MTA sets June date for Bronx bus redesign rollout "The Metropolitan Transportation Authority will roll out the overhaul to a third of borough bus routes, adding two new ones, and cutting about a fifth of the network’s stops — all to speed up commutes in the Boogie Down Bronx." (amNY)

‘Apolline’s Garden’ is a Go, DOT Commissioner Says "DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez confirmed on Tuesday night that a Brooklyn roadway where a 3-month-old girl was killed in her stroller by a reckless driver in September will be converted into a public plaza, pushing aside the parochial concerns of car owners who will no longer be able to use curbside space to park six vehicles for free." (Streetsblog NYC)

Brooklyn’s ‘Little Odessa’ reacts as Ukraine endures Russian invasion "As news of the Russian invasion of Ukraine spread throughout the world, the southern Brooklyn enclave of Brighton Beach, which is home to one of the largest Ukrainian populations outside of Eastern Europe, began reeling from the devastating news of their native land under siege." (Brooklyn Paper)

NYC reaches $2.25M settlement with notorious Crown Heights landlord duo "Mayor Eric Adams and New York Attorney General Letitia James on Wednesday announced a $2.25 million settlement against Gennaro Brooks-Church and Loretta Gendville, who attempted to illegally evict tenants at their Brooklyn property during the pandemic in violation of the state’s moratorium, and reportedly ran an illegal hotel operation over the course of several years. By terms of the settlement, the property located at 1214 Dean Street in Crown Heights will be turned over to the city and transformed into affordable housing, with the previous owners paying $250,000 in fines." (6sqft)

NYC Mayor Eric Adams ‘can’t wait’ to end the city’s the vaccine mandate "NYC currently requires those age 5 and older to be fully vaccinated before entering indoor dining areas, indoor fitness centers and indoor entertainment events" (Marketwatch)

The Secret Subway That Could Save New York "It’s not yet been decided which mode of transit the line would be serviced by – conventional rail, light rail or bus rapid transit. And it’s unclear how the project will be financed. The MTA chairman has estimated the cost would be ‘single digit billions’ and take 3-5 years of construction." (B1M)