Arena Spurs Hopes of a Net Gain
Cheers inside and boos outside greeted the ribbon-cutting ceremony heralding the arrival of Brooklyn's Barclays Center, the new home of the Nets.
Topic: Transportation
Parks Replace Parking for a Day
Activists and artists transformed metered parking spaces around the city in…
via Our Town
Taxi Owners Drive Age Rule Fight
Taxi owners, like Erhan Tuncel, are battling a rule that forces them to drive 150 shifts a year – no matter what their age.
via DNAInfo.com
Subway Dancer Expresses Himself
Andrew Saunders practices his "litefeet" routine on city trains.
Food Trucks Show Klout
Check out the five most popular food trucks in the city – at least when it comes to social media.
Taxis Race Into the Future
The city's new cabs, expected to hit the streets next year, will include sliding doors, sun roofs and outlets to recharge mobile devices.
via City Limits
Giving Citizens a Budgeting Voice
Residents of four City Council districts will soon vote on how to spend $1 million in their communities as part of a pilot program called participatory budgeting.
A Visionary Ride
Visually impaired New Yorkers were paired on tandem bikes with sighted partners in a 24-hour fundraiser for Lighthouse International.