Skip to Content
Streetsblog New York City home
Streetsblog New York City home
Log In
Today's Headlines

Wednesday’s Headlines: There is No Late Bird

Bring an umbrella.

Meanwhile, those of you who get our daily email blast — you don't get it? Sign up right there on the right ... right now! — may notice that starting today, we'll send it earlier to serve you better. It's like Mom always said, "There's no late bird. There's only the early bird because the early bird gets all the worms and the late bird starves to death." (Yeah, Mom was a little grim.)

In any event, here's today's news:

    • The Times came out in favor of congestion pricing (again), this time through the lens of Thursday's primary elections. Reminder: Find out who supports congestion pricing with our handy Election 2018 questionnaires.
    • amNY asked, "Is Northern Boulevard the new "Boulevard of Death"? Sorry, but I think I asked and answered that on Monday... (Answer: Yes.)
    • Queens Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer sat down with Rebecca Baird-Remba of the Commercial Observer to talk about the BQX (it doesn't seem "real, feasible, tangible," he said) and rehash the Sunnyside bike lane debacle ("It became very personal and divisive in a way I could never have anticipated").
    • The MTA's longest serving motorman is sidelined. (NYDN)
    • Here's some horrifying video of what drivers can do to pedestrians. (NYP)
    • Andrew Cuomo's own "Bridgegate" scandal is looking worse and worse. (NYP, NYT)
    • The Post finally covers the insurgent surge for State Senate seats (and the Wall Street Journal did, too). The Times also looked at one key Bronx race. Our comprehensive election coverage is all archived here.
    • And the lead photo in this Times piece about housing should horrify any urbanite. Yes, this is how land is developed outside cities. (NYT)

Don't forget: Polls are open on Thursday from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Stay in touch

Sign up for our free newsletter

More from Streetsblog New York City

Mamdani Pitches Free Buses (Cheap!) Plus Other Transportation Needs on ‘Tin Cup’ Day in Albany

The mayor gave his former colleagues in state government a glimpse of his thinking on transportation and city operations, and hopes they can send more cash his city's way.

February 12, 2026

‘Everyone’s At Fault’: Mamdani and City Council Point Fingers Over Lowering Speed Limits

The mayor and the City Council are using the "art of deflection" to keep the status quo instead of lowering the speed limit to a safer 20 miles per hour.

February 12, 2026

Report: Pedestrians Are At Risk … Where You’d Least Expect It

The city may be underestimating number of outer borough pedestrians and is biased towards Manhattan, a new report finds.

February 12, 2026

Thursday’s Headlines: Down With DSPs Edition

Council Member Tiffany Cabán will reintroduce a bill taking on Amazon's use of third-party delivery companies. Plus more news.

February 12, 2026

Data: New Yorkers Keep Biking In This Cold, Cold World

Even in the city's historic deep freeze, New Yorkers are getting around by bicycle, according to publicly available data.

February 11, 2026

The Real Problem in Central Park Isn’t Speed — It’s Scarcity

New York City has chronically underinvested in cycling infrastructure compared to its global peers.

February 11, 2026
See all posts