Telling the Story of Cities
by Samantha Sánchez The COVID-19 pandemic has irrevocably changed New Yorkers. New York City residents were glued to their TV and computer screens anxiously awaiting information in early March 2020, as the City became an early epicenter of the virus. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo rose to the occasion and began his Emmy award-winning daily… Read more The Role of Inclusive Data in a COVID-19 Recovery
by Charley Cohen Jordin Sparks asks “how I’m supposed to breathe with no air” – I assume she, of course, is not talking about air quality in underground subway stations. But the question remains the same. As we come to the first anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, planners must critically think about how riders interact… Read more In the Air Tonight – Air Quality in the NYC Subway System
by Samantha Sánchez The COVID-19 vaccine has been on our minds since New York City went into lockdown on March 22, 2020, yearning to return to the busy streets and life of our beloved city. 9 months later, the COVID-19 vaccine was approved by the public distribution by the CDC. The first dose in the… Read more Disaggregated Data is the Key to an Equitable Vaccine Distribution
by Winnie Shen The ongoing global pandemic has laid bare how intimately connected stable housing is to public health. Unfortunately, COVID-19’s resulting economic crisis has also put nearly 40 million people at risk of eviction. State policymakers have implemented stopgap measures, such as temporary eviction moratoriums and lackluster rent relief programs, which only serve to… Read more Tenant Protections During COVID-19: How New York State Can Do Better
by Charley Cohen Corner of 34th St. & 8th Ave, Exterior of Moynihan Train Hall To start 2021 on the proper track, New York’s Moynihan Train Hall opened its doors for Amtrak, New Jersey Transit, and Long Island Railroad riders. Located in the Farley Post Office Building on 34th and 8th, it lies across the… Read more Ever Upward – Moynihan Train Hall: A Transit Improvement for New York