Tag: Transportation

• 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 ›

• Mamdani: $104M recovered for delivery workers; after deadly illegal e‑bike crash, city plans bike‑lane redesigns and rejects facial‑recognition age checks

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  Jul 30

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced that New York City has recovered $104 million in hidden tips for delivery workers and, after a fatal crash involving an illegal e‑bike, said the administration… more ›

• 240 Nassau DEIS Flags Major Impacts on Open Space, Transit, Pedestrians and Noise — Mitigation Measures Identified but Not Finalized

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  Jul 28

  At a City Planning Commission (CPC) review session on July 27, 2026, staff presented the draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) for the 240 Nassau Street rezoning in downtown Brooklyn, which… more ›

• Mamdani names Tony Shores president, Lena Khan chair of NYC EDC — vows five city-run grocery stores and $100M housing-insurance plan

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  Jul 23

  SEO-OPTIMIZED INTRO Mayor Zohran Mamdani named Tony Shores president of the New York City Economic Development Corporation (EDC) and Lena Khan board chair, and the pair said EDC will prioritize… more ›

• DOT to Audit Flatiron/NoMad Concession Finances — But Won’t Publish Financial Reports Online

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  Jul 22

  A City Council zoning subcommittee hearing on July 22, 2026, pushed the Department of Transportation (DOT) to explain how revenue from the proposed Flatiron/NoMad major concession would be tracked, audited… more ›

• 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 ›