Patrick Adcroft

1 week ago | ny1.com | Patrick Adcroft

The city will electrify 13 existing Citi Bike stations across Manhattan and Brooklyn this spring, allowing e-bikes to charge on-site rather than requiring staff to swap batteries by hand, officials said Monday. The expansion builds on two pilot sites launched last spring at West 35th Street and Ninth Avenue in Manhattan and at Meserole and Manhattan avenues in Brooklyn, city Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said in a release.

2 weeks ago | ny1.com | Patrick Adcroft

Congestion pricing continues to be a money-maker for the MTA. According to new numbers released by the MTA Monday, the tolling program brought in $45 million in net revenue in March. Starting on Jan. 5 when the fees first went into effect through March 31, the new toll has brought in nearly $160 million in revenue, the MTA said. The MTA expects to collect approximately $500 million from the toll in its first year.

3 weeks ago | ny1.com | Patrick Adcroft

Spectrum News NY1 will host a debate on Thursday, April 24, featuring three candidates vying to represent Staten Island’s 51st City Council District in a special election scheduled for April 29. The debate will air at 7:25 p.m. and will also be available for streaming on NY1’s digital platforms.

3 weeks ago | ny1.com | Patrick Adcroft

Nearly three weeks after the city began enforcing mandatory curbside composting, the Department of Sanitation is telling Queens locals to come reap their rewards. Starting Wednesday, April 23, residents in Queens will have a new, local option to get their hands on free compost for their gardens, courtesy of DSNY.

3 weeks ago | ny1.com | Patrick Adcroft

Spectrum News NY1 will be hosting a Democratic mayoral debate and a Democratic debate for city comptroller in the leadup to the city's primary elections on June 24. These two debates will air live on Spectrum News NY1 at 7 p.m.Tuesday, June 10 — A debate between the leading Democratic city comptroller candidatesThursday, June 12 — A debate between the leading Democratic mayoral candidatesViewers will also be able to watch for free on Spectrum News NY1’s online platforms.