Don’t Believe the Hype: NJ Turnpike Widening Still Happening
Gov. Murphy's late revision will just move the problem around, advocates say.
Mamdani Appoints Pro-Labor Lawyer To Run Worker Protection Agency
"My life's work has been about ensuring that money and power cannot trample the rights and dignity of working people," said the incoming DCWP commissioner, Sam Levine.
Streetsies 2025: A Year of Horrific Carnage By Drivers
Car drivers terrorized New Yorkers throughout the year. Here are the most shocking examples of traffic violence in the five boroughs.
Off-Topic Tuesday: Streetsblog Joins Campaign for Public Financing of Non-Profit Media
New York provides tax credits to for-profit newsrooms. Now, non-profit digital outlets, public broadcasters and public access channels are seeking equal treatment. Doing so would strengthen our democracy.
Anatomy of a Manhunt: How NYPD Quickly Caught a Hit-and-Run Killer on the Lower East Side
Cops used laser-fast technology, old-style gumshoe detective work and a little help from the hapless suspect to make an arrest in last week's hit-and-run.
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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.
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Adams Once Again Delays Pared-Down Protected Bike Lanes In Prospect-Lefferts Gardens
The delay caps the ignominious end of Mayor Adams's reign over the city's Department of Transportation.
Streetsies 2025: Advocate(s) of the Year
Little changes on New York City's streets without fighting for it — but who did it best? Please vote for this year's honoree.
Monday’s Headlines: Turn-SPIKED! Edition
Gov. Phil Murphy put the kibosh on plans to widen the New Jersey Turnpike east of the Newark Bay Bridge. Plus more news.
Cough, Cough: Adams Administration Hands Largest Ever Idling Law Exemption to NJ Charter Bus Company
Academy Bus Lines requested the exemption — the largest in DEP's history — after receiving more than $500,000 in idling violations. But there is some good news.
Hochul Vetoes Bill Mandating Two Operators on Most Subway Trains
The veto from Hochul came over the concerns of organized labor who saw the legislation as a way to make subway travel safer.
Pedestrian Killed by Hit-and-Run Driver on Crowded Lower East Side Street
The driver kept going. EMTs took the badly injured woman to Bellevue Hospital, where she died.
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.
NJ Legislature Poised to Pass Victim-Blaming E-Bike Restrictions
An e-bike registration bill is speeding through the New Jersey Legislature after several crashes in which drivers killed young cyclists.
Friday’s Headlines: Streets Master Plan Edition
Speaker Adrienne Adams explains why she didn't bother holding Mayor Adams accountable for following the law. Plus other news.
Streetsblog’s ‘Car-Free Carolers’ Bring the Joy, Mirth and Ho-Ho-Hope to this Holiday Season
Streetsblog's singers are back, belting out their parody classics to make a serious point: New York's roadways don't have to be dangerous places for kids and lungs, but can be joyous spaces for people to walk around, shop, eat or just ... hang out.
At Last: Council To Pass Delivery Worker Deactivation Protections
At its final full meeting, the Council is poised to deliver protections to delivery workers.
Serious Traffic Injuries Went Up This Summer Under Adams, Bucking a Trend
The city recorded a 5-percent increase in serious injuries in the most-recent quarter, though overall injuries are down.
