A huge backlog at the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission has spawned a new gig worker. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Automobiles”
Line Holders Are Paid to Wait All Night Outside a Motor Vehicle Office
By Gotham Rex on October 20, 2020
A huge backlog at the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission has spawned a new gig worker. Source: New York Times
Inside N.Y.C.’s Insanely Loud Car Culture
By Gotham Rex on October 17, 2020
At gatherings in empty lots all over New York, loudness is the point. But how much are weary residents supposed to take? Source: New York Times
How to Celebrate Halloween From Your Car
By Gotham Rex on October 3, 2020
Drive-in horror film screenings and fright-night experiences are popping up around the country for a pandemic-safe holiday. Source: New York Times
What to Know About Your Used Car
By Gotham Rex on September 26, 2020
Sales of previously owned vehicles are booming, but many new owners may not realize what they’re in for in terms of upkeep. Source: New York Times
Uber and Lyft Consider Franchise-Like Model in California
By Gotham Rex on August 19, 2020
Under pressure to classify their freelance drivers as employees, the ride-hailing companies are discussing another option. Source: New York Times
Thinking of Traveling in the U.S.? These States Have Travel Restrictions
By Gotham Rex on July 10, 2020
A third of states have strict measures in place for visitors, from mandatory testing to quarantine requirements. Source: New York Times
NJ Flood Dragged Her Into a Tunnel. Miraculously, She Survived.
By Gotham Rex on July 9, 2020
“I’m going to die here, I don’t want to keep trying,” recalled Nathalia Bruno, a food deliverer in New Jersey. “But then I saw a flash of light.” Source: New York Times
Car Drives Through Protesters in Brooklyn
By Gotham Rex on June 7, 2020
A man was arrested near Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn after striking at least one person with his car. Source: New York Times
Can 8 Million Daily Riders Be Lured Back to N.Y. Mass Transit?
By Gotham Rex on June 1, 2020
Officials fear disastrous gridlock if people turn to cars because they remain concerned about getting the coronavirus on the subway and other public transit. Source: New York Times
To Disinfect a Police Car in a Pandemic, Software Cranks Up the Heat
By Gotham Rex on May 31, 2020
The N.Y.P.D. and other departments were concerned about the spread of the coronavirus in vehicles. Ford’s answer is software to raise the temperature. Source: New York Times