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More NYC transit riders than ever have limited English proficiency. Improving language access would benefit equity and the economy. Jorge Gobbi As New York City continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, residents in working-class and immigrant neighborhoods have gotten back to riding public transportation. Or in many cases, they never had a choice to… Read more WHY NEW YORK CITY’S PUBLIC TRANSIT SYSTEM NEEDS BETTER LANGUAGE ACCESS

Each Friday, the Wagner Planner editorial board will publish a news roundup of recent planning news. Topics range the gamut of urban planning concentrations, but will mostly be at the discretion of the editor. All the City Ladies “In the U.S., women — particularly those of color — make up the majority of frontline workers, but… Read more What We’re Reading (3/12/2021)

by Ignacio Aravena Gonzalez During the ‘70s, New York City was on the verge of bankruptcy and losing population.1 These issues led to the introduction of tax incentives and to encourage developments to bolster economic development. It wasn’t until the ‘80s that affordable housing and geographic restrictions were introduced in fiscal benefits. Nevertheless, the results… Read more When Zoning Policy Goes Wrong