- Kerry, Lieberman, Obama Buckle on Climate Bill (Politico, NYT)
- No Decision Yet on Whether Transpo Emissions Will Be Capped (Transpo Nation)
- DOT May Scrap Ped Plaza in 34th Street Busway Plan (DNAInfo)
- State Senate Moves to Forbid MTA From Laying Off Conductors, Station Agents (News)
- Key Council Committee Approves New Domino (NYT)
- Surprisingly Good News: Movement on Complete Streets & Safe Passing Bills in Albany (WGRZ)
- BQE Reconstruction Option: Build a Tunnel and Turn the Old Road Into a Greenway (MTR)
- IBM Report: Motorists Fed Up With Other Motorists (Post)
- Private Bus Operator Says Threats From City Are Scaring Away Customers (News)
- In Case You've Been Nostalgic for Some Kent Ave Bike Lane Drama (Bklyn Paper)
- Get Ready for an Election Season Full of Empty Rhetoric About Gulf Oil Spill (NYT)
Today's Headlines
Today’s Headlines
By Ben Fried
Stay in touch
Sign up for our free newsletter
More from Streetsblog New York City
The ‘Problem’ With E-Bikes? The Super Fast Illegal Ones
New Yorkers are riding illegal vehicles marketed as e-bikes with little to no-consequences, and it's a safety problem.
October 21, 2025
The ‘War on Cars’ Is Worth Fighting — And Here’s What Life Might Look Like When We Win
A first book from the prolific podcast hosts offers a solid foundation for would-be advocates against automobility — and some new ammunition for veterans.
Tuesday’s Headlines: Carnage All Over Edition
Monday's papers were a blood tide of crashes. Plus other news.
October 21, 2025
‘Outrage’: Pols — And Even DOT Boss — Protest Trump’s Block on 34th St. Busway
A huge rally in Midtown to urge President Trump to get his meathooks off our transit included DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez, who is poised to capitulate.
October 20, 2025
Monday’s Headlines: Uncharted Territory Edition
"No Kings" means hands off our busway. Plus the news.
October 20, 2025
More Tantrums: City Halts 34th Street Busway After Threat from Trump DOT
The feds threatened to cut city and state funding if New York doesn't halt all work on the 34th Street busway so the FHWA can review the project.
October 17, 2025
