New YorkFor many years I’ve lived in paradise—the Upper West Side. We have convivial neighbors, beautiful buildings, great subways, excellent theater and dance, fine libraries and bookstores, wonderful restaurants, pleasant markets. Rather than returning to the depot, bus drivers began parking in undesignated areas overnight and for hours during the day. The Transportation Department refused to help, saying it hadn’t authorized the trucks and therefore couldn’t regulate them. The department, which has a six-month lease, refuses to say whether the shelter is permanent.

Source: Wall Street Journal August 12, 2020 16:18 UTC