Transportation
Policy
Ride-hail apps fret over New York City’s new regulations
Uber, Lyft and Via are trying different approaches to comply with New York City's new cruising time limit.
NYPD
Policy
O’Neill: NYPD not locking anyone up on facial recognition hit
NYPD Commissioner James O;Neil is trying to quell concerns about the polic force's use of facial recognition technology following a recent New York Times report.
MTA
Policy
Is DiNapoli doing enough to target MTA labor costs?
Budget watchdogs say New York Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli should more closely examine subway spending.
Technology
Policy
New York struggles to fill 20,000 cybersecurity jobs
A growing global cybersecurity workforce shortage could affect New York’s ability to fend off cyber attacks. One data tool shows that after Washington, D.C., the New York metro area has the largest absolute number of cybersecurity job openings – roughly 20,000.
New York State
Policy
New York’s wildest animal laws
If you live in New York City, you can’t own a ferret – and you certainly can’t give it a nose ring. Here are the wildest animal-related laws on the books in New York.
New York City
Policy
Transit Tech Lab advances to pilot phase
The accelerator program is intended to solve public transit issues with new products and technologies.
New York City
Policy
How are subway riders getting around the no-dogs rule?
There are countless pictures of four-legged commuters posted to social media lately. So, what are the Metropolitan Transit Authority's rules about commuting with pets? And are there actually more pets on the subway these days?
New York State
Policy
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s campaign contributions draw scrutiny
Recent reports on Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s fundraising from firms with business before state agencies have illustrated how legal campaign contributions can create a perception of conflict of interest.
New York State
Policy
James, other state AGs remain an obstacle for T-Mobile-Sprint merger
Long-delayed and controversial plans to merge mobile carriers T-Mobile and Sprint are still on hold.
New York State
Policy
Clarke moves to ban facial recognition in public housing
The No Biometric Barriers to Housing Act builds on growing suspicion of technology like facial recognition and its flaws.
New York City
Policy
Animal rights are having a moment right now
But is there anything more to it than cold political calculation?
New York City
Policy
Amazon just can’t quit New York
The tech company may be looking for office space in New York City (again).
New York City
Policy
MTA pushes biometric timekeeping at heated board meeting
The technology, however, isn't impervious to abuse.
New York State
Policy
After holdup, Senate votes to extend 9/11 victims fund
Funding for those affected by the deadly attacks will be extended through 2092.
New York State
Policy
Report: Digital divide spells bad news for census
An online census could negatively impact those who are low-income.
New York City
Policy
Videos of NYC’s flooded streets and subways raise concerns
Despite the projects in the works, New York City still appears to lack the ability to prevent significant flooding, as multiple videos captured on Monday evening.
New York City
Policy
MTA officials respond to subways failure
A software bug that forced the numbered subway lines to malfunction Friday night is causing renewed concerns over the MTA's systems.
New York City
Policy