New York City

Policy

Everything that could derail the new Bronx Metro-North stations

Lawmakers across the Bronx and Westchester County came to an agreement with the MTA, Amtrak and Empire State Development that will lead to the construction of four new Metro-North stations in the east Bronx.

Andrew Cuomo

Policy

What would Cuomo’s internet sales tax do?

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to collect sales tax from transactions over internet marketplaces like Amazon and eBay. Here’s how it would work.

Transportation

Policy

Has subway performance really improved?

The last four months of 2018 showed a marked improvement on subway performance, but this isn't necessarily indicative of a smoother running subway system in the long run.

Andrew Cuomo

Opinion

NY pols and Amazon blew up their deal by acting like themselves

How Gov. Andrew Cuomo, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and Amazon all contributed to the death of HQ2.

New York City

Politics

Who’s leading in the NYC public advocate race?

Next Tuesday, New York City voters will cast their ballots for one of 17 candidates for public advocate, so we asked experts their opinion on the outcome of the race.

MTA

Policy

How to get riders back on the bus

Fixing New York City's bus network could be key to rebuilding New Yorkers' faith in the city and state’s ability to deliver high-quality mass transit.

New York City

Policy

NYC subpoenas Airbnb for details about its hosts

Over a month after a New York City law aimed at regulating Airbnb activity was blocked, the city has issued Airbnb a subpoena for roughly 20,000 of its apartment listings in New York City.

Personality

Sexual harassment survivors voted last week's biggest winners

It's been one hell of a week. Amazon pulled out of its HQ2 deal, Mitch McConnell signaled on Thursday that Trump will sign Nita Lowey’s bill and simultaneously declare a national emergency to build the wall, the first sexual harassment hearing in Albany in decade, and so much more. But two questions remain: Who was this week's biggest winner? And who was this week's biggest loser?

New York City

Personality

Will congestion pricing be part of the state budget?

New York lawmakers on the committees that oversee the MTA, state Sen. Leroy Comrie and Assemblywoman Amy Paulin - in addition to state Sen. Tim Kennedy - weigh in on Gov. Andrew Cuomo's congestion pricing proposal.

New York City

Policy

Uber sues over ride-hail cap

Uber filed a lawsuit over New York City Council's ride-hail legislation that includes a one-year cap on new app-based vehicle licenses, which the tech company argues is an overextension of the city's authority.

New York City

Politics

Poll: Who will be NYC’s next public advocate?

New York City voters will vote in the special election for public advocate next week. Who do you think is most likely to win? And should there be a public advocate at all?

Andrew Cuomo

Policy

The gridlock over congestion pricing

Lawmakers are convinced congestion pricing will save the MTA, but it's unclear how useful it will actually be.

Andrew Cuomo

Politics

Why Cuomo is so furious at Long Island Senate Dems

Gov. Andrew Cuomo feels Long Island state Senate Democrats said nothing on behalf of the Amazon deal until it was too late.

MTA

Policy

Cuomo’s plan for congestion pricing and MTA restructuring? Another panel

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is proposing that a panel of six appointed experts determine how to implement congestion pricing and make reforms at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

New York City Council

Politics

Amazon breaks up with NYC and sexual harassment victims speak in Albany

Gov. Andrew Cuomo met with President Donald Trump, the state Legislature held a hearing on sexual harassment, the NYC Council dissolved Councilman Rubén Díaz Sr.’s committee and the MTA offered some details about the new L train repair plan.

New York City

Policy

The bills that would stop another Amazon deal

An overview of bills submitted to the state Legislature and New York City Council in response to Amazon's HQ2 deal and issues that it raised.

New York City

Politics

The graveyard of grandiose development dreams

Amazon's HQ2 deal isn't the first big New York City project to get axed. Here are the most significant big city projects to get killed.