Today in Placard Abuse: The ‘Lieutenant’s Girlfriend’ Who Parks Illegally
Meet a driver who gets the gold medal for placard corruption.
City Revokes Armored Car Firm Garda’s Idling Law Exemption
DEP found the company "non-compliant" with fleet electrification benchmarks set as a condition for its exemption.
Americans Demand Congress Fund Active Transportation In Next Infrastructure Bill — And Not Just The Bike/Walk Advocates
A "back to basics" surface transportation bill — as Republicans are seeking — would be devastating for road safety and small businesses.
The Mamdani-O-Meter
Mamdani Falls Short of Campaign Pledge to Expand Open Streets Funding Amid Budget Crunch
The mayor's proposed budget does not expand Open Streets — and raises lots of questions.
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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?
Hochul’s ‘Solution’ To Allegedly High Car Insurance Costs Is A Band-Aid On Society’s Larger Wound
Blame Canada ... for showing why our car insurance system is so bad.
‘CAR’-Tastrophe: Big Tech is Secretly Behind Hochul’s Auto Insurance Rate Cut Push
Is Uber really interested in a more affordable New York?
New Details: Hochul’s Car Insurance ‘Affordability’ Pitch Will Shortchange Crash Victims
Hochul's Uber-backed bid to make car insurance affordable hides harmful policies for victims of car drivers.
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Recent news
Sunbelt Cities Rank Last in National Street Safety Index
Cars and drivers continue to dominate the newest and sunniest cities in the United States.
DOT Re-Ups With Speed Camera Operator But Temp Tags Are Still Unticketable
The city has lost tens of millions in unpaid fines because the company that runs our speed- and red-light cameras can't catch cars with temp tags. But that company just inked a new $1-billion five-year deal.
Monday’s Headlines: Table Setting for Tuesday Edition
The Mamdani administration will testify on its "Streets Master Plan" progress on Tuesday. Plus more news.
Lawmakers Raise Doubts About Hochul’s Insurance Proposal
The governor's Uber-backed insurance plan is leaving state lawmakers unsure of its effect on crash victims and high auto premiums.
‘Broadway Vision’: City Will Revamp Six More Blocks By 2031
The facelift will cost more than $150 million.
Friday Video: Why Everyone Drives SUVs
Rollie Williams at Climate Town is back, this time explaining the "light-truck loophole."
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.
Friday’s Headlines: Undermined at Every Turn Edition
Does the mayor run NYPD and FDNY, or is it the other way around? Plus more news.
Mamdani’s FDNY Spews Anti-Street Safety Talking Points at Bizarre Council Hearing
FDNY and DOT were at cross-purposes during a bikelash Council hearing.
Trump Dragnet That Stopped 34th St. Busway Is Holding Up Tremont Avenue, Too
A contentious Manhattan busway is causing trouble in the Bronx.
NEVER MIND: Bus Service Tanked After January Snowstorm, So MTA Nixed The Data
The January storm and days of below-freezing temperatures that followed left New York City bus riders in the lurch, the MTA said.
Thursday’s Headlines: Beyond Snowballs Edition
Tomorrow it could be rocks. Plus other news.
