Weekly News Roundup – January 6, 2025

Congestion pricing begins in NYC in a high stakes test for the model's U.S. viability - NPR

Judge Rejects NJ’s 11th Hour Appeal to Block Congestion Pricing Clearing Way for Start - Our Town

Congestion toll chaos will push commuters to ditch their cars in northern Manhattan, outer boroughs: ‘New park-and-ride’ - NY Post

Lyft will reimburse your congestion fee in January - Time Out

Scammers Could Cheat New York’s New Congestion Pricing Tolls - NY Times

The M.T.A. Is Counting on Congestion Pricing to Fix Mass Transit - NY Times

As congestion pricing launches, New Yorkers say they're eager for better, safer subways - Gothamist

‘Just Tolled’: Public transit enthusiasts celebrate start of congestion pricing - City and State

Who Is New York’s ‘Affordability’ Candidate? Nearly Everyone. - NY Times

Many Manhattan councilmembers silent on bill requiring co-ops to explain rejections - Gothamist

‘Walkable’ New York City Became Deadlier for Pedestrians in 2024 - NY Times

New York City plans to expand sidewalk e-bike battery charging program - CBS News

Port Authority to hike tolls the same day congestion pricing launches in NYC - Gothamist

Cameras Will be in 435 New Subway Cars that MTA Wants to Buy for $1.27B–But Only If New Budget Gets OK - Our Town

MTA Seeks to Hike Subway/Bus Fares to $3 - Our Town

Subway Violence Stubbornly Defies All Efforts to Quell It - NY Times

What Would Make the Subway Feel Safer? Experts Have 5 Suggestions. - NY Times

NY comptroller audit criticizes MTA’s extreme weather preparedness, calls for improvements - Gothamist

New NY laws in 2025: Minimum wage hike, MTA fare evasion fees and more - Gothamist

After latest NYPD scandal, Adams signals 2025 campaign messaging on public safety - Politico

Outspoken N.Y.P.D. Chief Is Tapped for Top Uniformed Position - NY Times

Mayor Adams has a new hate crimes czar, filling a role vacant since spring - Gothamist

Is New York really a ‘sanctuary state’? - City and State

New Yorkers driven by deportation fears are flooding immigration lawyers with questions - Gothamist

Gov. Hochul Signs Bills to Ban CO2 Fracking, Make Polluters Pay for Climate Damage - City Limits

New York City lifts drought watch after historic dry spell - Gothamist

Canceling your NY gym membership will be easier in 2025 thanks to new law - Gothamist

Coney Island? Citi Field? Hudson Yards? Who wins a casino license in ‘25? - Gothamist

Happy 2025! It’s time to start thinking about the next census - City and State

What’s the No. 1 Complaint Among New Yorkers? - NY Times

New York ranks 3rd as most moved from state in 2024: report - Pix11

Hochul says 2025 is the year to change involuntary commitment laws - City and State

Mayor, Council both trying to avert doctors' strike ahead of Jan. 13 deadline - Gothamist

New York recreational cannabis sales have surpassed $1 billion, annual report says - NY1