Kate Hinds
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WNYC | New York Public Radio, Podcasts, Live Streaming Radio, News
In this week's look ahead: How one local family is dealing with lead poisoning. Fewer immigrants in New York are winning asylum. And work on the L train tunnel begins. → Read More
WNYC | New York Public Radio, Podcasts, Live Streaming Radio, News
When you think "fall migration," you might not think "August." But some birds are already heading south. → Read More
She's Owl Right! Bird Who Hit a Midtown Building Flies Again
An injured owl was nursed back to health and released in Central Park earlier this week. → Read More
No, You're Not Imagining It: Some NYC Ambulances Sound Different
The wail of sirens is so common in the city that it usually fades into the aural background -- if it's not actively driving you crazy. Enter the hi/lo siren. → Read More
You Asked, We Answered: Responses to Your Questions About the MTA
We've been asking listeners to share their comments, questions and concerns about the MTA with us. Inside: answers about countdown clocks, dirty stations, and signal repairs. → Read More
Why You Should Attend an MTA Board Meeting
Each month, MTA officials gather at agency headquarters for the ritual of the monthly board meeting. But it's not just for senior staff — it's for you, the public. Here's how it works. → Read More
Mayor Promises to Crack Down on City Employees Who Abuse Parking Placards
The placards don't allow people to park illegally, but Bill De Blasio says abuse is rampant and it contributes to traffic congestion, blocked crosswalks, and blocked fire hydrants. → Read More
Up or Down? When It Comes to Wipers, There's Snow Consensus
Walk the streets before a snowstorm, and you'll probably see cars with their windshield wipers pointing up. But does this time-honored technique actually make sense? → Read More
Up or Down? When It Comes to Wipers, There's Snow Consensus
Walk the streets before a snowstorm, and you'll probably see cars with their windshield wipers pointing up. But does this time-honored technique actually make sense? → Read More
Port Authority's Grand Compromise Yields New Bus Terminal, and Tensions
The takeaway from Thursday's marathon board meeting? "Openness, transparency...and democracy are messy." No one who sat through it would disagree. → Read More
MTA to Run Out of Capital Program Money by June 30
The MTA board approved its five-year, $26 billion capital program in September...of 2014. Since then, lawmakers have been trying to figure out how to fund it. Now it's crunch time. → Read More
The Thrill is Gone: NYC's Newest Subway Station Is Leaking
The six-month-old Hudson Yards station is already plagued by leaks. And board members were surprised to learn that the agency knew of water problems back in 2012. → Read More
NJ Transit Deal: Let the Union Voting Begin
NJ Transit reached a tentative deal with its 4,200 rail workers last week. Now they have to ratify the contract — and that could take a while. → Read More
The Final Countdown: NJ Transit, Rail Unions Resume Talks
With just over a day to go before a possible work stoppage, NJ Transit's lead negotiator says "this is the day." → Read More
NJ Transit, Unions Reach Last-Minute Deal
The agreement, which comes less than 30 before a Sunday deadline, averts a strike that would have paralyzed the nations' third largest commuter railroad. → Read More
NJ Transit Update: At Least They're Still Talking
The third day of talks ends with no resolution. → Read More
NYC to Install a Record Number of Protected Bike Lanes This Year
The city's Department of Transportation is focusing on quality rather than quantity when it comes to new bike lanes. → Read More
Facing Possible NJ Transit Strike, Some Suburbs Get Ready
NJ Transit admits its contingency plans will fall short if its rail workers go out on strike this Sunday. So some suburbs are taking matters into their own hands. → Read More
Calatrava Hub's Value Is in Architecture, not Transportation
As more and more people squeeze themselves onto subway cars, some of them might wonder: why did we spend $4 billion on a transportation hub that doesn't add more...transportation? → Read More
NYC Rethinking Left Turns
The maneuver accounts for nearly 30 percent of crashes involving pedestrians. Now, Mayor de Blasio says the city will redesign 100 intersections to make left turns less hazardous. → Read More