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Poised to Take the Wheel At the Navy Yard: No One
NEW YORK — Driverless cars have rolled into New York City, finally.More Bicyclists' Deaths Spur a New Safety Plan in New York
NEW YORK — Things could not get much worse in early July after three cyclists were killed in just more than a week on the streets of New York City.The Last Toll Collectors
Gerry Flint has collected tolls for 40 years on a 570-mile highway that crosses New York state.Confused About Congestion Pricing? Here's What We Know
NEW YORK — You’ve heard the news: New York will be the first U.S. city to impose congestion pricing to alleviate traffic and raise money to modernize its sputtering subway. Drivers will have to pay to enter the heart of Manhattan beginning in 2021.Congestion Pricing: N.Y. Embraced It, But Will Other Clogged Cities Follow?
Los Angeles traffic is so bad that buses crawl at speeds of less than 12 mph. In San Francisco, car speeds have fallen to 10 mph. And Seattle’s streets are so choked it needs to find ways to have fewer cars altogether.New York to Crack Down on City Workers Abusing Parking Privileges
NEW YORK — The traffic choking New York City streets has brought new congestion fees on taxis and Ubers and rallied support around a broader congestion pricing plan to charge all cars and trucks entering the busiest neighborhoods.The L Train Will Stay Open. So What Happens to All Those Plan B's?
NEW YORK — When Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo abruptly called off the L train shutdown, he upended years of careful planning to ensure that 275,000 displaced riders were not left stranded in an L-pocalypse.In Brooklyn, Fighting to Keep the Promenade Open
NEW YORK — Like the L train repairs, it is a necessary but deeply unpopular project to rebuild a vital link in New York City’s transportation network.The L Train Shutdown Was Averted, so Can the Brooklyn Promenade Stay Open, Too?
NEW YORK — Like the L train repairs, it is a necessary but deeply unpopular project to rebuild a vital link in New York City’s transportation network.Crossing Guards for Grown-Ups? Yes, the Traffic Is That Bad
NEW YORK — Elaine Vespermann waited on the corner for his lead.How Perilous Is New York City Traffic? Now There are Crossing Guards for Grown-Ups
NEW YORK — Elaine Vespermann waited on the corner for his lead.How Perilous Is New York City Traffic? Now There are Crossing Guards for Grown-Ups
NEW YORK — Elaine Vespermann waited on the corner for his lead.An Island Nesting Ground for New Technology
NEW YORK — In the rush to get to class, Eliza Harkins used to forget the things she needed most: notebooks, eyeglasses, phone charger and lunch.What Happens When 25,000 Amazon Workers Flush Toilets?
NEW YORK — Amazon says its new headquarters in Long Island City, Queens, will bring 25,000 jobs. It will also bring more crowds, more noise and, yes, more toilet flushing.What Happens When 25,000 Amazon Workers Flush Toilets?
NEW YORK — Amazon says its new headquarters in Long Island City, Queens, will bring 25,000 jobs. It will also bring more crowds, more noise and, yes, more toilet flushing.Central Park's castle gets a $12 million fairy-tale makeover
Now, this fairy-tale lookout point has been restored to its original luster.2,000 Cameras will be watching how you drive in New York City
NEW YORK — Cameras have stood guard outside New York City schools for years to keep children safe from speeding cars.New York had a plan to speed up buses. A judge just blocked it
NEW YORK — The city was prepared to impose a major transportation plan Monday to tackle gridlock — it was going to severely restrict cars along 14th Street, one of Manhattan’s busiest crosstown routes.City's quaintest bus route: Over a bridge and back again
NEW YORK — New York City has thousands of buses that trek across the city — often in slow motion — on routes that stretch up to nearly 20 miles. Along the way, they make dozens of stops.A jewel underground: The city's elegant first subway station
NEW YORK — New Yorkers once waited for the subway by the glow of chandeliers. Really.