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What New York’s congestion charge could teach the rest of America
The scheme is modelled partly on that of London, where since 2003 a daily charge (currently £15, or $19) has reduced the number of cars, improved air quality and funded transit upgrades. New York’s ...
Is Kathy Hochul’s New York a Leader or a Laggard?
Someone must pay the billions needed to protect critical infrastructure, lives and homes from climate change.
Syria’s Main Airport Handles First International Flights Since Fall of al-Assad
The country’s new leaders are pushing to restore a sense of normalcy. But Syria remains under a host of international ...
Man accused of setting woman on fire on subway told police he didn’t remember it, court documents show. Then he saw the video
Sebastian Zapeta-Calil repeatedly told detectives he had no memory of an attack that killed a woman who was set ablaze on the New York City subway train he was riding the morning of December 22, ...
How New Yorkers Will Adjust to Congestion Pricing
On the first day of the new plan, some New Yorkers benefited from a faster commute, but that may not last as drivers modify ...