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Rideshare app drivers, salesmen and other working-class New Yorkers crowed to The Post about the congestion pricing's apparent downfall Wednesday.

We should stop and think before giving over curbside space to car drivers, a mistake the city made in the 1950s.

Police brass on Friday said that 70 of its 77 precincts — or 91 percent — failed to achieve Vision Zero in 2023, yet the agency handed out awards anyway.

Hochul's 2023 State Of The State: 5 Big Takeaways For NYC - New York City, NY - A cannabis crackdown, more affordable housing, the Second Avenue subway and more are coming to the city, if Gov. Kathy Hochul has her way.

The community board groundswell for more daylighting intersections isn't slowing down any time soon.

Excess parking is costing renters dearly, even if they don't drive — and in New Jersey, a small tweak in local zoning codes save them over a thousand dollars a year.

A New York installation highlights how much urban space is wasted on parking.

A group of artistic activities unveiled a model housing unit located in a below-ground parking lot — aiming to highlight the amount of space dedicated to car storage, which would be used for housing instead. 

A creative take on a esoteric policy that is very relatable for New Yorkers.