wow in City Since 1700s
Hundreds of people representing more than 100 indigenous peoples from across North America attended the Lenape Pow Wow at the Park Avenue Armory Sunday. → Read More
Six Years Later, an Innovative Sandy Program Yields Resilience (and Lots of Frustration)
New York State bought Sandy-damaged properties at pre-storm value, and then auctioned them off to the highest bidder. Will $18 million strengthen one block in Staten Island? → Read More
New York Settles With Federal Officials Over Cuomo's Illegal Highway Tourism Signs
New York state was ordered to remove 514 highway signs because they violate federal highway regulations. → Read More
Citi Bike's Pedal-Assist E-Bikes Have Hit the Streets
Citi Bike added its first 200 pedal-assist electric bikes to its fleet of 12,000 two-wheelers. → Read More
City Council Creates Office for Discrimination at TLC as Battle Over Uber Bills Heats Up
As the City Council is poised to vote on a series of bills that would be the first in the country to clamp down on ride hailing apps, the industry and unexpected allies are pushing back. → Read More
Brace for It. 'Controversial' New Plan Coming to the MTA.
New York City Transit President Andy Byford has hinted as possibly ending 24-hour service on entire lines. → Read More
MTA to Add More Trains ... During Off-Peak Hours
A few lucky lines will get one or two more trains an hour. The rest of the schedule is already overbooked. → Read More
Construction on Gateway Project Continues, Despite Uncertainty Over Future Funding
While the Trump administration hasn't committed to fully funding the Gateway Project, organizers are proceeding with their plans. → Read More
With Speed Camera Law to Expire at End of Year, Advocates Make Push for Expansion
Three children have been killed by vehicles recently, and advocates say now is the time to expand the number of speed cameras in the city. → Read More
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Mayor de Blasio wants to increase capacity for the city's ferry service. City Council Speaker Corey Johnson says that money should go to the subway. → Read More
Chinese Robocalls Are Bombarding New York
New York is the latest city to be hit with a rash of robocalls in Mandarin. The NYPD estimates that in four months, scammers have already made off with $3 million. → Read More
Met Museum's New $25 Admission Policy Gets Mixed Reviews
The Metropolitan Museum of Art's pay-what-you-wish-but-you-must-pay-something admissions policy is over. Some visitors decided it was no longer worth a visit. → Read More
Cuomo Proposes New Way to Fund MTA, but Re-hashes Old Feud with City
The state wants to usurp the city's power to collect property taxes in some key transportation hubs, like Penn Station, and city representatives are furious. → Read More
New MTA Cars Hit the Tracks, 2 Years Late
Riders on the J train take a look..and sniff around. You may be riding in a brand spanking new car. The first of the MTA's new crop of cars hit the tracks Friday. → Read More
The MTA Needs Money. How Will It Get It?
With declining service, lower revenues and upcoming budget shortfalls the MTA is in search of new and more funding. Fortunately, there are many solutions. Here are some of them. → Read More
Commuters Can Now Transfer Money Off 2-Year-Old Expired MetroCards, But Can't Get Two Free Transfers
Governor Cuomo signed a bill late Monday that helps MetroCard hoarders, and he vetoed a bill that would've helped commuters who need more than one free transfer per trip. → Read More
Business as Usual at NJ Transit After Summer Disruption
During eight weeks of track work at Penn Station, NJ Transit rerouted more than 7,000 customers. But the agency says it hasn't helped them plan for future disruptions. → Read More
MTA Rolling Out New Online Info on Subway Service
The agency wants to make it easier for riders to plan their trips by providing information about subway service in plain English, on an easy-to-use online portal. → Read More
The MTA's 60-Day Review Plan Was Due Today — But There Isn't One
Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered the MTA to undergo a 60-day review of management and its capital plan. But the agency changed course, without telling its board or the public. → Read More