- Obama Pledges to Push for New Energy Law Amidst Gulf Disaster (Politico)
- But the Climate Bill in Congress Won't Wean Us Off Oil (Takeaway)
- It Looks Like New York State Government Will Make It Through the Day (Post, NY1, NYT)
- Houses Might Be Demolished in Name of BQE 'Modernization' (Bklyn Paper)
- If We Rebuilt the East River Waterfront for Modern Times, Would the FDR Exist? (WNYC)
- 600 NYC Students Rallied at City Hall to Preserve Discount MetroCards (City Room)
- Ben Kabak Ranks MTA Protests: High School Students Top De Blasio
- Erinn Phelan in Vegetative State, Not Expected to Survive February Hit-and-Run (Post)
- More Pedestrian Space Coming to Fort Greene's Fowler Square (Post)
- NYCDOT Testing Out Less Energy-Intensive Asphalt (NY1)
Today's Headlines
Today’s Headlines
By Ben Fried
Stay in touch
Sign up for our free newsletter
More from Streetsblog New York City
OPINION: I Led the Campaign To Get Cars Out Of Central Park, But I Strongly Oppose an E-Bike Ban
People now calling for a ban on e-bikes seem to forget what the park was like before cars were banned. It was way worse.
December 17, 2025
The Real Reason America Can’t Have The Tiny Japanese-Style Cars Trump Says He Wants
Trump is right that kei cars are super-kawaii — but he's wrong that clearing the regulatory decks is enough to bring them to U.S. shores.
Wednesday’s Headlines: Another Record Edition
The DOT built a record number of protected bike lanes between 2022 and 2024, the agency boasted yesterday. But it pales by comparison to what the agency was legally required to build. Plus other news.
December 17, 2025
Mamdani’s Free Buses Plan Faces ‘Uphill Battle’ in Albany
The fight over free buses could be an early barometer of Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Hochul's ability to compromise.
December 16, 2025
Tuesday’s Headlines: The Public Realm Edition
Renewed calls for a Deputy Mayor for the Public Realm. Plus other news.
December 16, 2025
