Community in East Elmhurst Honors Memory of 8-Year-Old Boy with Prayers and Mariachi Music – Driver Charged in Tragic Accident

Community in East Elmhurst Honors Memory of 8-Year-Old Boy with Prayers and Mariachi Music – Driver Charged in Tragic Accident

With prayers and mariachi music, the East Elmhurst community honored the memory of the eight-year-old boy who lost his life hit by a truck this Wednesday. The vigil was held on Thursday at the intersection of 100th Street and 31st Avenue, where the incident that ended the life of Bayron Palomino Arroyo occurred. The driver, … Read more

Rising Dangers for Food Delivery Workers in NYC: Speed and Infrastructure Blamed

Rising Dangers for Food Delivery Workers in NYC: Speed and Infrastructure Blamed

Oscar Reyes arrives in a hurry to make a food delivery in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. And even though the streets are slippery, he must hurry. -What are the dangers that you face? “There are always dangers here, every day. Here the snow, the rain, always the danger from cars. There have always been accidents here,” Reyes … Read more

New York City Lawmakers Aim to Expand Free Bus Program: What You Need to Know

New York City Lawmakers Aim to Expand Free Bus Program: What You Need to Know

Two state lawmakers hope to triple the size of New York City’s free bus pilot program and extend it for an additional year. The “Congestion Pricing Done Right” bill, introduced by Queens Democratic State Senator Michael Gianaris and Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, would expand the scope of the free bus pilot program from one to three … Read more

Governor Hochul to Announce Plan to Strengthen Metro Security at Press Conference Following Violent Weekend

Governor Hochul to Announce Plan to Strengthen Metro Security at Press Conference Following Violent Weekend

Governor Hochul is organizing a press conference tomorrow in which she will announce her plan to strengthen metro security. This comes after a violent weekend on the transportation system. She says she met with Mayor Adams, the MTA and the NYPD and offered state resources. This comes after a series of high-profile attacks in the … Read more

New NYC Open Streets Program Regulations Announced to Ensure Public Safety and Equal Access

New NYC Open Streets Program Regulations Announced to Ensure Public Safety and Equal Access

For many residents who live near 34th Avenue in Jackson Heights, being able to use this open space has been very helpful. “I feel good that the space is open because it is good for everyone,” says Luis Jiménez, a Jackson Heights resident. “This way the children are distributed better, some stay playing here, they … Read more

New Campaign Urges $90 Million Investment in Public Transportation to Prevent South Manhattan Toll Hike

New Campaign Urges $90 Million Investment in Public Transportation to Prevent South Manhattan Toll Hike

State lawmakers and transportation activists are announcing a new campaign to ensure the state provides adequate funding for public transportation before tolling for vehicles south of 60th Street in Manhattan takes effect. At a rally this Thursday at West 61st Street and Central Park West, supporters of the initiative called “Get Congestion Pricing Right” are … Read more

Vision Zero Campaign: Effectiveness and Disparities in New York City’s Traffic Safety Program

Vision Zero Campaign: Effectiveness and Disparities in New York City’s Traffic Safety Program

“Yes, there are always accidents around here. Here, below, in the park, on the corners, always,†said Corona resident Julio Vera. This year marks a decade since the Department of Transportation adopted the Vision Zero campaign, whose goal is to reduce traffic deaths in New York to zero. An analysis by nonprofit Transportation Alternatives confirms … Read more

MTA Line 7 Tunnel Construction Update: New Walkway and Entrance Underway

MTA Line 7 Tunnel Construction Update: New Walkway and Entrance Underway

The MTA is digging a new tunnel to address crowding on the Line 7 platform. Agency crews are building a walkway and entrance, which runs from the 7 train platform at Grand Central Terminal to 42nd Street. The $115 million project is halfway complete, and will be equipped with new stairs, both normal and escalators. … Read more

MTA Urgent Repairs Report: Ensuring Safety and Efficiency for New York’s Public Transportation System

MTA Urgent Repairs Report: Ensuring Safety and Efficiency for New York’s Public Transportation System

A new report from State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s office identifies key repairs the MTA must make in the coming years to keep riders who rely on public transportation safe. “Day by day you can see that it is deteriorating, it looks quite damaged. Some parts look quite damaged,” says Denis Hernández, user of the system. … Read more

New Legislation for Electric Bicycle and Scooter Businesses to Obtain License – Safety Concerns and Delivery Company Responsibilities

New Legislation for Electric Bicycle and Scooter Businesses to Obtain License – Safety Concerns and Delivery Company Responsibilities

Members of the Consumer and Worker Protection Committee of the Municipal Council met in order to reconsider some legislation that was not approved last year, among them one that seeks for electric bicycle or scooter businesses to obtain a license to operate in the city. Something that Alejandro Grajales, who has been working as a … Read more