April 26, 2019 – Weekly News Roundup

May 3rd, 2019
  1. De Blasio announced plan to upgrade 24 streets across NYC to speed up bus service - Daily News
  2. After Previous Collapse, Where Does Push to Legalize E-Bikes and E-Scooters Stand in Albany? - NY1
  3. NEW SNAG IN CITY’S PLAN FOR PRIVATE TOWERS IN PUBLIC HOUSING COMPLEX - The City
  4. OPINION: For Resilient, Reliable Transport Across the City, Look No Further Than Ferries - City Limits
  5. How Luxury Developers Use a Loophole to Build Soaring Towers for the Ultrarich in N.Y. - The New York Times
  6. GOING UP: LONG FIGHT OVER SUBWAY ELEVATORS DOUBLES PRICE TAG - The City
  7. Photos: Someone Smashed The Hell Out Of Dozens Of LinkNYC Kiosks - Gothamist
  8. Yes, LinkNYC Kiosks Are Giant Data-Harvesting Surveillance Cameras, Obviously - Gothamist
  9. Hospital for Special Surgery to revive FDR Drive project - Crain's New York Business
  10. City considers demolishing and rebuilding 2 NYCHA sites - Politico
  11. WHAT’S THE 311? STRANDED IN NEW YORK’S SERVICE HOTLINE DESERTS - The City
  12. A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Research Center Where Scientists Save Lives by Studying Blood - NY1
  13. UES Councilman Proposes Pesticide Ban In City Parks - Patch
  14. Your Guide To Which Universal Rent Control Measures Will Survive Albany - Gothamist
  15. Second ave. safety upgrades on the way - Our Town
  16. New Stretch Of East River Esplanade Opens After $15M Renovation - Patch
  17. Most New Yorkers support homeless shelters in their neighborhood: poll - Curbed
  18. CYCLISTS AND PEDESTRIANS SEEK THEIR OWN PATHS ON THE QUEENSBORO BRIDGE - The City
  19. NYC will receive $14.6M from state toward bike, pedestrian upgrades - Curbed
  20. Council Member’s Legislation to Reveal Campaign Contribution Sources - CityLand
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