Staten Islanders Fight To Keep Park Car-free
Politicians believe cars will make the park safer, but the opposite is the case.
OPINION: DOT’s Argument Against Universal Daylighting Has a Fatal Flaw
Hydrant zones and bus stops are not a suitable stand-in for universal daylighting — yet DOT is using them to argue against safety, our contributors write.
Exclusive: Cops Writing 15% of Their Red Light Tix to Cyclists, Who are Just 2% of Road Users
We received data from a Freedom of Information Law request showing that the NYPD is intent on writing red-light tickets to the lightest, slowest-moving vehicles instead of doubling-down on enforcement against 3,000-pound-plus killing machines.
Today's Headlines
Friday Headlines: Trump’s Revenge Tour Now Includes a Stop at Penn Station
U.S. DOT Secretary Sean Duffy is so eager to own the libs at the MTA that he's now taken himself hostage. Plus other news.
Helicopter Deaths, Fast and Slow
Choppers harm us. Suddenly but also steadily.
Thursday’s Headlines: Get Your Tickets to Honor Public Space Heroes Edition
Don't miss an event that honors the people behind our city’s defining public spaces. Plus other news.
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The mayor's race
Not Another Mayor Adams? Adrienne Adams Has Little To Show On Street Safety
Council Speaker Adrienne Adams's transportation is marked mostly by indifference — and some occasional meddling.
The Dave Colon Challenge: Brad Lander Has Fought The Battles
The City Comptroller and would-be mayor becomes the first candidate to take Streetsblog's quadrennial challenge.
Brad vs. Andrew: Lander Wants Faster Buses Initiative Eliminated Under Gov. Cuomo
It's time to revive the Select Bus Service eliminated in 2018 by then-Gov. Cuomo, according to a new report from Comptroller Brad Lander.
Cuo-No! Disgraced Ex-Gov Embraces Fever Dream of Anti-Bike, Anti-Safety Cranks
The self-professed "car guy" has embraced a dubious street safety plan being pushed by Council Republicans.
Recent news
Brooklyn DA Lays Out Why Roads Are Unsafe
Miriam Yarimi, the known recidivist speeder who is charged with killing Natasha Saada and her two daughters last month, pleaded not guilty on Wednesday and was denied bail.
Map Quest: Meet The City’s Most Dangerous Drivers (And Where They’re Preying On You)
A map of the city's most reckless drivers shows how prolific the problem of super-scofflaws is in the five boroughs.
Anatomy of a Debacle: Business Owners Use False Fears, Mayor Adams Stalls Third Av. Safety Plan
It takes just a handful of opponents to derail street safety in Adams's New York.
Goethals Bike Lane Opens 24-7; Now Do The George, Activists Demand
In the City that Never Sleeps, the Port Authority is slowly walking up.
Wednesday’s Headlines: So Many Things to Count Edition
There are a wealth of new ways to count successes and failures in New York City. Plus other news.
Congestion pricing news
Foot Traffic Data Shows New Yorkers Aren’t Avoiding Manhattan After Congestion Pricing
City data shows that more people, not less, are coming into Manhattan since the launch of congestion pricing.
Feds Insist They’ll Find A Way To Enforce Fake 4/20 Congestion Pricing Deadline
"The U.S. DOT maintains the position that New York City should stop charging tolls by April 20," a federal lawyer said about the tolls that are not being charged by New York City.
‘King’ Trump Pulls Approval for Congestion Pricing: Can He Really Do This? (Not Legally!)
On the one hand: no! On the other hand, well, he certainly thinks he can!
Congestion Pricing’s Big Winner? Bus Riders
Buses move faster in and around New York City ever since congestion pricing kicked in — spurring MTA officials to tweak some route schedules.
Tuesday’s Headlines: Clean that Plate Edition
On the eve of new city rules about covered or defaced plates, the king of Criminal Mischief offers a public service announcement.
What Trump’s Tariff Chaos Will Mean For Transportation
Hint: expensive cars, expensive trains, expensive bikes, expensive everything.
Free Buses Would Mean 12% Faster Rides And 20% More Riders: Study
Want faster buses? Make them free. The benefits will end up paying for themselves, says Charles Komanoff.
Is ‘Walk Score’ Really Just a ‘White Score’?
A provocative new paper argues that one of America's most popular real estate tools is driving investment to predominantly white urban neighborhoods, without meaningfully expanding walkability for anyone else.
Monday’s Headlines: ‘And The Nominees Are’ Edition
Streetsblog is up for two prizes at this year's Deadline Club awards. Plus more news.
Investigations
‘Progressives’ Turn Council’s Transportation Policy Over to Republicans
Roadway safety is simply not a priority, a Streetsblog analysis reveals.
Investigation: NYPD Nixed Thousands of Calls at Coney Island Station Before Horrifying Fire Attack
Nearly two-thirds of calls from the station were closed out just seconds after they were assigned to a police unit, evidence that nothing is being done to help troubled people like Debrina Kawam.
How an Ex-Delivery Worker Upended NYC’s Streets
Ou Zhou, a former delivery worker who founded Fly E-Bike, has hit it big selling fast, low-cost electric bikes and mopeds to delivery workers, transforming New York City streets in the process. But with concerns growing about fires from lithium-ion batteries and more scrutiny on the way, can his electric empire survive? Co-published today with Curbed.
SPECIAL REPORT: Fake Chaplains, Faithless Scam
"Park like an animal, but kosher," reads a recent ad for chaplaincy training and placards for "graduates." But it's all fake.
Congestion Pricing
Friday Video: The Only Congestion Pricing Explainer You Need (Except Ours)
We've covered congestion pricing better than anyone, but we were pleased to see our Climate Town friend Rollie Williams jump on board. It's must-see TV.
Tuesday’s Headlines: Congestion Pricing is Working (Again!) Edition
The real "shithole" was New York City's streets ... until congestion pricing showed up. Plus other news.
In Court, At Least, the Feds Are Not Trying To Stop Congestion Pricing
Sean "Two-Stop" Duffy is in no rush to actually turn off the congestion pricing cameras, apparently.
Subway Riders: Sean Duffy ‘Has No Idea’ What He’s Talking About
New Yorkers respond to Sean Duffy's threats and insults.
