Breaking: Hit-and-Run Driver Kills Cyclist in Brooklyn
A 32-year-old woman was killed by the driver of a Tesla early on Saturday morning in Brooklyn, police said.
Opinion: Jim McGreevey Plots Comeback, But NJ Voters Have Better Options
Why do some politicians think they can recycle the politics of the past and continue to ignore the carnage on our streets?
New Bill Would Force Amazon To Directly Hire Its Delivery Drivers
Council Member Tiffany Caban wants Amazon to have to directly hire its employees who make deliveries across the city.
Friday Video: How Car Culture and the Internet Attention Economy Waste Your Time
Our favorite YouTuber breaks down what happens when car culture, hyper-consumerism, and internet brain rot collide — and how to claw our way out.
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Investigations
‘Treated and Streeted’: How The City’s Safety Net Fails Homeless People in the Subway
The Big Apple’s $30-billion social safety net cannot reliably get a homeless person in psychiatric crisis out of the subway and into a hospital bed, a Streetsblog investigation has found.
‘A Tombstone’: Abandoned Bicycles Outside Federal Courthouse Are a Symbol of U.S. War on Immigrants
At least four bicycles and one moped are chained up and seemingly abandoned outside the federal courthouse. They are symbols of America's war on immigrants.
Inside Instacart’s Astro-Turf Group Opposing Worker Minimum Wage
Instacart is trying everything to pressure the mayor to veto a bill that would require the company to pay its workers minimum wage.
‘Safety for Sale’: How City Hall Corruption Hurt New Yorkers and Slowed Bus Riders
The mayor's interventions into DOT projects at behest of campaign donors hurt New Yorkers — literally.
Recent news
‘It’s Bullshit’: DOT Deflects Concerns Over E-Bike Speed Limit
The cover-up is worse than the speeding.
Thursday’s Headlines: Expletive-Laced Edition
When a German tourist is decapitated in Midtown by a reckless driver with a fake plate, you simply have to scream. Plus other news.
Federal Drug Agents Seize New 10th Avenue Bike Lane
The Department of Transportation is letting the DEA effectively redesign a block that should have a protected bike lane.
Opinion: DOT’s Flatbush Plan Is A Model For Fast Buses in the Heart of Brooklyn
The DOT commissioner, plus two top transit advocates, weigh in on the city's bus rapid transit plan.
Wednesday’s Headlines: Look, You’re the Traffic Edition
Why don't French leaders take Le Subway (which is definitely NOT what French people call the subway)? 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.
Talking Headways Podcast: Live from MARS To Change the ‘Crash First, Fix Later’ Mentality
Welcome to MARS: Modern Analytics for Roadway Safety. Let's talk about it in a special edition of the podcast.
Tuesday’s Headlines: ‘Not In My Back Yard’? ‘Yes, In Your Back Yard’ Edition
Our editor-in-chief joins the expert panel at the popular Upright Citizens Brigade's political comedy roundtable on Wednesday night. Plus other news.
‘Government Malpractice’: Marine Terminal Redevelopment Gets Approval Despite Massive Transportation Concerns
There's an outline, but not a real plan, locals charge.
How Trump’s Latest Multimodal Clawbacks Are Different — But They Could Still Devastate Communities
The latest attack on multimodal transportation is more brazen and destructive than ever before; the Trump administration is no longer hiding its disdain for walking and biking projects.
Agency Needs More Funding To Expand Delivery Worker Protections
The agency tasked with protecting city workers needs more money to implement recent laws passed to expand protections for delivery workers.
