Tag: Transportation

• Grand Larceny Auto Up 140% Since 2019 to 8,524 YTD in NYC — NYPD Blames Key‑Fob Flaws and Cross‑State Theft Rings

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  Sep 18

  New York City Council Committee on Public Safety held an oversight hearing on NYPD crime statistics on Sept. 16, 2026, where NYPD officials testified that grand larceny auto (GLA) incidents… more ›

• Mamdani unveils 10-year ‘Vision Zero Reimagined’ — super‑speeder crackdown, 1,000 hardened intersections/year and 800 slow zones by year‑end

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  Sep 18

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled Vision Zero Reimagined on Sept. 15, 2026, a 10-year street‑safety blueprint that pledges new enforcement tools, a “super speeder” program, expanded hardened daylighting at intersections, and… more ›

• Mayor Zohran Mamdani Announces 50 Reforms to Cut Fines, Fees and Red Tape for NYC Small Businesses — Aiming to Help Restaurants, Bodegas and Hair‑Braiders

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  Sep 11

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani told guests at Gracie Mansion on Sept. 9, 2026 that his July “50 reforms” package aims to cut fines, fees and red tape for small businesses —… more ›

• Coney Island Rezoning: Developer Reaffirms 300‑Bed Long‑Term Care Plan — City Planners Demand Binding Safeguards Against Residential Switch

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  Sep 11

  1455 Coney Island Avenue: City Planning Commission hears that the applicant submitted an August 20 letter reaffirming an intent to build a 300‑bed long‑term care facility, while commissioners pressed Department… more ›

• NYPD to Deploy ‘Thousands’ of Officers, Drones and K9s for J’Ouvert and West Indian Day Parade; J’Ouvert to Use 13 Magnetometer Checkpoints

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  Sep 9

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tish briefed reporters Sept. 5, 2026, on security for Labor Day weekend’s J’Ouvert (Juvé Festival) and the West Indian American Day Parade, saying… more ›

• City Deploys 337 Crisis-Management Staff and Mobile Trauma Units Ahead of J’Ouvert and West Indian Day Parade

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  Sep 9

  Mayor Mamdani and the Office of Community Safety said 337 crisis management system (CMS) staff and community safety volunteers were deployed ahead of J’Ouvert and the West Indian Day Parade… more ›

• Hochul, Mayor Mamdani Demand DHS Restore $87M in Withheld Counterterrorism Grants; Warn Bomb Squads, Hazmat and Transit Guards at Risk Ahead of 9/11 25th

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  Sep 3

  New York leaders demand DHS restore $87 million in counterterrorism grants withheld from New York State and City, warning the cuts — announced ahead of the 25th anniversary of 9/11… more ›

• Mamdani signs law to make NYC outdoor dining year‑round, allows winterization — city gives no firm estimate of how many restaurants will join

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  Sep 3

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed Intro. 0655 into law on Aug. 31, 2026, making New York City roadway and sidewalk outdoor dining permanent and allowing winterization — but city officials did… more ›

• NYC OKs Year-Round Outdoor Dining: Mayor Mamdani Signs Law Allowing Winterization, 11 p.m. Curfew and New Fee Schedule

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  Sep 3

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani held a public hearing at City Hall on Aug. 31, 2026 to receive testimony on Intro 655, a measure restoring year‑round roadway and sidewalk dining, allowing weatherproofing… more ›

• City Planning Commission Recommends Park Avenue Rezoning in Brooklyn — 391 Units, 234K sq ft of Schools Proposed as 19 Businesses and 145 Jobs Face Risk

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  Sep 2

  SEO-OPTIMIZED INTRO At a City Planning Commission (CPC) review and special public meeting on August 24, 2026, planners recommended approval of the Park Avenue, Brooklyn rezoning that would convert M1… more ›

• NYC Council Advances Year‑Round Outdoor Dining, Winter Enclosures and SCOOP Act — Says Could Add ‘Thousands’ but Gives No Firm Estimate

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  Aug 14

  At a City Council stated meeting on August 13, 2026, members voted on a package that makes outdoor dining year‑round, advances the SCOOP Act (dog waste measures), and includes related… more ›

• City Planning Commission Reviews Queens Blvd Rezoning — Developer Picks MIH Option 1; Neighbors, Officials Push for Deeper Affordability and Retail Protections

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  Aug 13

  The City Planning Commission (CPC) met on Aug. 12, 2026, to review several rezonings and mixed‑use development applications that include Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH) requirements; applicants described a proposed Queens… more ›

• Tremont Ave Busway for BX36 Starts Sept. 19, 2026 — Daily 6 a.m.–8 p.m. Restrictions to Speed Buses, Improve Safety in the Bronx

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  Aug 13

  Tremont Avenue busway announced to speed the BX36 in the Bronx will begin daily restrictions on Sept. 19, 2026, with painted and reinforced sidewalk extensions, new lane configurations, and limits… more ›

• Tremont Ave Busway for BX36 to Open Sept. 19, 2026 — Mamdani Says Bronx Riders Could See Up to 60% Faster Service, 6-Minute Savings

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  Aug 12

  Mayor Mamdani announced the city has begun work on a dedicated Tremont Avenue busway for the BX36, to start operating September 19, 2026, with officials projecting up to 60% faster… more ›

• Brooklyn Bridge–City Hall Pilot: NYC and MTA Launch Feasibility Study to Capture Subway Heat to Cool Platforms, Heat City Buildings

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  Aug 10

  A joint Mayor–MTA announcement on Aug. 10, 2026 launched a feasibility study and renovation work at the Chamber Street / Brooklyn Bridge–City Hall subway complex to test a pilot thermal… more ›