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Signs such as this went up in parts of NYC on May 20, 2013, spots where bike-share racks were installed, and within an extremely short period of time the NYPD was handing out pricey parking tickets. (Photo: CBS 2)

Shocking NYC Parking Ticket Blitz: $115 Fines For What Was Legal Minutes Before

Nobody likes getting parking ticket. But it’s especially infuriating when the rules are changed right before your eyes.

2013/05/20

Residents in one Brooklyn neighborhood say they have no idea a potential dangerous speed bump is coming because the warning sign is blocked by a tree. (Photo: CBS 2)

CBS 2 Gets Action In Case Of Troublesome Dyker Heights Speed Bump

“It’s an accident waiting to happen.” That was the word from residents along one Brooklyn block on Monday. They’re worried a newly installed speed bump does anything but make them safer.

2013/05/13

Queens City Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer with Community Board No. 2 Chairman Joe Conley pushing for safety improvements in Long Island City - March 14, 2013 (credit: Paul Murnane / WCBS 880)

L.I.C. Community Leaders Call For Safety Improvements After Fatal Crash

In the wake of a curb-hopping crash that took the life of a teenager, locals are calling for studies and action on what they say are the dangerous roads around high schools and LaGuardia Community College in Long Island City, Queens.

2013/03/14

New York City Bicycle Deliverymen in Union Square - Jan. 31, 2013 (credit: Marla Diamond / WCBS 880)

New York City DOT Set To Crack Down Hard On Bicycle Delivery Riders

The New York City Department of Transportation has teamed up with Delivery.com to provide helmets, reflective vests, bells, and lights to 1,500 deliverymen citywide.

2013/01/31

Traffic in New York City - Jan. 23, 2013 (credit: DON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images)

NYC Council Members Still Awaiting Traffic Safety Info From DOT

Two members of the New York City Council say they are waiting for the city Department of Transportation to obey the law.

2013/01/24

A man bikes across the Brooklyn Bridge as Hurricane Sandy begins to affect the area on October 29, 2012. (credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Nation’s Largest Bike Share System To Launch In May 2013

The country’s largest bike sharing system will launch in New York City next spring.

2012/12/07

A "LOOK!" sticker is seen on a taxi in Manhattan - Sept. 25, 2012 (credit: Rich Lamb / WCBS 880)

NYC DOT, TLC Introduce ‘LOOK!’ Campaign For Taxi Riders

New York City officials are asking taxi passengers to look before they open their door because it could save a life.

2012/09/25

Rendering of "Silent Lights" (credit: Artist Build Collaborative)

Fundraiser Coming Up As BQE ‘Silent Lights’ Lighting Installation Nears Reality

Earlier this year, we told you about a proposal to light up a pedestrian area under the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. Efforts to make the project a reality continue, but the people behind it need your help to get the job done.

2012/09/18

Influx Of One-Way Streets In Bronx Community Causes Some Backlash

In the Norwood section of the Bronx, some residents and motorists are upset over a change in long-time traffic patterns. It has resulted in a bit of confusion.

2012/08/17

Traffic in Midtown Manhattan - Jun 5, 2012 (credit: NYC DOT)

NYC DOT: Midtown Traffic Flow Has Improved

If you’re driving around Midtown Manhattan, you may have recently noticed a litttle more go and a little less stop in your ride.

2012/06/05

A current light fixture on the Brooklyn Bridge (credit: Evan Bindelglass / Special to CBSNewYork)

LEDs Coming To East River Bridges, Highways, Central Park

The way major parts of New York City are lit is in the midst of a big change, WCBS 880′s Rich Lamb reported.

2012/05/27

Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge Incident Raises Question: Are NYC Bridges Safe?

There was more fallout Thursday stemming from an incident two days earlier when falling debris landed on a car on the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge. As city and state agencies appear to fight over responsibility, the former mayor, himself, weighed in.

2012/02/23

Silents Lights Proposal (credit: Artist Build Collaborative)

Proposed Public Art Installation Would Light Up Brooklyn Queens Expressway

It’s not nearly so grandiose as the waterfalls under the Brooklyn Bridge, but one group wants to add light and color to a pedestrian area under the BQE in Brooklyn.

2012/01/05

Exclusive: Upper West Side Mosquito Mystery

An insect invasion is terrorizing New York City homeowners, making life miserable, even dangerous, for many families. Parents have been forced to take extreme measures to protect their children and their homes.

2011/11/03

Unwritten Policy Requires Women To Sit In The Back On One NYC Bus Line

After getting several complaints from passengers who had experiences — the Department of Transportation now says it is investigating the bus company — Private Transportation Corp. — for discrimination.

2011/10/19

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