NYC Pol Wants Feds to Rein in Faulty Lithium-Ion Batteries
“My legislation ... is an expression of the government's highest obligation, which is public safety,” said Rep. Ritchie Torres.
March 8, 2023
Solution to Deadly Lithium-Ion Battery Fires is a Trade-In Program
Battery-sparked fires are tearing through homes. so how about a "buy back" program?
February 22, 2023
The Streetsblog Interview: New Head of Zipcar on Equity, Congestion and Parking
As the city hopes to reduce its dependence on private automobiles in order to cut back on congestion, emissions and traffic violence, it’s also looking to expand its carshare program. So we talked to the head of Zipcar about the company's prospects in New York.
December 19, 2022
Take the Fifth: Pedestrians Revel on Car-Free Streets Near NY’s Xmas Tree
New York just got more room to celebrate the holidays this year — well, only on Sundays.
December 5, 2022
More Money for Delivery Workers Will Require More Protection for Them
In New York, a significant pay raise for city delivery workers could end up increasing the number of deliveries made per hour, which might unleash more two-wheeled deliveristas crisscrossing the city's deadly streets at all hours of the day and night. Be careful what you wish for?
November 25, 2022
NYC Housing Authority Backs Down From Banning E-Bikes on its Property
This controversy has been extinguished.
October 21, 2022
First-in-the-Nation Charging Hubs for Delivery Workers Coming Soon to Abandoned Newsstands
“You're riding this bike a long time. You need a break. Maybe you got to make a phone call. Maybe you have to take care of your personal needs, all of these things,” said Sen. Chuck Schumer, talking about the delivery workers he has been championing.
October 4, 2022
Four Reasons Not to Celebrate NHTSA’s New Fatality Numbers
News dropped yesterday that the number of people dying in motor vehicles across the country went down slightly during the first half of 2022 — but don't start celebrating.
September 21, 2022
City is Slowly Rolling Out New Tech to Stop Gov’t Workers from Speeding
NYC wants its drivers to slow down in their city-owned cars. But a pilot program will start with just .2 percent of the fleet.
August 12, 2022
Chaos Reigned During GrubHub’s ‘Free Lunch’ Day in May, But Not on Streets
Once again, more evidence that e-bikes are not causing a "bloody battle" on New York City streets.
July 5, 2022
