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When New York City Was a Wiretapper’s Dream

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Subscribers whose phones were tapped at the time of the raid included a range of New York commercial interests, with assets both large and small: a modeling agency and an insurance company; an art gallery and a lead mining company; and perhaps most sensationally, two publicly traded pharmaceutical corporations with competing patent interests.

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NYC DOT issues RFP for pilot program to enable paying for parking by phone

Green Car Congress

The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a pilot program to allow motorists to pay for parking using cellular phones and electronic devices, part of an initiative announced by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg to use technology to make parking more convenient.

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NYC Rations Fuel, Jersey Makes 'Dyed Diesel' Legal In Sandy Aftermath

Green Car Reports

New York City and Long Island today instituted temporary fuel rationing, with drivers only allowed to buy gasoline on alternate days. Starting at 6 am tomorrow, vehicles with odd numbers on their license plates can buy fuel on odd-numbered days; even numbers can buy on even-numbered days.

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COP26 declaration on accelerating the transition to 100% zero emission cars and vans

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The declaration is not legally binding and is focused on a global level. We will support efforts to achieve the road transport breakthrough announced by world leaders, which aims to make zero emission vehicles the new normal by making them accessible, affordable and sustainable in all regions by 2030. …

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IEA report finds “avoid, shift and improve” policies for urban transport could deliver up to $70T in savings through 2050

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The report draws on examples from more than 30 cities across the globe to show how to improve transport efficiency through better urban planning and travel demand management. The report offers three case studies—Belgrade, Seoul and New York City—to show how those cities have already improved their transport systems.

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MINI partners with HAX to launch startup accelerator program

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Applications are now open for the first Urban-X program , to be held in New York City in March 2016. Additional Legal, Human Resources, Marketing/Communications and Accounting support will be available through an established network of program partners.

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Tesla Model Y taxi fleet from Revel set for NYC launch after regulatory mix up

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Revel, a New York City-based ridesharing company, will launch its fleet of Tesla Model Y taxis in the Big Apple in early August after a mix-up with NYC’s regulatory agency, the Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC). The addition of Revel’s 49 Model Ys broadens New York City’s small fleet of electrified taxis.

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