Winnie Hu

New York

New York Times reporter covering how New York City works. Transportation, infrastructure, crowding, education. [email protected]

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New York Gears Up for Fight to Count 1.8 Million Noncitizens in Census

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Winnie Hu

A coalition of elected officials, community activists, and labor and civic leaders in New York City is already stirring ahead of the next census in 2030 amid a brewing battle over whether to include noncitizens in the population count. These allies came together for the last census, in 2020, running phone banks and flooding social media, to reach more New Yorkers at the height of the coronavirus pandemic.
Celebrating the urban pulse

1 month ago | thestar.com.my | Winnie Hu

A MUSEUM worker climbed behind the steering wheel of a teal-blue city bus, and in place of a windshield, a flat-screen monitor displayed a crowded street in the borough of Queens. Eyes on the screen, the worker swerved around jaywalkers and double-parked trucks while picking up passengers at bus stops. Already a subscriber? Log in. Subscribe now and receive free sooka plan for 1 month. T&C applies. RM12.33/month Billed as RM148.00/year Free Trial For new subscribers only Cancel anytime.
Judge Rules Internal Congestion Pricing Memo Can’t Be Used in Court

1 month ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Stefanos Chen |Winnie Hu

Share A federal judge ruled late Wednesday that an accidentally released memo, in which lawyers for the Trump administration had detailed the weaknesses of the government’s strategy to end congestion pricing in New York City, cannot be used in court.The decision closes an embarrassing chapter for the U.S. Department of Transportation, after its legal counsel in April mistakenly uploaded the document and effectively revealed the agency’s game plan to kill the new tolling program.But the ruling...
Judge Rules Internal Congestion Pricing Memo Can't Be Used in Court

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Stefanos Chen |Winnie Hu

Congestion Pricing in N.Y.C. The document, which had accidentally been released by the government's lawyers, detailed the weaknesses in its legal effort to end the tolling program in Manhattan. A federal judge ruled late Wednesday that an accidentally released memo, in which lawyers for the Trump administration had detailed the weaknesses of the government's strategy to end congestion pricing in New York City, cannot be used in court.
How 40 Manhattan Businesses Are Adapting to Congestion Pricing

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Winnie Hu |Stefanos Chen |Nate Schweber

Congestion Pricing in N.Y.C. An informal survey along Bleecker Street surfaced complaints about higher delivery costs, but most businesses are making do, even if they do not like it. Some customers have griped about having to pay the new $9 toll to drive to John's Pizzeria, a Greenwich Village institution, in the heart of the congestion pricing zone. One regular from Long Island swore he wouldn't pay on principle and hasn't returned.
Deep in the Subway Station, Reporters Find a Century-Old System

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Winnie Hu |Stefanos Chen

Much of the New York subway system still uses signal technology installed nearly 100 years ago. Two reporters wanted to find out how it worked. Times Insider explains who we are and what we do and delivers behind-the-scenes insights into how our journalism comes together. The sign on the scuffed-up door offered a warning: only New York City transit workers allowed. Luckily, we were with a few.
母親節進入倒數環節｜還沒買禮物的看這裏！ -Beauty- INNER

1 month ago | mpweekly.com | Winnie Hu

母親節即將來臨，這是一個感謝與回饋母親的好機會！為了讓全世界的母親感受到愛與重視，送上一份精緻的禮物是最佳的方式之一。以下是INNER精選的母親節禮物清單，讓我們一起為母親獻上心意吧。 #連卡佛母親節獻禮借着母親節，連卡佛精選了一系列的奢華護理產品、時尚配飾與高效能日常單品，包括LEMAIRE Souris皮革德比鞋、MFK L’eau A La Rose淡香水及JEWELMER Cruise 18K黃金珍珠鑽石戒指等。既能為她的忙碌日常減負，更添一份從容韻致。 #Qeelin 呈獻精緻wulu珠寶慶祝母親節在這個特別的日子，Qeelin推出了專為母親塑造的珠寶系列。Wulu Jade項鍊及經典戒指換上了全新設計及尺寸，18k白金與玫瑰金的搭配，展現了母親的優雅與獨特。 #Diptyque 全新室內擴香擺件想不到送甚麼時，擴香產品就是最好的選擇。Diptyque推出全新室內擴香擺件，設計充滿細節，經典的橢圓形品牌標誌以襟章形式重新雕刻於玻璃瓶身，將藝術與香氣完美結合。 #Tea WG 臻選花茶系列獻禮母親節為母親準備一份花茶禮盒，將是獨特又用心的選擇。Tea...
Want to Try Driving a City Bus, Hauling Trash or Building a Skyscraper?

2 months ago | nytimes.com | Winnie Hu

A new exhibit at the New York Hall of Science celebrates cities by letting visitors get hands-on with urban infrastructure. A museum worker climbed behind the steering wheel of a teal-blue city bus, and in place of a windshield, a flat-screen monitor displayed a crowded street in Queens. Eyes on the screen, the worker swerved around jaywalkers and double-parked trucks while picking up passengers at bus stops. A car suddenly backed up to nab a parking spot.
Can Trump Still Kill Congestion Pricing After U.S. Lawyers Showed Doubt?

2 months ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Stefanos Chen |Winnie Hu

Share The Trump administration inadvertently showed its cards when its own lawyers released a confidential document expressing grave doubts about their legal fight with New York to end congestion pricing.But does that mean Washington’s whole case will go bust?It started when lawyers representing the U.S. Department of Transportation filed a detailed memo in federal court that laid out why the agency was likely to lose.
Can Trump Administration Still Kill NYC Congestion Pricing After Lawyers' Doubts?

2 months ago | nytimes.com | Stefanos Chen |Winnie Hu

Congestion Pricing in N.Y.C. An embarrassing disclosure by federal lawyers revealed the weaknesses in the government's bid to end the New York toll program. It could mark a turning point in the case. The Trump administration inadvertently showed its cards when its own lawyers released a confidential document expressing grave doubts about their legal fight with New York to end congestion pricing. But does that mean Washington's whole case will go bust?