This past Sunday, April 12, was the fifth annual Tour de Staten Island, organized by Transportation Alternatives. About 2,000 cyclists showed up for 35- and 55-mile bike tours of the island, according to Streetsblog NYC....
Read MoreWhen it comes to traffic safety in Staten Island, there’s good news and there’s bad news. The good news first: Staten Island has the lowest rate of pedestrian deaths of all five boroughs, according to Mayor...
Read MoreAs most Staten Islanders probably know, the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge just turned 50. Built to connect Staten Island to Brooklyn, it was the longest suspension bridge in the world from its opening in 1964 until the construction...
Read MoreThe Staten Island Ferry may be one of New York City’s best kept secrets. Not only does it serve a critical transit role for Staten Islanders, moving 70,000 passengers on a typical weekday — it’s a great way for...
Read MoreImage by Norbert Nagel / Wikimedia Commons Staten Island is the only borough in New York City you can’t get to directly by subway, but that doesn’t mean it’s difficult to get there. Following are seven ways to...
Read MoreImage via Wikimedia Commons user Sta2Guyz Home to one of only five 24-hour rapid transit systems in the United States, Staten Island has a railway system that is run by the Staten Island Rapid Transit Operating Authority...
Read MoreAn artist’s rendering of the St. George Waterfront circa 2016, via EDC Every year, more than two million tourists join the 75,000 daily riders on the Staten Island Ferry. With its unparalleled views of the New York...
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