Taxi workers held another strike starting at 5AM this morning over demands to remove the new GPS systems, for there to be a healthcare and retirement pension fund, and union recognition. However, it's unclear how many of the tens of thousands of taxi drivers actually struck. more ›

- CONTEMPLATE: What transit contract did this guy get? more ›

The Metro section today has a nice look at the soon-to-be-repopened Loews Paradise Theater in the Bronx. After years of neglect and mixed uses, the 79-year-old theater, "once the Bronx equivalent of Radio City Music Hall," has recently undergone a two-year multi-million dollar renovation. The gold gilding and murals have been retouched, the gargoyles, cherubs, lions and other statues have been cleaned, the sky-blue ceilings (with twinkling stars) have been repainted as thousands of new plush seats have been installed. more ›

Gothamist on our theory that the MTA hates hipsters. And DCist on the Metro's future. more ›

Steven I. Weiss, Journalist/Blogger more ›

Natalia Paruz, The SawLady more ›