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Sad news: New York City congestion fee proposal killed by New York State.

Posted on April 8, 2008 by kfarr

The NY Times reports on the sad news that the New York State Assembly vetoed New York City Mayor Bloomberg’s proposal to charge drivers to enter Manhattan during peak times. While I do not understand the legal wrangling between agencies … Continue reading →

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Fire destroys low-income resident’s apartment. Archaic rent control forces her to leave City.

Posted on March 19, 2008 by kfarr

The Chronicle has a touching and well-written article about the aftermath of the Mission District fire that completely destroyed a 30-unit apartment building Monday evening. Central to the article is the story of Griselda Paleo. Ms. Paleo is 59 and … Continue reading →

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Oops! NYC taxi GPS system has a few security holes.

Posted on December 24, 2007 by kfarr

Despite mucho complaints and an unsuccessful strike by cab drivers, all New York City cabs were still outfitted with touch-screen GPS systems. Some drivers protested because of tax concerns — with GPS tracking there will now be a permanent record … Continue reading →

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