Newsroom
72 stories from five newsrooms covering a city that argues about tolls, rent, towers and who should be governor.
Kings Plaza's Four-Story Garage Ends Mill Bergen's Parking Drought. Its Bus Terminal Tests Whether Anyone Leaves the Car
New BK's car-dependent side finally has somewhere to park. Planners hope the new Tiger Bus terminal on Avenue U means residents won't always need to.
Interstate Highways to the West Take Shape, With Opening Slated for Early 2027
The still-unnamed highways will link New BK and Long Island to the western states. For now, only government vehicles and a short list of approved vehicles are allowed on them.
First weekend over the Penn A bridge: freight on Flatbush Avenue, a line at the island’s only pump, and a borough with a neighbor
Two days after Penn A joined the Union, the new crossing is already the busiest road on Long Island. Our crew spent Saturday at the bottom of the ramp.
New A Has Bike Lanes Across Man A, but Only Four Citi Bike Stations.
Officials Are Asking Why.
New Two-Block Sidewalk Installed Along West Side of Central Park
Man A Expands Walkability Program
Washington D.C. Highway Renewal Nears Completion After Nearly a Decade
Residents Immediately Discover Traffic Still Exists
New BK Opens Waterfront Ferry Terminal in Front of AI Tower
Because Apparently Progress Heights Wasn't Expensive Enough
New A and North C sign a compact to bring back the early rail lines
The redstone line that first reached North C in 2014 was cut back when the Metro took over. Governors Hochul and Ashby agreed to rebuild it — as a modern line, on the old alignment.
New J breaks ground on its rail tunnel under the river, and Governor Marchetti stakes her first year on it
The crossing Washington has promised to fund more than once is finally digging. For a governor eight months into her term, it is the whole agenda — and the bill may come due before the federal money does.
State and City confirm Atlantic Terminal for 2027; concourse steel rises this fall
The Governor and the Mayor signed the terminal’s final funding order at 4 Mii A Avenue. The state’s matching emeralds and the toll’s are now in the same account.
Governor Hochul rides the Metro to City Hall and pledges state money for Atlantic Terminal
The State of New A will match the toll revenue going into the Downtown New BK dig. The Governor also fixed, personally, one turnstile.
The Tiger Bus goes fare-free on the Man A–New BK loop
A one-year pilot funded from the congestion toll. Ridership doubled in a week; Juniors' line reached the library.
Congestion pricing turns one: where the emeralds went
4.1 million emeralds collected. Here is the ledger, line by line, because the Well asked.
Six months of congestion pricing: fewer minecarts, a faster Tiger Bus, and a fight over who pays
Traffic into the zone is down eleven percent. Metro ridership is up. Long Island still hates it.
The Congestion Relief Zone opens: nine emeralds to bring a minecart into Lower Man A
After a year of pauses and lawsuits, the toll gantries on the New BK Bridge and the Flatbush corridor switched on at midnight.
Freedom Street Station reopens after the 2024 rebuild
Lower Man A's transit node returns with wider platforms and a direct Metro link to Downtown New BK.