Albany Agenda

Personality

Jeremy Cooney lays out his new transportation vision for New York

The state Senate Transportation Committee chair will have an ally in Congress to help with funding.

Transportation

Opinion

Opinion: Serial speeders are killing New Yorkers. It’s time to slow them down.

A proposed bill would require “speed limiter” devices to be installed on serial speeders’ vehicles, stopping them from going more than 5 mph over the speed limit.

Special Reports

Policy

An unthinkable turnaround has happened at New York City’s airports

The Port Authority has poured billions into renovating and rebuilding three key gateways into the city.

Special Reports

Personality

Solving the traffic frustrations around New York City’s airports

A Q&A with state Sen. Leroy Comrie on how the renovations at airports are benefiting Southeast Queens.

Special Reports

Personality

Working to keep air traffic control jobs on Long Island

A Q&A with Rep. Anthony D’Esposito on how his subcommittee post has positioned him to help FAA workers.

Special Reports

Personality

Evaluating how the Port Authority is doing on MWBE contracting

A Q&A with Selvena Brooks-Powers on what airport redevelopment projects mean for New Yorkers.

Special Reports

Personality

Protecting airports from flooding and building out a ferry service option

A Q&A with Donovan Richards on how the water will be key to the future of New York City’s airports.

Special Reports

Personality

Improving the community’s relationship with airports

A Q&A with Khaleel Anderson talks about cutting down on noise pollution around JFK Airport.

Editor's Note

Opinion

Editor’s note: The MTA is ready to make a deal on vacant retail space

The transit agency is negotiating with entrepreneurs to bring businesses back to the subways.

Editor's Note

Opinion

Editor’s Note: 4/20 isn’t just for smoking this year

Tokers, already outside, can enjoy 53 car-free streets as part of the New York City Department of Transportation’s early celebration of Earth Day.

Taxes

Policy

MTA gives final approval to congestion pricing plan

Though several lawsuits against the plan are still pending, the MTA board took a major step in approving details of the road tolling program on Wednesday.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: Slaying New York’s two-headed monster driving up car insurance costs

The city and state must increase enforcement against garaging fraud and “ghost cars,” the illegal practices responsible for New York’s extremely high car insurance costs.

Albany Agenda

Politics

Goldman, Levine and Reynoso back new bus funding

Rep. Dan Goldman, and the Manhattan and Brooklyn borough presidents, want Hochul to include $90 million for more free buses and better service

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: New Yorkers deserve subway safety, not scare tactics and empty responses

To improve public safety on the subways, we need more services for mentally ill individuals, not more National Guard troops.