Lauren Melodia
Coverage of Lauren Melodia in the Nexus archive.
- 5 charts show who has the best and worst commutes in New York City
New York City commuters use subways, buses, and cars, with longer commutes affecting workers in distant neighborhoods. Data from the 2024 American Community Survey shows lower-paid workers face the longest commutes, impacting productivity and health. Mayor Zohran Mamdani has prioritized improving bus speeds to address these challenges.
- NYC is getting more money for childcare vouchers. Why does the waitlist keep growing?
New York City's childcare voucher program waitlist has grown to 25,000 children despite increased state funding, with officials citing financial limitations for not enrolling new families since May. State funding for the program rose to $2 billion, but the city must contribute a matching $475 million to access part of it, leading advocates to argue the city is underutilizing available resources.