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 […]
New York City Curfew Guidelines for Truck Drivers
After weekend protests over the killing of George Floyd led to violence, Governor Andrew Cuomo ordered a curfew for New York City Monday night from 11PM-5AM. The police department sent 8,000 officers into the streets, doubling its presence in areas where there was violent property damage. This (as many predicted) did not help the situation […]
COVID-19 Outbreak Update: Assistance for Businesses
In response to the continued COVID-19 outbreak, Mayor De Blasio has announced two new financing assistance programs to help affected businesses in New York City. As a general precaution, everyone should follow the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s recommendations to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in the City. “We have to provide […]