New York City

Politics

About that petition to give Trump Tower an Obama address

As of Wednesday morning, over 97,000 people from all over the country want to rename a stretch of Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue after former President Barack Obama, but due to the quirks of New York City’s street renaming policies, it is very unlikely to happen.

New York State

Policy

Who is the real estate industry giving to in Albany?

REBNY’s political capital had to go somewhere during the fight over rent regulations.

New York City

Policy

Airbnb closely watching hostel legislation

The tech company hopes the new legislation will lead to the NYC Council reconsidering its stance on home-sharing.

New York City

Politics

Could MMV’s congressional run hand Rubén Díaz Sr. the seat?

The oversaturated pool of progressives could benefit the conservative cowboy-hatted councilman.

New York City

Policy

Facial recognition controversy spurs push for stalled NYPD transparency bill

The New York City Council wants to know what technology police are using, but transparency legislation has stalled.

Transportation

Policy

Ride-hail apps fret over New York City’s new regulations

Uber, Lyft and Via are trying different approaches to comply with New York City's new cruising time limit. 

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.

Politics

New York City Council

Every vote counts: New York’s history of close elections

State and local elections often come down to a handful of votes.

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

Will the New York City Council cap real estate broker rental fees?

City Councilman Keith Powers introduced a bill to cap at one month’s rent the amount renters pay in broker fees, but the real estate industry is lobbying aggressively against it and the outcome remains uncertain.

New York City

Opinion

How to make NYC safe from cars

New York City is in the midst of a battle for its roads, and only by building new infrastructure and shifting the logic of our transportation planning will New York City be made truly safe for bikers and pedestrians, writes Eric Goldwyn, a research scholar at New York University’s Marron Institute.

New York City

Politics

The major 2021 mayoral contenders

What you need to know about the likely candidates for New York City’s 2021 mayoral race.

New York City

Policy

Ride-hail growth slows under new regulations

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a permanent extension of the FHV cap and new limits.

New York City

Policy

Inadequate traffic enforcement is undermining Vision Zero

After years of decline, New York City’s traffic deaths have ticked upwards so far this year and bicycle advocates point to misplaced priorities in the NYPD’s traffic enforcement as a leading culprit.

New York City

Opinion

Do aspiring politicians still need to pay their dues?

Previously, aspiring politicians started at the bottom, paid their dues and waited to be tapped for higher office — now, incumbents are refusing to wait in line.

New York City

Policy

Protesters hit Amazon over facial recognition, ICE ties

On Amazon's Prime Day, activists plan to deliver 250,000 petitions to CEO Jeff Bezos’ Fifth Avenue residence, calling on the company to cut its ties with ICE.