Mamdani Pledges to Finish Adams’s Abandoned Bike and Bus Lanes Amid City Hall Bribery Scandal
Mamdani vowed to complete street redesigns that Mayor Adams killed due to political pressure and, in at least one case, alleged bribes.
STREETSBLOG ABROAD: We’ll Never Have Paris … Unless We Start Rebuilding Our City Like The French Did
Où es-tu allée, Anne Hidalgo? Notre ville tourne vers vous ses yeux solitaires.
INVASION OF THE BODY-SNATCHERS: Self-Driving Taxis Have Come for Your Roads, Jobs
What could possibly go wrong? Perhaps we get safer streets. Perhaps every taxi driver loses his or her job.
‘Just Absurd’: Adams Calls Unsafe McGuinness Blvd. Compromise a ‘Win’ Despite Lewis-Martin Bribery Indictment
The mayor sees no reason to revisit McGuinness even though the safety redesign was tainted by what the Manhattan DA calls a "classic bribery" scheme.
‘Classic Bribery’: How a Powerful Brooklyn Family Crashed and Burned Over a Simple Bike Lane
Imagine destroying everything you've spent decades building to stop the city from building a bike lane. Welcome to Gina and Tony Argento's world.
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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.
SQUEEZED: Welcome to the Newly Unsafe Bedford Avenue ‘Bike Lane’
Bike riders are now endangered by parked cars and fast-moving traffic between Willoughby and Flushing avenues, as drivers revert to doing ... exactly what they had been doing.
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.
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Talking Headways Podcast: The Powerless Brokers
Let's talk about why California can't build transit.
Friday’s Headlines: Ingrid’s Side Gig Edition
The mayor's former top adviser, Ingrid Lewis-Martin, thought she'd gotten a big acting break. But it was the beginning of the end. Plus other news.
Katie Wilson’s Success in Seattle Shows Again that Urbanism Is A Winning Campaign Issue
The advocate's strong early performance in Seattle's mayoral primary — following Zohran Mamdani's similar triumph — shows what you can do when you focus on transit.
Friday Video: How to Gear Up For Your Fall Bike Commute
The only must-haves for a cycling commute are a bike and a place you feel safe riding — but a few accessories don't hurt, either.
READ IT: The Argentos Bribed Lewis-Martin to Halt McGuinness Bike Lane, DA Says
Two members of a powerful Brooklyn theatrical production family bribed Mayor Adams's chief adviser to block the safety redesign of McGuinness Boulevard, court papers show.
Thursday’s Headlines: The Chips Fall Edition
So much corruption, so little time. Plus other news.
Investigations
Analysis: How to Leverage ‘City of Yes’ Zoning to Create More Housing Near Subways
Streetsblog analyses existing zoning, population and travel times to determine the best places for increasing housing density ... now!
‘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.
SPECIAL REPORT: Fake Chaplains, Faithless Scam
"Park like an animal, but kosher," reads a recent ad for chaplaincy training and placards for "graduates." But it's all fake.
Talking Headways Podcast: Measuring Emissions Reduction for Bike Commutes
We talk to Mark Kabbash about his new system for measuring and verifying bike commuting to obtain carbon avoidance credits.
Advocates Beg DOT Sec. Duffy to Give Up Space and Fix Transit On Earth
Transportation Secretary/acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy wants to put a nuclear reactor on the moon. But a lot of Americans just want the bus to come on time.
This Company Wants to Help More Americans Buy Used E-Bikes
Trade wars in Washington are having a chilling effect on the U.S. bike market. Could selling more used cycles fill the gap?
OPINION: NYC Has Noise Cameras To Catch Loud Cars. Why Aren’t We Funding It?
The Adams administration is supposed to install 25 of them by the end of September. What's going on?
No, Washington Post, Driver’s Ed Isn’t The ‘Main Cause’ of Our Road Violence Crisis
The paper's recent article blamed bad driver's ed for America's dismal roadway safety stats — but that's just wrong.
