With about 1.1 million students spread across 1,800 schools, the New York City public school system is the largest in the nation, making reopening in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic especially challenging. As such, Mayor de Blasio announced a blended reopening plan for September. “Through a mix of in-school and at-home learning we can […]
Ticket Blitz Approved as Part of New York City Budget
New York City’s financial outlook is bleaker than the pared-down budget indicates. Broadway will remain closed for the rest of the year, indoor dining is delayed indefinitely, office leasing is tanking, and no one can say when (or if) tourism will return. So where does New York City turn when cash is desperately needed? Ticketing […]
New York Changes Phase 3 and Ramps Up Enforcement
New York City will enter phase 3 of Covid-19 reopening as planned Monday, July 6th but the look of phase 3 will not continue as planned. Due to the spiking Covid-19 rates around the country New York is postponing indoor dining indefinitely. This comes on the heels of New Jersey delaying their indoor dining as […]
New York City Covid-19 Budget
Since Bill de Blasio became Mayor the city’s budget has always been robust. In 2014 the budget was around $74 billion. In 2019 it was closer to $92 billion. The expectation was that the 2020 budget would be higher still, then Covid-19 hit, leaving New York City with a $9 billion revenue shortfall. As such, […]
New York City Announces New Bus Lanes
New York City will create nine new bus lane projects in all five boroughs to speed up travel times and reliability. Five of these projects look to replicate the 14th Street Transit/Truck Priority pilot, which is being made permanent. The remaining projects will be dedicated bus lanes. Busways (bus and truck): Main Street in Queens […]