Final public hearing on Thursday for MTA’s Bronx bus network redesign
The public will have one last chance to comment on the MTA’s proposed final plan
Transportation
Reckless drivers may face new penalties
Reckless drivers in the city may need to head to school or risk losing their
Advocates meet governor’s Sheridan enthusiasm with skepticism
Advocates are excited about new access to the waterfront, but say they are frustrated with the State’s tone deafness to residents’ concerns about the upcoming highway improvement plan, referred to as the Hunts Point project, which calls for new ramps between the Sheridan and Edgewater Road.
New natural gas fueling station opens near food distribution markets
The company says its product enables at least a 70% reduction in carbon emissions when displacing diesel or gasoline.
Private waste haulers may not be able to dump on the South Bronx much longer
The provision is part of a much larger bill to overhaul the city’s inefficient and largely unregulated private waste industry.
Young activists push state to change Sheridan plan
The state’s proposal to build access ramps between the Sheridan Expressway and Hunts Point through Edgewater Road drew sharp criticism from young activists, who say that the state remains tone deaf to the needs of South Bronx communities
Green New Deal is nothing new for South Bronx climate activists
Though the issues that concerned the panelists differed in the details, their call to action was the same: elected officials should consult with communities before making critical policy decisions.
Attorney general announces green trucks initiative
As citizens worldwide push their governments for stricter policies to curb climate change, New York state and local officials are taking notice.
Speed cameras return to Hunts Point
Speed cameras in school zones all over New York City were turned back on last week, after Mayor de Blasio signed an executive order that extended the program for 30 days.