Gov. Hochul’s Executive Budget Takes Aim at Bus Lane Blockers, Toll Cheats "On the bus front, Hochul’s budget proposes to raise the level for being caught on camera violating the sacred red paint to $125 for a first offense, up from the current $50. And where fines currently increase in $50 increments for every additional violation within a year (to a max of $250), Hochul’s budget creates a new schedule of fines: a second offense in a year will run a driver $150, a third will cost $200, a fourth will cost $250 and a fifth will cost $350." (Streetsblog NYC)
Hundreds gather for Times Square vigil of Michelle Alyssa Go, victim of deadly push in front of train "Standing in Duffy Square, gripping signs and shielding flickering candles, several jumbo screens ceased showcasing a litany of advertisements and in their place depicted the face of Michelle Alyssa Go alongside victims of anti-Asian hate crimes. For many, the heartbreaking portrait of Go which, looked down upon the amassing crowd below, highlighted a need to not only serve the AAPI community better, but to also properly care for the mentally ill." (amNY)
After Nearly A Month, MTA To Resume Full Service As Staffing Levels Stabilize "The MTA will restore most of its full weekday service across the system starting Wednesday, three weeks after curtailing service due to COVID-19 related staff shortages....The A, B, J and Z as well as the diamond 6 and 7 trains will resume regular service....Service on the W line remains suspended, although the MTA notes riders can take the N, Q or R instead." (Gothamist)
Here’s Where Subway Riders Have Returned. And Where They Haven’t. "We talked to New Yorkers at stations in Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan. Their experiences riding the subway hint at the barriers to drawing back those who are not." (New York Times)
AOC is a YIMBY Now "And she wants to flood local, state, and federal campaigns with pro-housing candidates." (Curbed)
