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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Policy
Life after HQ2: now what?
HQ2’s strongest opponents are hailing Amazon's decision to pull-out of its New York City deal as a victory of progressive, grassroots organizing — but the politicians who led the fight could pay a price.
Technology
Policy
Upstate’s never-ending fight for broadband
A Microsoft report released earlier this week found about 8.7 million people still don’t have access to high-speed internet in New York.
Education
Policy
A closer look at NYC's school diversity report
New York City School Diversity Advisory Group released a series of proposals to tackle desegregating NYC schools.
New York State
Policy
Will Albany pass any legislation to regulate Airbnb?
Assemblyman Joseph Lentol is taking another shot with his Airbnb-backed bill.
Education
Policy
Rising graduation rates linked to alternative assessments
New York state education officials are wondering how successful students are after they graduate taking alternative assessments to get their diplomas.
Bill de Blasio
Policy
City Council, advocates discuss IDNYC tech liabilities
IDNYC raises concerns over increased surveillance of undocumented New Yorkers.
Technology
Policy
Conflicting reports, reactions on Amazon backing out of HQ2
Julie Samuels, executive director of Tech:NYC, weighs in.
New York City
Policy
Think before you click: A fee for every online delivery
Assemblyman Robert Carroll of Brooklyn proposes raising subway revenue with online retail charge and ride-hail app license fee.
Technology
Policy
Charter nears deal with state regulators
Charter Spectrum is nearing a deal to avoid the company’s exit from New York.
New York City
Policy
Public advocate candidates debate tech
Animosity towards Amazon in the New York City Public Advocate debate doesn't mean the candidates are hostile to tech.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
Criminal justice reforms up next ahead of Caucus Weekend
Criminal justice reforms up next for Democratic state lawmakers ahead of Caucus Weekend in Albany.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli on the state’s $2.8 billion budget shortfall
New York's $2.8 billion budget shortfall is the result of Trump’s tax cut.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
What is the Public Authorities Control Board?
Why the Public Authorities Control Board, a little-known state entity, could derail the plan to bring Amazon’s new headquarters to Queens.
New York City
Policy