People that commute from Staten Island, parts of queens and Brooklyn would literally have to add hours to their commute.

Not everyone is on the BQE for the same amount of time. Before this bottleneck traffic was significantly better. It would improve traffic flow, period.

Yea the traffic on local streets in that area have been insane since they reduced the lanes. I’m surprised the people who live in that area haven’t complained or maybe a bigger deal out of it.

Indeed, not sure why they’re dragging their feet repairing it.

I doubt it’s making a noticeable difference, like you said, 18 wheelers are just sitting in stop and go traffic on the cantilever section way more than they did when it was 3 lanes. Atleast they used to only be on it for a brief period of time (barring any accident of construction).

This is true, but it used to be fairly clear after 7 or 8pm, now theres always some sort of traffic in the reduced lane section, regardless of the time of day/night.

Again, this isn’t adding lanes, it’s reinstating a lane that already exists and was lessened to 2 lanes for a small portion of the BQE which creates a bottleneck at all times of the day.

This isn’t increasing lanes, it’s reinstating a lane that was/is already there and was reduced to two lanes.

Lol at a news source starting with the word “SHOCKER”.

Also, anyone who has driven on the BQE knows that the lane reduction at the triple cantilever section has led to more idling vehicles and stop and go traffic which has an adverse effect on these communities. The BQE is a major artery for commercial traffic for the city, it’s not going anywhere, and a permanent reduction in lanes will not solve any issues besides advocates “checking” a box.

Ban the people cosplaying as “Lance Armstrong Jrs” who think they own the park.

Almost none of those professions pay for liability insurance out of their own pocket.

Just having a rational take on this, unlike most people. The city would very obviously be footing the bill if this ever became a thing

If you think a police officer making 45k a year is going to need to take out “malpractice insurance” and is going to pay out of their own pocket I have a bridge to sell you.

Yes, because one business claiming this is not representative of all businesses and they also didn’t do a breakdown of NYC specifically. Also, large corporations are able to eat shoplifting costs, unlike small mom and pop businesses.

Never forget de Blasios “EMS work is different work” quote.

Lol.

The LIRR is not representative of the NYC subway system.

Yup, just going to continue to push more people to use cars. The current level of service probably isn’t sustainable with the 60-70% ridership that’s been going on since the pandemic.

Can’t wait for the service cuts and increase in fare.

Anywhere that has outdoor seating in a shed, particularly on a night like tonight.

What?

“After another fire in the city Friday that officials say was caused by a lithium-ion battery, FDNY and sheriff's office officials inspected five Manhattan bike shops and other locations and found improper storage and charging of hundreds of batteries and dozens of e-mobility devices that violated fire codes.”

You’d think “progressives” would see how dire of an issue this is. Their silence is complicity.

This has to do with the legalities of being categorized as a “shelter” as opposed to a “drop in center”. Tho obviously it’s the right thing to do, we need to decide whether we want there to continue to be regulations regarding what can be considered a shelter or a “youth center” or “drop in center”

Bloomberg was a special case.