Mamdani Announces Full McGuinness Road Diet, Finishing a Job Halted by Adams
Mayor Mamdani chose the third full day of his tenure to announce that he will complete the full safety redesign of deadly McGuinness Boulevard in Greenpoint — a project that was created under Mayor Bill de Blasio, but watered down by Mayor Adams in a corruption scandal.
In With Flynn: New DOT Commissioner Wants To Be ‘Bolder, More Ambitious’
Up close and personal with the 46-year-old native New Yorker and Met fan who wants to carry out Mayor Mamdani's vision for transportation.
Update: New Year, Same Carnage: Two Killed In Separate Hit-and-Runs
It turns out that two hit-and-run drivers killed pedestrians in separate incidents in the early morning hours of New Year's Day.
How Congestion Pricing Proved the Haters Wrong and Is Changing New York for the Better
Happy birthday to the toll cameras! Congestion pricing is working as promised — defying haters and doubters, including President Trump. Here's why.
So What’s Going On With All Those Congestion Pricing Lawsuits?
We're not lawyers, but we have read all of these lawsuits half a dozen times so you don't have to.
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Money for Something: Uber is Driving The Race for City Council Speaker
What does Uber expect to receive in return for $250,000 in donations to two Council Speaker candidates?
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.
Who Rides on the Sidewalk? To NYPD, Just Blacks and Hispanics
The NYPD has ramped up its enforcement against cyclists for squeezing pedestrians, but in a very suspect manner.
Security Blanket: Will NYPD Smother Mamdani’s Love of Transit and Bikes?
Zohran Mamdani likes taking the train and riding a Citi Bike — but the demands of being New York City’s mayor may not be compatible with his transit habit.
Recent news
Experts Offer Mamdani New Advice About Homelessness, Following Deep Streetsblog investigation
Mayor Mamdani must appoint a "czar" for the hardest-to-reach homeless cases, focus on intervention and simplify the lengthy process to get qualified for housing, a new report says.
Mamdani Commissioner Pledges to Hold App Companies Accountable for Road Safety
DCWP Commissioner Sam Levine pledged to crack down on app companies that pressure delivery workers to use e-bikes and cars recklessly.
Friday’s Headlines: A Very Streetsblog Inaugural Edition
Mayor Mamdani will govern in prose, thank you very much. Plus other non-inauguration news.
New Year’s Headlines: New Mayor Edition
Happy New Mayor! Plus other news.
Mamdani Picks Mike Flynn for DOT Commissioner — And Put Him Center Stage at his Swearing In
Flynn worked at DOT from 2005 to 2014 on pedestrian and bike projects and capital planning.
Wednesday’s Headlines: 2nd-Most Important Job Edition
When will Mayor-Elect Mamdani name a DOT commissioner? Plus other news.
The 'War on Bikes'
‘The Biggest Complaint’? The Real Stories Behind NYPD Commissioner Tisch’s Bike Crackdown
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch has said cops are only targeting reckless e-bike use in six offenses along 14 key corridors. This is simply not true. Here are some stories from the front lines.
DOT Downsizes Very Modest Brooklyn Bike Lane Plan After Pushback
Activists were furious that such a minimal initial proposal had been truncated further after predictable bikelash.
New Yorkers Threaten Legal Action If Eric Adams Makes Bedford Ave. Less Safe for Cyclists
Brooklyn cyclists pledged to sue the city if they are killed or injured on Bedford Avenue after Mayor Adams makes it less safe.
A Valuable History Lesson for Jessica Tisch: ‘The Rules of the Road’ Were Written for Cars
Hey, Commissioner, listen to this historian: When rules recognize reality, suiting the distinct needs of categorically different users, everybody wins.
The Year in Mamdani: The Incoming Mayor Was on the Streetsblog Beat in 2025
These are the transportation policy highlights of Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's improbable 2025 run for City Hall.
Danger Ahead: City To Let Car Drivers Reoccupy Forest Park Next Week
Freedom Drive will no longer be free from drivers.
Streetsies 2025: The Losers of the Year
If you want to talk about losers, this year had 'em in bunches. Hate-vote for your favorite!
Tuesday’s Headlines: Going in Style Edition
Kudos to an old nemesis ... and other news.
Exclusive: Mamdani Pick for Top Diversity Official Is a Recidivist Bus Lane Blocker
Michael Garner, a former MTA official, has been caught blocking bus lanes or bus stops six times this year alone, city records show.
