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

Politics

Could Cabán still beat Katz?

The Democratic campaigns for Queens district attorney are back in court today to litigate the fate of more than 100 affidavit ballots. Here are the three main questions that could determine which side prevails.

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 City

Opinion

Banning serial harassers from the subway is misguided

New York City Councilman Chaim M. Deutsch proposed banning serial gropers from the subway. Deutsch’s intentions are noble but a lifetime ban is infeasible and intermediary steps should be taken to stem sexual harassment, writes Sarah M. Kaufman of the NYU Rudin Center for Transportation.

New York City

Opinion

Hector Figueroa’s left legacy

Hector Figueroa stood apart from most labor leaders because he cared deeply about engaging with broader left movements beyond his union’s immediate interests, writes Ross Barkan.

New York City

Politics

Why does the NYPD keep getting doused with water?

A guide to the summer’s most politically explosive Ice Bucket Challenge.

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

Politics

Katz claims victory in Queens DA primary

But there’s still 114 contested ballots left to contend with.

New York City

Personality

Jonathan Lippman says it’s too late to change course on closing Rikers

In recent weeks, Gov. Andrew Cuomo blasted Mayor Bill de Blasio’s plan to close Rikers Island and local residents criticized the proposed borough-based jails to replace it. But Jonathan Lippman, the former state chief judge, says it’s too late to reverse course.

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

Politics

NY lawmakers join the call for Puerto Rico’s governor to resign

Thousands protest Ricardo Rosselló after his heinous private chats were made public.

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.