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.
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.
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.
Today's Headlines
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.
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Investigations
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
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.
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.
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.
Thursday’s Headlines: The Parks Mayor Edition
A coalition of greenspace-loving groups is demanding that Zohran Mamdani make good on his promise to raise the Parks Department's budget. Plus other news.
Mamdani Vows To Appeal Ruling that Killed DOT’s Astoria Bike Lane
The city has yet to appeal the nearly two-week-old ruling — but a new mayor says he'll change that pronto.
OPINION: I Led the Campaign To Get Cars Out Of Central Park, But I Strongly Oppose an E-Bike Ban
People now calling for a ban on e-bikes seem to forget what the park was like before cars were banned. It was way worse.
The Real Reason America Can’t Have The Tiny Japanese-Style Cars Trump Says He Wants
Trump is right that kei cars are super-kawaii — but he's wrong that clearing the regulatory decks is enough to bring them to U.S. shores.
Wednesday’s Headlines: Another Record Edition
The DOT built a record number of protected bike lanes between 2022 and 2024, the agency boasted yesterday. But it pales by comparison to what the agency was legally required to build. Plus other news.
