The Streets Are Safer This Year for Drivers, Cyclists and Pedestrians

There have been 87 traffic deaths in the city so far this year, the lowest number since 2018. Officials credit the Vision Zero program and congestion pricing.

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How New Yorkers Are Adjusting to Congestion Pricing

The program has reduced traffic and produced revenue for the M.T.A., a New York Times analysis found.

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The M.T.A. Gets $68 Billion in the State Budget. What Will Riders Get?

New York State has agreed to fully fund the transit authority’s five-year capital plan. Threats from the federal government could still lead to a shortfall.

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Outdoor Dining Is Back in New York City. Sort Of.

Only a small portion of the city’s restaurants have applied for permits to set up dining structures under new regulations. Owners say the process is complex and expensive.

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Road Salt From Suburban Roads Is Damaging N.Y.C. Drinking Water

A new environmental report finds that rising salt levels in New York City’s water supply could make some of it undrinkable by the turn of the century.

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NYC’s Queensboro Bridge Pedestrian Path Was Ready. Until it Wasn’t.

A long-awaited pedestrian path appeared to be finished this month. A ribbon-cutting was scheduled. A news release was prepared. Then City Hall hit the brakes.

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4,000 Applications for Outdoor Dining. 39 Licenses Issued.

A program to restart outdoor dining in New York City on April 1 is facing an extensive backlog of applications.

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‘Walkable’ New York City Became Deadlier for Pedestrians in 2024

The city said overall traffic deaths were down compared with 2023, and the number was still far lower than it was before the city adopted its Vision Zero safety program.

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