It has been the bane of professional drivers, recreational cyclists, business improvement districts and almost all New Yorkers in between. There is finally going to be a crackdown on Placard abuse in NYC. Placard Abuse, City employees taking advantage of a system that allows them to park where others can’t while (supposedly) conducting city business. […]
Master Streets Plan Bill in New York City
In October the Master Streets plan bill was passed in New York City. Mayor Bill de Blasio signed the master plan into law on November 19th. The Master Streets Plan Bill in New York City is structured as a continuing series of plans with the NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) having to issue new master […]
Election Day Ballot Propositions
November 5th, 2019 is Election Day in New York City, although the only citywide race on the is the one for Public Advocate (Incumbent Democrat Jumaane Williams against Republican Councilman Joe Borelli), there are several ballot propositions which would amend the New York City Charter which City residents need to be aware of: Elections Establish […]
CHAOS ON THE CITY STREETS? ITS NOT E-COMMERCE, NY TIMES, ITS POOR PLANNING AND MISGUIDED POLICY
In its October 27th, 2019 article, 1.5 Million Packages a Day: The Internet Brings Chaos to N.Y. Streets, the New York Times essentially blamed the disorder and unsafe chaos of the City’s streets on commerce and deliveries rather than examine its root causes. Let’s get this straight, The City’s failure to adequately plan for deliveries […]
Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation Council
The Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation Council (MaiiC) is a Mayoral Industry Partnership that aims to build an ecosystem that supports the growth and sustainability of manufacturing and industrial businesses in New York City. MaiiC brings together the diverse elements of the industrial ecosystem to address the industry’s rapidly changing labor force needs and the business […]