Tag: Transportation

• 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 ›

• NYC Issues Heat‑Emergency Plan for July 5 World Cup Match — Cooling Centers Open; Midtown Converted to Bus/Shuttle Corridors (10 a.m.–10 p.m.)

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  Jul 5

  New York City issued match‑day heat and travel guidance ahead of a World Cup round‑of‑16 match, keeping the city’s heat‑emergency plan active, opening public cooling centers, and putting Midtown bus… more ›

• Land Use Committee Approves Greenpoint’s Monitor Point: 662 Permanently Affordable Homes, 1+ Acre Waterfront and USS Monitor Museum

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  Jun 26

  The City Council Committee on Land Use voted on modifications to the Monitor Point rezoning in Greenpoint on June 25, 2026, approving changes that raise the number of permanently affordable… more ›

• World Cup Heat Alert: One Disposable Water Bottle, Clear Bags Only for Ecuador vs Germany — Leave 4 Hours Early, Use Transit

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  Jun 25

  New York City officials issued match‑day heat and safety guidance ahead of the Ecuador vs Germany World Cup game at New York, New Jersey Stadium, warning of mid‑80s temperatures, urging… more ›

• World Cup: Official Stadium Shuttles Sold Out for Ecuador vs Germany — NJ Transit Tickets Still Available; Midtown Bus Corridors Run 10 AM–9 PM

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  Jun 25

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani told New Yorkers at a June 25 “Morning Pitch” briefing that official stadium shuttle buses to New York, New Jersey Stadium for the Ecuador vs Germany World… more ›

• Senegal vs Norway World Cup (June 22): NYC Warns of Heavy Rain, 50 mph Winds and Midtown Gridlock — Use NJ Transit, Buy Tickets, Expect Bag Restrictions

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  Jun 23

  Senegal vs Norway World Cup match travel and safety advisory: Mayor Zohran Mamdani warned of heavy rain, possible severe thunderstorms, strong winds, gridlock in Midtown, and strict stadium entry rules… more ›

• Knicks Championship Celebrations: City Won’t Release Total Attendance — MSG Watch‑Party Capped at 999; NYPD and MTA Prep for Tens of Thousands

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  Jun 22

  The New York Knicks’ 2026 championship celebrations included a City Hall ceremony and street gatherings around Madison Square Garden (MSG); city officials have not published a single citywide attendance total,… more ›

• CPC Gives Favorable Report to Atlantic Avenue ‘Demapping’ in Jamaica, Removing City-Map Barriers for Property Owners

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  Jun 18

  The City Planning Commission voted on June 17, 2026 to issue a favorable report for a city map amendment that will “demap” unbuilt portions of Atlantic Avenue and nearby mapped-but-unbuilt… more ›

• Mayor Mamdani Outlines June 16 Match-Day Plan: One Disposable Water Bottle, No Backpacks, Midtown Bus/Shuttle Corridors 9 a.m.–8 p.m.; Knicks Parade Announced

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  Jun 17

  New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani used the June 16 “Morning Pitch” briefing to outline match‑day logistics for the France vs. Senegal World Cup match at MetLife/New York‑New Jersey Stadium,… more ›

• Knicks Ticker-Tape Parade Thursday on Broadway; France vs. Senegal World Cup Match at 3 p.m. — Expect Midtown Lane Changes, Transit Advisories and Stadium Bag Rules

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  Jun 17

  New York City will hold a Knicks ticker‑tape parade Thursday at 10:00 a.m. along Broadway from Battery Park to City Hall, the Mayor’s Office said, the same day New York‑area… more ›

• World Cup Kickoff: NYC Turns Midtown Into Bus-and-Shuttle-Only Corridors, MTA Adds Extra Trains — Stadium Bag and Water Limits Announced

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  Jun 15

  New York City officials on June 13–14 briefed New Yorkers on match‑day traffic, transit and safety plans for the 2026 World Cup kickoff (Brazil vs. Morocco), announcing dedicated Midtown bus… more ›

• After Central Park Horse’s Death, Council Split: Some Seek Carriage Ban While Intro 937 Offers Safety Reforms

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  Jun 12

  A tense New York City Council stated meeting on June 11, 2026 produced two competing carriage‑horse proposals after a Central Park horse named Denise collapsed and died: one bill would… more ›