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NYC’s business chatbot is reportedly doling out ‘dangerously inaccurate’ information
A report from The Markup that was co-published with the local nonprofit newsrooms Documented and The City revealed numerous instances in which NYC's business chatbot responded with incorrect information about city policies.
Cheyenne MacDonald03.31.2024
New York has ended its trial of a 400-pound security robot in the Times Square subway station
New Yorkers can say goodbye — for now — to the robot the New York Police Department (NYPD) used to patrol the Times Square subway station.
Mariella Moon02.03.2024
DoorDash increases NYC delivery fees following new minimum wage rules
The company has started charging users $2 more for deliveries in NYC as a response to the city's new minimum wage law, a spokesperson has confirmed to Business Insider.
Mariella Moon02.02.2024
An NYPD security robot will be patrolling the Times Square subway station
The NYPD is deploying a robot with four cameras to patrol the Times Square subway station.
Mariella Moon09.23.2023
NYC's transport authority returns to Twitter as free API access is restored
NYC’s Metropolitan Transport Authority (MTA) has returned to Twitter after leaving the platform last month. Real-time status updates are once again available across the organization’s multiple accounts after twitter reversed course on charging certain institutions for API access.
Lawrence Bonk05.05.2023
New York’s flood sensor network will soon expand across the city
Thanks to $7.2 million in funding from New York City, the number of flood-prone areas FloodNet monitors will increase from 31 to 500 across all five boroughs. The expansion is expected to start next month and take up to five years.
Kris Holt01.26.2023
Court temporarily blocks NYC Uber drivers' scheduled pay raise
A judge temporarily halted NYC Uber drivers' scheduled pay raise.
Will Shanklin12.14.2022
Uber files lawsuit to block NYC driver pay increase
NYC Uber and Lyft drivers were supposed to get a pay increase starting on December 19th, but now the former filed a lawsuit to block the new rates from taking effect.
Mariella Moon12.10.2022
New York City orders 184 Mustang Mach-E cars for police and government use
New York City has purchased 184 all-electric Mustang Mach-Es, and they're all going to be used for law enforcement and emergency response purposes.
Mariella Moon12.30.2021
Uber considers dispatching yellow taxis in New York City
Uber is lobbying New York City for permission to dispatch yellow taxis in what might be a response to driver shortages.
Jon Fingas11.07.2021
A power surge shut down half of NYC's subways for five hours
Half of NYC's subway system shut down for five hours last Sunday thanks to a power surge
Nicole Lee08.30.2021
New York City launches a cyberdefense center in Manhattan
New York City has opened a center that will help protect the area against cyberattacks on critical infrastructure.
Jon Fingas07.09.2021
Bumble is opening a restaurant to help people date IRL again
Just like lovebirds used to meet in the Before Times.
Kris Holt07.05.2021
New York City will get its first curbside EV chargers in October
New York City is expanding its electric vehicle charging infrastructure with the launch of 120 extra charging ports in October.
Saqib Shah06.24.2021
The Bronx will be home to NYC's first e-scooter share program
E-scooter rental sharing is finally coming to NYC starting with a pilot launching in the Bronx, the NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) announced today.
Steve Dent02.19.2021
Revel will launch $99-per-month e-bike rentals in New York
Revel is expanding on its electric moped rentals by introducing monthly e-bike rentals in New York City for $99 per month.
Steve Dent02.16.2021
Hitting the Books: How NYC's iconic subway system shaped the city
New York’s subway system is an intrinsic aspect of the city’s identity, as much so as the Brooklyn Bridge or Empire State Building. New York simply wouldn’t be New York without its trains, a critical connective infrastructure that moved approximately 5.5 million people every single day in 2019. In his new book, Subway: The Curiosities, Secrets, and Unofficial History of the New York City Transit System, author John Morris takes readers on a fascinating trip through the history of the iconic urban rail system, from its founding through its explosive mid-century expansion, to its decline in the 1970s and rebirth in the modern era.
Andrew Tarantola11.14.2020
NY City Council passes NYPD surveillance oversight bill
In a 44-6 vote on Thursday, the NYC City Council voted in favor of passing the POST Act, which will empower civilian oversight of the NYPD's sprawling surveillance state.
Andrew Tarantola06.18.2020
Airbnb agrees to hand over hosts’ data to settle its NYC lawsuit
Airbnb settles its lawsuit with New York City.
Christine Fisher06.15.2020
New York delays contactless subway payments until December
The One Metro New York (OMNY) system was supposed to be available across NYC’s entire subway system by October, but coronavirus-related concerns forced the local government to halt its installation. According to The Wall Street Journal, the MTA had to suspend the installation of OMNY’s digital readers out of concern that workers could become infected by the virus. While work on the contactless payment system — something that would be immensely helpful to have right now — resumed in May, installation now won’t be complete until the end of December.
Mariella Moon06.03.2020