An NYPD security robot will be patrolling the Times Square subway stationThe K5 is massive robot with no arms, no legs and four surveillance cameras.By M. Moon, 09.23.2023
NYC's transport authority returns to Twitter as free API access is restoredIt’s still recommending people sign up for email and SMS alerts. By L. Bonk, 05.05.2023
New York’s flood sensor network will soon expand across the cityThe FloodNet project received a $7.2 million grant to monitor 500 flood-prone sites. By K. Holt, 01.26.2023
Court temporarily blocks NYC Uber drivers' scheduled pay raiseThe rate increase was scheduled to go into effect on December 19th.By W. Shanklin, 12.14.2022
Uber files lawsuit to block NYC driver pay increaseThe company reportedly indicated in its lawsuit that it would have to raise fares if drivers get an increase in pay.By M. Moon, 12.10.2022
New York City orders 184 Mustang Mach-E cars for police and government useThe city could also add Tesla Model 3s to its fleet in the coming years.By M. Moon, 12.30.2021
Uber considers dispatching yellow taxis in New York CityThis might help Uber compensate for driver shortages.By J. Fingas, 11.07.2021
A power surge shut down half of NYC's subways for five hoursNew York Governor Kathy Hochul has called for an investigation. By N. Lee, 08.30.2021
New York City launches a cyberdefense center in ManhattanAmazon, IBM and the NYPD are some of its participants.By J. Fingas, 07.09.2021
Bumble is opening a restaurant to help people date IRL againJust like lovebirds used to meet in the Before Times.By K. Holt, 07.05.2021
New York City will get its first curbside EV chargers in OctoberOver 120 level-2 charging ports will be dotted across the city.By S. Shah, 06.24.2021
The Bronx will be home to NYC's first e-scooter share programNew York is well behind other cities when it comes to scooter adoption. By S. Dent, 02.19.2021
Revel will launch $99-per-month e-bike rentals in New YorkThe price includes maintenance and repair service within 24 hours. By S. Dent, 02.16.2021
Hitting the Books: How NYC's iconic subway system shaped the cityIts official debut in 1904 led to a golden age for real estate developers.By A. Tarantola, 11.14.2020
NY City Council passes NYPD surveillance oversight billThe NYPD must divulge the entirety of its public surveillance system.By A. Tarantola, 06.18.2020
Airbnb agrees to hand over hosts’ data to settle its NYC lawsuitIt will share info about hosts who may be violating short-term rental laws.By C. Fisher, 06.15.2020
New York delays contactless subway payments until DecemberOMNY machine installations were delayed due to COVID-19.By M. Moon, 06.03.2020
MTA spends $1 million to test disinfecting NYC subways with UV lightIt's like a UV chamber for a smartphone, but for a train.By C. Fisher, 05.20.2020
NYC-only affordable alternative to Uber and Lyft arrives todayMyle is available today in all five boroughs. By I. Bonifacic, 02.19.2020
18The Hayden Planetarium’s new show celebrates unmanned space probesCassini never looked this good.By K. Naudus, 01.21.2020