Fact Check: No, Mamdani Is Not Letting Bike Scofflaws ‘Off the Hook’
For the sake of the ill-informed, we break down the myths and facts surrounding Mamdani's new policy.
Mamdani’s Regulatory War on Delivery Apps Under Threat Amid Budget Crunch
Mamdani's budget slashes funding for the agency responsible for enacting his plans to regulate delivery apps.
VIDEO: Reckless Driver Kills Cyclist, Injures Four Others in Harlem Crash That Shows Need For Speed Caps
The 8 p.m. crash comes just a few days after Mayor Mamdani was criticized by the pro-car right for announcing that speed-limit reductions in school zones would be in effect all day, not just during school hours.
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FLIP THE SWITCH: Brooklyn Panel Asks DOT To Take Over Parking Enforcement From NYPD
Remember, the Department of Transportation handed out parking tickets until a government reorganization by Mayor Rudy Giuliani in 1996.
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Hochul's Car Insurance Scheme
The Explainer: How Gov. Hochul’s Car Insurance Agenda Hurts Victims, Helps Big Car, Big Insurance
Why is Hochul fighting for worse insurance protections for victims of traffic violence?
Albany Pols Seek Transparency From Insurance Giants As Hochul Pushes Premium Cuts
Assembly Member Jeffrey Dinowitz and state Sen. Jamaal Bailey have stepped up their oversight of — and concern about — Gov. Hochul's auto insurance scheme.
Hired Actors, Paid Media: Big Tech Has Already Dumped $8M Into Hochul’s Car Insurance Ploy
Buckets of cash and ads with professional actors are boosting Uber and Hochul's cause.
Hochul’s Car Insurance Plan Blows Fraud Way Out Of Proportion: Stats
Gov. Hochul's proposal to lower car insurance premiums is built on suspected fraud. But a body of evidence reveals that there really is very little.
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‘How Do You Do That to People?’ Crash Victims Speak Out Against Hochul’s Car Insurance Agenda
"Her supposition that, 'There’s a lot of fraud and people are faking these injuries in order to get million-dollar payouts' is preposterous," said one crash victim.
Nassau County Police Are Enforcing an E-Bike Ban That Doesn’t Actually Exist
With no clear legal rationale for the ban, Nassau County e-bike riders are left in a tough spot.
Thursday’s Headlines: Backed into a Corner Edition
Another day, another demand for auto insurance reform from Gov. Hochul. Plus other news.
EXCLUSIVE: Mamdani Halts NYPD’s Criminal Crackdown on Cyclists, Ending Harsher Treatment of Bicyclists Than Car Drivers
Cops will no longer write criminal summonses to cyclists for minor traffic offenses starting on Friday, March 27, City Hall said.
Council Leaders Push DOT In Both Directions On Streets Master Plan Goals
Transportation Chair Shaun Abreu is passionate about bus lanes and bike lanes. Finance Chair Linda Lee? Not so much.
Mayor Mamdani’s Daylighting Budget Covers Tiny Fraction of the City
The funding is nowhere near enough to bring daylighting citywide as Mayor Mamdani promised to do on the campaign trail.
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.
What Is A Life Worth In NYC? In Fatal Crashes, Sometimes Just $50
Drivers who kill pedestrians often face minimal punishment, a Streetsblog investigation found.
Wednesday’s Headlines: Speeding is No Joke Edition
Our editor-in-chief has some choice words for the New York Post in our latest video. Plus the news.
MTA’s Lieber Asks City to Put More Cops on Bus Lane Enforcement
Lieber told City Council members he wants more "dedicated funding for traffic enforcement to keep the [bus] lanes clear of private vehicles."
Brooklyn Residents: Keep Historic Wood Bridge For Pedestrians And Cyclists Only!
As the Department of Transportation is set to reopen the Carroll Street Bridge, locals want it to only reopen to pedestrians and cyclists.
Tuesday’s Headlines: We Love A Parade (For Pedestrians) Edition
Organizers of today's St. Patrick's Parade are telling everyone to leave their cars at home. Plus other news.
Mamdani Uses ‘Sammy’s Law’ To Reduce Speed Limits To 15 MPH At Schools, But Broader Implementation Is Stalled
By the end of this year, 800 more streets in front of public school buildings will get 15-mile-per-hour speed limits, bringing the citywide total to 1,300. It's a start.
