For readers in New York City, this page covers vehicle recalls, industry regulation, consumer safety and the business of making and selling automobiles. Reporting reaches across the city and the suburban areas that surround it.
New York City's vehicle toll system has reduced traffic volume and emissions, while some analysts push for faster toll increases.
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Do you support charging drivers tolls to enter busy city centers?
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Should city officials be held strictly to deadlines for implementing public safety programs in your area?
The Department of Transportation has yet to confirm if the speed-limiting program will meet its planned May 2027 start.
A motorcyclist was killed in a collision on the Cross Bronx Expressway that resulted in a vehicle fire.
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Do you feel the MTA provides adequate alternative transportation during local subway construction projects?
Transit service between Brooklyn and Manhattan will be replaced by shuttle buses starting October 17, 2026.
Police have charged a 36-year-old man in connection with a fatal collision that occurred on a Bronx expressway.
Lithium-ion battery fire investigations have climbed 822% since 2020, prompting a new FDNY safety campaign and inspections of bike shops.
Coverage takes in national manufacturing trends, federal safety standards, the local market for new and used vehicles, and regulatory changes impacting transportation. It spans across the city and the communities around it to cover the ways residents interact with the road. Vehicle registration requirements and changes in transit infrastructure unique to this place shape the demand for private transportation. Public policy regarding vehicle emissions and pedestrian safety influences the types of cars found on the streets here.
