Safety Measures Implemented After Tragic Manhattan Crash

Mayoral hopeful Andrew Cuomo is proposing free subway and bus service for low-income New Yorkers. Meanwhile, a 100-year-old historic home near Staten Island’s New Dorp station is on the market for only the second time in its history. A new report from State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli warns of severe doctor shortages in rural New York counties, with some lacking pediatricians, OBGYNs, and mental health providers. Finally, in this week’s transit segment: plans for a new 34th Street busway, Cuomo’s free transit pitch, and safety upgrades to Canal Street following a deadly crash.