Today’s Headlines
Silver Shifts Congestion Pricing Plan Into “Park” (News) Lawmakers Insist Mayor’s July 16 Deadline is Fake “Pressure Tactic” (NYT) US DOT Says “No Flexibility” on July 16 Deadline (Daily Politics) Public Health Leaders Call on Albany to Take Action (YouTube, Politicker) Thank Albany When Subway Fares Are $3 (Villager) Oil Expected to Hit $80 per … Continued
7:34 AM EDT on July 13, 2007
- Silver Shifts Congestion Pricing Plan Into “Park” (News)
- Lawmakers Insist Mayor’s July 16 Deadline is Fake “Pressure Tactic” (NYT)
- US DOT Says “No Flexibility” on July 16 Deadline (Daily Politics)
- Public Health Leaders Call on Albany to Take Action (YouTube, Politicker)
- Thank Albany When Subway Fares Are $3 (Villager)
- Oil Expected to Hit $80 per Barrel (Guardian)
- Manhattan CB7 Says Move Congestion Pricing Border to 60th Street (Gothamist)
- Spitzer Takes a Dig at Bloomberg Trip to Idaho CEO Retreat (Post)
- Tour NYC’s First Chartreuse Bike Lane… (StreetFilms)
- …And Let the Complaining Begin (Sun)
- Chrysler Buyer Says Fuel Economy Standards Would Kill US Auto Industry (NYT)
- Vespa Gives NYC Scooter Owners Free Parking (NYT)
- Its CarBQ Season in Red Hook (Gowanus Lounge)
- Craig Newmark of Craigslist Says he Likes Streetsblog (Sblog)
Aaron Naparstek is the founder and former editor-in-chief of Streetsblog. Based in Brooklyn, New York, Naparstek's journalism, advocacy and community organizing work has been instrumental in growing the bicycle network, removing motor vehicles from parks, and developing new public plazas, car-free streets and life-saving traffic-calming measures across all five boroughs. He was also one of the original cast members of the "War on Cars" podcast. You can find more of his work on his website.
Read More:
Streetsblog has migrated to a new comment system. New commenters can register directly in the comments section of any article. Returning commenters: your previous comments and display name have been preserved, but you'll need to reclaim your account by clicking "Forgot your password?" on the sign-in form, entering your email, and following the verification link to set a new password — this is required because passwords could not be carried over during the migration. For questions, contact tips@streetsblog.org.
More from Streetsblog New York City
Opinion: To Save Summer Streets, Lose The Cops, Not the Security
If Summer Streets’ new security measures are here to stay, the city should replace NYPD vehicles with physical barriers, cut police staffing costs and use the investment to make the event last all weekend.
August 10, 2026
NYPD De-Escalates Its ‘Bummer Streets’ Policing At This Week’s Car-Free DOT Event
Summer Streets was mostly once again a joyous event, though the NYPD did what it could to spoil the fun again.
August 9, 2026
Bus Riders Tell Mamdani: Don’t Wait for BRT to Get Illegal Parking Out of the Bus’s Way
Clearing illegal parking out of the way of buses is "low-hanging fruit" for Mayor Mamdani to speed up transit trips.
August 7, 2026
Industry Group Wants Mamdani to Push Car Owners to Switch to Micromobility
Mayor Mamdani could do a lot more to get New Yorkers out of cars and onto micromobility devices, industry leaders said.
August 7, 2026
