New York City
Policy
What could be next after the congestion fee
The nonprofit Citizens Budget Commission released a report detailing the possibilities presented by a “vehicle-miles traveled fee.”
Technology
Policy
Behind the ride-hail drivers strike
Wednesday, drivers for app-based ride-hail companies like Uber and Lyft will participate in a morning strike in cities including New York, Philadelphia and Los Angeles.
New York City
Policy
Disabled riders face scarcity of accessible vehicles
The ride-hail company Lyft’s lawsuit in Westchester arguing it should not have to serve disabled customers, has renewed concerns about the availability of accessible vehicles. Here’s the status of taxi and ride-hail app accessibility throughout the state.
New York State
Policy
AOC supports breaking up Big Tech
In March, Senator Elizabeth Warren laid out a proposal to break up big tech companies — and now, New York’s own Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is joining Warren.
New York City
Policy
Brooklyn tenants take up facial recognition fight
A group of tenants in the Brownsville neighborhood fights against their landlord’s attempts to install facial recognition entry systems in their rent-regulated residential buildings.
New York City
Policy
Blurring the line between hotels and home-shares
Marriott International will build a full-fledged home-sharing division into its business, begging the question: How can one differentiate a hotel from a home-share?
New York City
Policy
Post-Amazon, New York’s tech sector is still growing
The business community worried that Amazon’s unfriendly reception could scare off future tech growth, but those fears haven’t been borne out, as other tech companies have added hundreds of jobs in New York City in recent weeks.
New York City
Policy
Advocates and experts weigh in on ADS task force
A city task force continues to wrestle with how to define automated decisions systems.
New York City
Policy
How New York City is watching you
Security cameras have become ubiquitous in New York City and several recent events involving them have reinvigorated a discussion or privacy concerns. City & State took a look at the rules – or lack thereof – that govern the use of surveillance technologies.
New York State
Policy
The history behind the iFinex probe
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced that her office obtained a court order against iFinex.
New York State
Policy
Can politicians block people on social media?
U.S. Representative Peter King, who represents parts of Long Island, is facing backlash for blocking Facebook users from his page, a move that has the New York Civil Liberties Union threatening to sue, saying the actions violate the First Amendment.
New York City
Policy
New CTO has history of government work
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has appointed former Microsoft executive and Obama adviser, John Paul Farmer, to the post of chief technology officer.
New York City
Politics
How should the MTA update its signal technology?
In this week’s “Ask the Experts” feature, we got to the bottom of which technology is better, and whether Cuomo’s approach on these issues is the right one.
New York City
Policy
What’s next for e-bikes?
State Senator Jessica Ramos and Assemblywoman Nily Rozic introduced legislation on Tuesday that would benefit delivery workers by legalizing e-bikes and e-scooters, but opponents have raised concerns about safety and street clutter.
Technology
Policy
Why tech cares about the Census
The tech industry has joined Democrats in vocal opposition to the Census 2020 question, saying it would mess up Census counts, which companies like Uber, Lyft, and Postmates rely on for their services.
New York City
Policy
MTA scare tactics spark privacy concerns
According to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, facial recognition technology is not at work in New York City’s subways.
New York State
Policy
Charter strikes deal with New York
Charter Spectrum has reached a preliminary deal with New York’s Department of Public Service to allow the cable provider to maintain its operations in the state.
New York City
Policy
Can New York City's flood protection developments weather a storm?
Some of New York City’s biggest new flood protection and resiliency project developments on the water may still be fairly vulnerable to flooding.
New York City
Policy
How New York City is preparing for its next big storm
Fortifying New York City against storm surge and flooding is of the utmost importance, considering a study released in 2017 found that New York City could be at risk of major floods every five years after 2030.
New York State
Policy
Which New Yorkers don’t get a $15 minimum wage?
Governor Andrew Cuomo has been boasting about New York's state’s $15 minimum wage, but many workers are still waiting — and some do not benefit from it at all.
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