Mamdani Says He Opposes Tisch’s Criminal Bike Crackdown — But It’s Apparently Still in Place
The mayor has criticized the crackdown in the past, but it's still in place.
Opinion: E-Bikes Are An Economic Boost That Cities Must Encourage
E-bikes and scooters are reshaping local retail markets by expanding who can reach neighborhood businesses with frequency, ease, and convenience.
Grab a Shovel: Mayor Mamdani Begins Fix of Williamsburg Bridge Shitshow
Hizzoner gets his hands dirty to make a quick fix, with more to come.
Open Session: What We Need to See From Albany in 2026
The new legislative session is a big opportunity for the pols and Gov. Hochul, as well as the advocates pressuring them, to make substantial progress on transportation policy. Will they take it?
How Kathy Hochul Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Congestion Pricing
She loved, then hated, then loved, then gutted, and, yesterday, celebrated the congestion pricing toll as it marked its first birthday.
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Investigations
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.
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
Illegally Parked Cars Delayed FDNY Response to Five-Alarm Fire
First responders call out scofflaws blocking hydrants for delaying the response to a five alarm fire in the Bronx.
Tuesday’s Headlines: Standing Up for Congestion Pricing Edition
Whaddya know — we now have a mayor who openly supports congestion pricing. Plus other news.
Mamdani: Daylighting Before Death!
The mayor wants the Department of Transportation to add daylighting before someone has been killed rather than wait to ban parking at intersections after a completely avoidable tragedy.
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.
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.
Monday’s Headlines: Happy Birthday, Congestion Pricing Edition
The anniversary stories are here. 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.
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.
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.
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.
