City News | Transportation and Infrastructure

Manhattan Valley to receive 2 new EV charging spots, raising questions on curbside space use

The New York City transportation department’s expansion of electric vehicle charging programs stirred both optimism and skepticism among residents.

By Eliza Lamster / Deputy Photo Editor
About 97 percent of New York City’s 3 million curbside parking spaces are free.
By Lara Harmankaya and Evin Schwartz • September 25, 2026 at 5:04 AM