Tag: Transportation

• NYC Expands FIFA World Cup Final Shuttle Service — Shuttles Start 9:30 a.m.; Midtown Bus Lanes Active Until 11 p.m.

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  Jul 20

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani briefed New Yorkers on July 19, 2026 about expanded stadium shuttle service for the FIFA World Cup final, Midtown bus and shuttle routing, and match‑day travel guidance… more ›

• City Council advances plan to phase out Central Park horse-drawn carriages by June 1, 2028 — Speaker Menin backs ban, calls for worker transition and horse-disposition details

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  Jul 16

  Romanch’s Law — a City Council proposal to phase out horse‑drawn carriages in Central Park after June 1, 2028 — drew a July 15, 2026 Health Committee hearing and a… more ›

• Romanch’s Law hearing: DOH unable to produce five‑year count or disposition of NYC carriage horses; advocates say 500+ left registry

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  Jul 16

  Romanch’s Law (Intro 943) was the subject of a July 15, 2026 New York City Council Health Committee hearing where members pressed the Department of Health (DOH) for a precise… more ›

• Romanch’s Law Goes Before NYC Council — Menin Backs Ban on Central Park Horse-Drawn Carriages, Promises Worker Transition

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  Jul 16

  Romanch’s Law would ban horse‑drawn carriages in Central Park and is now before the City Council after a July 15, 2026 hearing; Council Speaker Adrienne Menin publicly announced support on… more ›

• NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Menin Backs ‘Romanch’s Law’ to Ban Central Park Horse‑Drawn Carriages, Cites Fatal Incident — Vote Date TBD

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  Jul 15

  Speaker Adrence Menin announced on July 14, 2026 that she supports legislation called “Romanch’s Law” to ban horse‑drawn carriages in Central Park, and she said the bill will enter the… more ›

• Mamdani Ties Bus Action Plan to BlockbyBlock: HPD to Launch Bronx Preservation ‘Spotlight’ as DOT/MTA Begin BRT Outreach (Flatbush First)

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  Jul 15

  New York City’s Bus Action Plan rollout and the administration’s BlockbyBlock housing proposal include targeted outreach and preservation work for Bronx neighborhoods, with the mayor saying Housing Preservation and Development… more ›

• Mamdani’s Bus Action Plan: City and MTA Promise ‘Up to 6 Minutes’ Per Trip — Route‑Level Metrics, Public Report and Monthly Board Reviews Planned

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  Jul 15

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s Bus Action Plan rollout promised “up to six minutes” saved per trip and city and MTA officials say they will measure that improvement with route‑level performance indicators,… more ›

• Flatbush Avenue Named NYC’s First BRT Corridor — Five Rapid Bus Routes Announced, Flatbush Buildout Due by 2030

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  Jul 10

  New York City’s “Bus Action Plan” rollout on Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s July 9 livestream announced five Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridors and confirmed Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn as the first… more ›

• NYC to Allow Omni Taps at Any Bus Door — All‑Door Boarding Announced with Fare Enforcement and 2027 Timeline

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  Jul 10

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced that New York City will roll out all-door bus boarding across its bus action plan, saying riders will be able to “swipe your Omni no matter… more ›

• Lincoln Wrestler Pushes Year‑Round Outdoor Dining in NYC — Hearing Record Shows He Gave No Jobs Estimate

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  Jul 10

  City Council sponsor did not state a numeric jobs estimate for year‑round outdoor dining; he said it would allow restaurants to hire more staff, and no supporting analysis was presented… more ›

• NYC launches ‘Fast Buses, Better Service’: 50 corridors to get 20% faster service, 2,500 new buses and automated enforcement by 2028

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  Jul 9

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Governor Kathy Hochul on July 8, 2026 launched the city-state “Fast Buses, Better Service” action plan to speed buses on 50 priority corridors, funded by joint… more ›

• NYC City Council Proposes Year‑Round Outdoor Dining to Help Struggling Restaurants — Curbside Cafes Slashed From 7,000 to Fewer Than 700

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  Jul 9

  We want outdoor dining to be YEAR‑ROUND. Here’s our plan. City Council members and small‑business representatives outlined a proposed bill at a July 9, 2026 meeting to make outdoor dining… more ›

• Brooklyn Park Avenue Rezoning Draws Fire Over Open-Space, Sidewalk Mitigations — Applicant Offers 1-Foot Widening, No Playground Commitments; CPC Hearing July 1

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  Jul 5

  City Planning Commission review session on June 29, 2026 examined mitigation for open‑space and pedestrian impacts tied to a Park Avenue rezoning, including whether sidewalk widenings, Taffy Playground capital work,… more ›

• After Mamdani’s 250th Address, NYC Readies 84-Ship Naval Review, 20,000 Sailors, Borough Watch Parties and Heavy Security

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  Jul 5

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani gave a July 3, 2026 naturalization ceremony and Fourth of July address at City Hall marking the nation’s 250th anniversary; city officials elsewhere have announced waterfront activations,… more ›

• Mayor Mamdani: ‘Children Go to Sleep Hungry’ — Advocates Call for $100M for NYC Food Program and Fair Fares Expansion

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  Jul 5

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani used a City Hall Fourth of July ceremony to call out inequality and child hunger, saying “children go to sleep hungry,” while New York City’s current anti-hunger… more ›