- Traffic Deaths at Record Low For Pedestrians, But Not Cyclists (Post, AM, Sun)
- MTA May Save Cash By Installing Concrete Floors Instead of Granite (News)
- Post: Fulton Transit Center Was a Boondoggle From The Beginning
- Public Testifies on 125th Street Rezoning Today (News, Metro)
- Hudson River Park Trust to Vote on Related's Pier 40 Proposal Tomorrow (NYT)
- MTA Wants to Lease Hudson Yards, Not Sell (Crain's)
- Cops Tase Cyclist Who Rode "Without Proper Lighting" (ChicoER)
- Brooklyn Sidewalk Chalk Artist Jailed For 17 Hours (Voice)
- Should I Stay Or Should I Go? Economists Model Bus Stop Dilemma (New Scientist)
- More Towns Collecting Crash Fees From Out-of-Town Drivers (USA Today)
- Planet Has Entered a New Geological Epoch Caused By Human Activity (Dot Earth)
Today's Headlines
Today’s Headlines
By Ben Fried
Stay in touch
Sign up for our free newsletter
More from Streetsblog New York City
Budget Crunch: Advocates Push Mamdani For Massive Fair Fares Expansion
The expansion would offer free transit on the subway and bus for people making up to 150 percent of the federal poverty level, which is not a lot.
February 5, 2026
AV Snub: School Bus Drivers Close The Doors On Autonomous Vehicles
School bus drivers are joining the chorus of opposition to a possible statewide expansion of Waymo, but it could be too late.
Thursday’s Headlines: Menin to the Rescue Edition
Al fresco is back on the menu, Council Speaker Julie Menin said on Wednesday. Plus more news.
February 5, 2026
Commentary: US DOT’s Misguided War on Bikeways
"European genes do not produce some kind of innate affinity for human-powered mobility — [and] people on any continent will use bike infrastructure if it is safe."
City Council to Bring Back Year-Round Outdoor Dining After Adams-Era Decimation
New Council Speaker Julie Menin wants to scrap Adams-era rules that shrunk the program to just 400 approved locations from a pandemic era high of 8,000.
February 4, 2026
Meet Steve Fulop, Corporate New York’s New Mouthpiece
Streetsblog sat down with former Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop last week to discuss his new role at the Partnership for New York City.
February 4, 2026
