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Barclays is Ending Sponsorship of London's Bike Share
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Barclays is ending its sponsorship of London's bike share program, commonly known as "Boris Bikes" after the London mayor, Boris Johnson, who launched the program. The bank announced its decision in a statement released Wednesday afternoon, London time
De Blasio Names New Budget Director
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio has named Dean Fuleihan as the city's new director of the Office of Management and Budget.
In GWB Hearing, "Aberrant" and "Illegal" Lane Ploy by Christie Men Draws Fire
Monday, December 09, 2013
This Week in Politics: Handlers
Saturday, December 07, 2013
A busy week for two Mayors and two Governors. Governors Chris Christie and Andrew Cuomo, outgoing Mayor Michael Bloomberg and incoming Mayor Bill de Blasio — all four had their reasons for running from the media and embracing us, for ducking questions and for answering them wholeheartedly. WNYC's Andrea Bernstein and Brigid Bergin and New Jersey Public Radio's Nancy Solomon break it all down.
Report: Controversial Christie Appointee Out at Port Authority
Friday, December 06, 2013
A controversial appointee of Governor Chris Christie has resigned from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, just as lawmakers are stepping up scrutiny of alleged politically-motivated closures of the George Washington Bridge by the Christie aide. The Record of North Jersey is reporting that David Wildstein has said the closures have "been a distraction," and that he's decided to "move on."
Help Us Crack a Case of Albany Corruption: The $3 Million Mystery
Wednesday, December 04, 2013
There’s a new report out that alleges corrupt misdeeds in Albany, including hidden campaign expenditures and bundles of contributions made to non-profits connected to lawmakers. Among the many findings, one stood out to us: A non-profit, housed in a New York City storefront, has received $3 million in funding from state lawmakers to provide medical services, but doesn't appear to have offered much in the way of services.
Governor Cuomo, in Full Disaster Mode, Seeks Press
Tuesday, December 03, 2013
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is not Gov. Chris Christie. Cuomo does not regularly do national television interviews like "Meet the Press." He does not regularly out-wit reporters to a draw. He does not seek — and seek, and seek — the national glare. But there are exceptions: during disasters the magnitude of storms Sandy or Irene, and now Metro-North, he'll do things like pick up the phone and call Brian Lehrer.
Don't Worry, Trains Are (Mostly) Still Safe
Monday, December 02, 2013
NJ Lawmaker Demands Appearance by Port Authority Chief on GWB Lane Closures
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
The New Jersey Assembly is subpoenaing Port Authority chief Pat Foye to explain closures on the George Washington Bridge earlier this year which snarled traffic for a week. The Port Authority's shifting explanations have led several state Democrats to charge it was a politically-motivated act of retribution against Fort Lee's mayor -- who didn't support Governor Chris Christie's re-election.
This Week In Politics: Entering Stage Right, and Left
Saturday, November 23, 2013
New Jersey Gov.Chris Christie took a big step on the national stage this week, rising to head the National Governors Association. Meanwhile, incoming Mayor Bill de Blasio talked transition under a big tent, and outgoing Mayor Michael Bloomberg shored up his legacy with a balanced budget announcement. WNYC's Andrea Bernstein, Brigid Bergin and New Jersey Public Radio Managing Editor Nancy Solomon break it down in This Week In Politics.
2/3 of City Streets are Near Schools, Subject to Lower Speed Limits
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
A new WNYC Data News map of public and private schools shows that two thirds of streets are within a quarter of a mile of schools, with that number climbing to nearly nine of every 10 streets in Manhattan, 82 percent of streets in Brooklyn, and 74 percent in the Bronx.
The de Blasio Budget: A Tale of Two Pies
Monday, November 18, 2013
Put on Mayor-Elect Billl de Blasio's to do list: negotiating new contracts for almost 300,000 workers, who say they're owed as much as $7 billion in back pay from a roughly $70 billion budget.
This Week In Politics: Waning and Waxing
Saturday, November 16, 2013
The Bloomberg administration enters its waning days as Chris Christie gets ready to assume a national post — and from towers near grand central terminal to traffic on the George Washington Bridge, WNYC's Andrea Bernstein and Brigid Bergin, and New Jersey Public Radio's Nancy Solomon break it all down.
A Year After Sandy, No New Hurricane Plan From NJ Transit
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
The 2013 hurricane season is now over and New Jersey Transit still does not have a updated hurricane plan – more than a year after losing hundreds of its rail cars during Sandy.
NY's MTA -- Fare & Toll Hikes in 2015 & 2017 Won't Be As Large
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Some years ago, to crawl out of its budget hole, NY's MTA said, essentially, there would be fare and toll hikes in perpetuity. But on Wednesday, the authority said, well, at least the hikes for 2015 & 2017 will be about half of what we projected.
MAP: Limiting Speeds Near Schools Would Affect Most City Streets
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Anticipating Bill De Blasio's Policy Positions
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
While Bill de Blasio has been very clear where he stands on certain issues, he has not yet taken a public stand on a number of other policy decisions. Dana Rubenstein, reporter for Capital New York, and Andrea Bernstein, Metro Editor for WNYC News, provide their predictions for the new mayor.
This Week in Politics: But Wait — What Kind of Mayor Will de Blasio Be?
Saturday, November 09, 2013
There was broad consensus among New Yorkers that Bill de Blasio was the best choice on Tuesday's ballot. He got 73 percent of the vote and won among every major demographic group. But now that the election is over, what do we actually know about how he will govern? WNYC Metro Editor Andrea Bernstein and reporters Brigid Bergin and Anna Sale review what we know — and the potential wild cards.
Citi Bike: 5 Million Rides, 10 Million Miles in First Five Months
Friday, November 08, 2013
Okay, we'll bite. It's certainly PR, but also kind of an irresistible factoid: Since its Memorial Day launch, Citi Bike riders have ridden 10 million miles in 5 million rides. To be sure, there's a ton of stuff the city isn't telling us -- like Citi Bike crash data, re-balancing problems, dock malfunctions, the number of customer service complaints, and a financial summary. But the numbers they did hand out do capture the imagination.
Transition Day One
Wednesday, November 06, 2013
What now for Bill de Blasio? Ester Fuchs, professor of international and public affairs and political science at Columbia University and former adviser to Mayor Bloomberg, and Andrea Bernstein, metro editor at WNYC News, discuss what comes next for New York City's newest mayor.