MTA track worker struck and killed by Bronx D train
An MTA track worker was struck and killed by an oncoming train in the Bronx late Thursday night,…
NYC Ferry workers unionize with Transport Workers Union in pursuit of better wages, stronger benefits
An NYC Ferry departs Pier 11 in Lower Manhattan on July 6, 2022. Photo by Kevin Duggan A…
‘Neigh!’ to Central Park horse carriages: City Council Speaker Menin backs Romanch’s Law to ban controversial industry ahead of hearing
Horse-drawn carriages in Central Park moved much closer to becoming a thing of the past on Tuesday after…
Transit workers union and MTA have differing views on state of contract talks
TWU Local 100 has gone nearly two months without a new contract as the union representing close to…
Horse carriage ban legislation gains steam as Council Majority Leader Abreu jumps on board
Momemtum for banning horse carriages in New York City appears to be building from a slow trot to…
‘Zero’ sum game? Manhattan pol says horse carriage industry must be banned in NYC after teen’s death, despite drivers’ union safety efforts
Lawmakers and advocates holding a vigil inside Central Park for Romanch Mahajan — the teenager killed in a…
Editorial | It’s reform, or bust, for NYC’s horse carriage industry
Debate has raged for years over whether the horse carriage industry in New York City should continue to…
Horse carriage drivers’ union commits to a ‘Vision Zero’ for industry after teen’s death
In the aftermath of 18-year-old Romanch Mahajan’s tragic death during a carriage horse accident earlier this week, the…
Queens Council member floats carriage horse welfare bill to counter measure to ban industry
City Council Member James Gennaro (D-Queens) on Thursday introduced a bill, Intro. 937, focused on carriage horse welfare,…
Queens Council member floats carriage horse welfare bill to counter measure to ban industry
City Council Member James Gennaro (D-Queens) on Thursday introduced a bill, Intro. 937, focused on carriage horse welfare,…
NYC lawmakers revive Ryder’s Law to ban horse carriage industry
A carriage horse died after collapsing in Central Park on Tuesday night — an incident that came right…
Subway staffing: State Senate passes transit union-backed bill to make two-person crews permanent
Albany’s upper chamber approved the bill, which is being pushed by the transit workers union — TWU International…