Tag: Transportation

• 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 ›

• NYC commits $15M over two years for gender-affirming care, starting with transit workers; city to coordinate with Health + Hospitals

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  Aug 6

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani said his administration included a $15 million, two‑year budget allocation for gender‑affirming care — initially aimed at transit workers — and that the city will work with… more ›

• Mamdani’s ‘speed task force’ says it can cut affordable-housing delays up to two years with fast-track permitting and one-stop project management

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  Aug 6

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani told a live audience that the city’s “speed task force” and the LIFT report aim to cut affordable‑housing development delays by as much as two years through… more ›

• NYC Cracks Down on Illegal High‑Speed E‑Bikes and Scooters — Mayor Sends Cease‑and‑Desist to 40+ Retailers; Compliance Due Aug. 18 or Face $2,000 Fines

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  Aug 6

  SEO-OPTIMIZED INTRO Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Aug. 5, 2026 announced a city crackdown on illegal high‑speed e‑bikes and motorized scooters, sending cease‑and‑desist letters to more than 40 online retailers, setting… more ›

• NYC Council unveils 17-bill e-bike/e-scooter safety package — apps must share trip data, employers must provide safety gear; Sept. 30 hearing

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  Aug 5

  City Council Speaker Julie Menin on Aug. 4, 2026 announced a legislative and oversight review of e‑bike and e‑scooter safety, unveiling a package of about 17 bills and a September… more ›

• 13527 Sapphire St Rezoning to Use Wet‑Floodproofed Cellar and Gabion Wall — Planned Retrofit to Dry Floodproofing If DOT Raises Street

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  Jul 30

  Sapphire Street rezoning hearing: City Planning Commission heard technical answers about a wet‑floodproofed cellar and a permeable gabion wall at 13527 Sapphire Street, and the applicant said the cellar will… more ›

• Coney Island Ave Rezoning at 1455 Coney Island Ave Would Add 300‑Bed Assisted‑Living Facility, Developer Says It Will Create About 630 Jobs

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  Jul 30

  1455 Coney Island Avenue rezoning: City Planning Commission held a public hearing July 29, 2026, on a developer proposal to remap the site from R5/C23 to C4‑5D and build a… more ›