The New York City Department of Finance (DOF) is looking to make some changes to fines related to bus lane tickets by creating a clear graduating penalty scale. Cameras film vehicles that drive, park, or stand in bus lanes and issue tickets ranging from $115-$150. NYPD officer may issue tickets as well, which is a […]
Massive Speed Camera Expansion Hits New York City
Beginning July 11th New York City’s school zone speed camera program will begin a massive expansion in both the number of cameras as well as hours of operation. The City will go from 140 to 750 by June 2020, an increase of approximately 436%. The number of cameras could go as high as 2,000, as per […]
Midtown Manhattan Bus Operators – Parking Ticket Survival Guide
Our bus company friends told us that NYC Parking tickets issued in midtown have skyrocketed. And Attorney Arthur Miller, co-publisher of this site, who represents bus companies along with trucking firms at the NYC Parking Violations Bureau, says that the PVB has become quite hostile to bus companies. So we reached out to the NYPD’s […]
Not Another Penny!
Did you hear the one about how the agency with a $15 billion operating budget and a 5-year $30 billion capital plan doesn’t have money? Yes, apparently the MTA is so starved for cash that we must, MUST start tolling the currently un-tolled East River crossings….or tax millionaires…or increase the mansion tax… But before debating […]
City DOT Seeks Input for their Smart Truck Management Plan
Changes to the truck route network, truck parking rules and enforcement are all being considered by NYC’s DOT and they’re looking for input from the industry and other stakeholders. To “better facilitate goods movement and mitigate the impacts of trucking” the DOT, through the Office of Freight Mobility (OFM), is working on a five borough […]