• Tag Archives: Mayor Michael Bloomberg

    Bloomberg Not Budging on Bike Share, More Bike Lanes

    By Andrea Bernstein | Jan. 12 – 1:15 pm

    SCROLL DOWN FOR TRULY FUNNY VIDEO OF MAYOR “RIDING” TO THE STATE OF THE CITY In his state of the city address today, New York...

    [2] Automobiles, Bikes, Bus Rapid Transit, Buses, Cities/Urban, Local Government, Pedestrians, Safety

    New York’s Taxi Bill’s Long and Bumpy Ride

    By admin | Dec. 23 – 11:14 am

    (New York, NY — Kathleen Horan, WNYC) The path for Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s outer borough taxi plan was much like long a cab ride: bumpy...

    [3] Local Government, Money, Politics/Elections, Taxis

    Despite Cuomo’s Suggestion That Taxi Talks Failed, Bloomberg Still Optimistic

    By admin | Dec. 9 – 10:24 am

    (New York, NY — Kathleen Horan, WNYC) New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Friday he remains optimistic New York Governor Andrew Cuomo will sign...

    [4] Cities/Urban, Local Government, Money, Politics/Elections, Taxis

    NYC On Track to Have Lowest Traffic Fatalities in a Century

    By Andrea Bernstein | Nov. 30 – 5:46 pm

    Some 214 people have died in traffic accidents so far this year including pedestrians, cyclists, motorists, and passengers, according to the NYPD.  That’s compared to...

    [4] Automobiles, Bikes, Cities/Urban, Featured, Local Government, Pedestrians, Safety

    New York Announcing Bike Share Program Today

    By Andrea Bernstein | Sep. 12 – 1:25 pm

    New York City’s transportation chief, Janette Sadik-Khan, will announce the selection of a vendor to run its 10,000-bike bike share system today. The city has...

    [6] Bikes, Cities/Urban, Featured, Local Government, Transit

    Stephen Goldsmith, Deputy Mayor who Oversaw NYC DOT, Departs

    By Andrea Bernstein | Aug. 4 – 3:28 pm

    UPDATED with analysis:  Stephen Goldsmith, the Deputy Mayor who oversees the NYC DOT, is leaving after just over a year on the job.   Goldsmith will...

    [3] Bus Rapid Transit, Cities/Urban, Community, Local Government, Politics/Elections

    Prefeito de Nova Iorque, Michael Bloomberg, visita São Paulo

    By Andrea Bernstein | Apr. 14 – 2:35 pm

    (New York, NY — Gisele Regatao, WNYC & Andrea Bernstein, Transportation Nation) For all our readers in Brazil – obrigada.  This one’s for you. O...

    [1] Air quality, Automobiles, Cities/Urban, Community, Energy, Environment, Local Government, WNYC - New York City

    BLOOMBERG: Ped Plazas Reduce Air Pollution by 40 to 60 Percent

    By Andrea Bernstein | Apr. 13 – 1:57 pm

    This in from NYC Mayor’s Office: MAYOR BLOOMBERG ANNOUNCES LATEST RESULTS OF HEALTH DEPARTMENT AIR QUALITY STUDY THAT SHOWS AIR IN TIMES SQUARE IS CLEANER...

    [0] Air quality, Automobiles, Cities/Urban, Community, Local Government, Pedestrians

    New York State Continuing to Issue Thousands of Parking Placards

    By Andrea Bernstein | Mar. 28 – 9:01 am

    (Andrea Bernstein, Transportation Nation)  New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s administration is continuing to issue some 3500 parking placards to state legislators and state government employees....

    [3] Air quality, Automobiles, Bikes, Cities/Urban, Community, Local Government, Parking, Politics/Elections

    Mayor Bloomberg on Iris Weinshall

    By Andrea Bernstein | Mar. 21 – 10:05 pm

    (Andrea Bernstein, Transportation Nation) New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg made his first public remarks on his former Transportation Commissioner, Iris Weinshall, today, in answer...

    [1] Bikes, Local Government