- Tom Friedman: Hoping for a Free Iran? Raise the Gas Tax (NYT)
- Safety Officials Try to Pinpoint Causes of Fatal Washington Metro Crash (NYT, AP)
- Investigators Must Address the Lack of Investment in DC Transit (WaPo via 2nd Ave Sagas)
- U.S. Transit Agencies Still Desperate to Plug Budget Gaps and Maintain Service (Salon)
- PA Cops Chase Van 7 Miles for Making an Unauthorized Livery Pickup at JFK (Post, News)
- North Flatbush BID Wants to Expand Sidewalks and Calm Traffic on Side Streets (Bklyn Paper)
- NYers Will Have to Wait Longer for Weekend Trains This Summer (News)
- Corporate Naming Rights for Subway Stations -- Wave of the Future? (NYT)
- DOT Signs Scold Peds at Jam-Packed Intersection of 14th and First (On Transport)
- Bike Trips Now More Common Than Car Trips in Amsterdam (Hard Drive via Streetsblog.net)
Today's Headlines
Today’s Headlines
By Ben Fried
Stay in touch
Sign up for our free newsletter
More from Streetsblog New York City
Relay — The Delivery App You Didn’t Know You Were Using — Pulls Out As NYC Ramps Up Worker Protections
Relay is shutting down operations in New York City, leaving thousands of workers without jobs.
February 17, 2026
Opinion: Mamdani Must Do More Than Just Undo the Mistakes of Eric Adams
Mamdani deserve credit for the quick wins, but there's only so much he can accomplish by reversing the mistakes of Eric Adams.
February 17, 2026
Manhattan Panel Pans DOT Plan for Unprotected E. 17th St. Bike Lane
Community Board 6 voted overwhelmingly to support a protected bike lane over DOT's unprotected proposal.
February 17, 2026
Jersey City Shows Why NYC Needs a Real Chief Public Realm Officer
New York City's smaller neighbor was able to make big streetscape changes by centralizing planning for public space under one role.
February 17, 2026
Tuesday’s Headlines: (Parking) Space … The Final Frontier Edition
Let's start raising revenue by charging a tiny fee for drivers to store their cars in the public right of way! Plus other news.
February 17, 2026
Monday’s Headlines: Presidents’ Day Edition
We're honoring the Presidents of the United States today, but let's do so with a little news roundup, ok?
February 16, 2026
