Trump Transportation Chief’s Record Signals Slowdown in Safety Regulation December 1, 2016 By Joan Lowy and Jonathan Lemire Elaine Chao’s record as secretary of labor suggests she’d have a light hand when it comes to safety regulation as...
Manhattan Crane Collapse Investigation May Take Weeks February 8, 2016 By Jonathan Lemire It may take weeks to determine why a huge construction crane that was being lowered during strong winds came crashing...
NYC Mayor de Blasio Defends Traffic Safety Plan Despite Recent Deaths November 12, 2015 By Jonathan Lemire Three people, including a child, crushed by a car that plowed into a group of trick-or-treaters. An 84-year-old woman run...
GOP Candidate Rubio Criticizes Gov’t Regulation of On-Demand Economy October 12, 2015 By Jonathan Lemire Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio vowed to cap the number of regulations government can impose on businesses, particularly “on-demand” startups...
Death Toll From Legionnaires’ Disease Up to 12, NYC Mayor Says August 12, 2015 By Jonathan Lemire Two more people in the Bronx have died of Legionnaires’ disease, bringing the total of fatalities to 12 in the...
Despite Truce, Uber Agreement Keeps Tensions High at NYC City Hall July 27, 2015 By Jonathan Lemire The deal that, for now, decided the ride-hailing behemoth Uber’s future in New York City began with a phone call...
NYC, Uber Reach Deal: No Cap on Company During 4-Month Study July 24, 2015 By Jonathan Lemire Uber cars can continue to be a growing presence on the streets of New York City now that an agreement...
Dispute Simmering Between Uber, de Blasio Over Access to NYC Streets July 21, 2015 By Jonathan Lemire A dispute is simmering between the ride-booking service Uber and New York Mayor Bill de Blaiso’s City Hall, an increasingly...
N.Y. to Get Nearly $1B Federal Loan to Make Commuter Rail Safer April 27, 2015 By Jonathan Lemire The Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the nation’s largest commuter rail network, is on track to receive a nearly $1 billion federal...
NYC Mayor: Someone May Have ‘Inappropriately’ Tapped Gas Line March 28, 2015 By Jennifer Peltz and Jonathan Lemire Someone may have improperly tapped a gas line before an explosion that leveled three apartment buildings and injured nearly two...