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The right amount of fare evasion

A new YouTube genre has gone viral in New York City. This fall, NYPD cops became social media stars inside the city’s subway stations, thanks to iPhone videos recorded by MTA passengers. At home, Facebook and Twitter users watched the officers – sometimes a dozen at a time – swarm fare-evaders, tackle a candy vendor, point loaded guns into a […]

MTA, Parking

Red Hook to lose parking spaces, by Nathan Weiser

It is likely that Red Hook will be getting a car share option for the first time once we get to the end of the spring or beginning of the summer. According to Eric McClure, the co-chair of CB6’s Transportation Committee, the car share will take a total of 10 parking spaces in Red Hook and 90 total throughout Community […]

MTA, Subway, Transportation

Brad Lander press release regarding 4th Avenue & 9th Street Subway

He’s right!   COUNCILMEMBER LANDER RELEASES STATEMENT ON 4TH AVENUE-9TH STREET SUBWAY STATION RENOVATIONS Brooklyn, N.Y.: Council Member Brad Lander (District 39) released the following statement today: “The MTA’s large-scale rehabilitation of the Culver Viaduct is a vital investment for our communities. Unfortunately, delays, poor communication by the MTA, and cost overruns have also made it a real headache.” “The project—which includes […]