Ye Shall Know Their Names! Meet the Dirty Dozen City Pols Who Voted Against Speed Camera Program
Some politicians apparently just want their constituents to be unsafe.
The Mayor Doesn’t Know The Difference Between E-Bikes And Mopeds
... and it matters because he and his propaganda machine are waging war on one type of vehicle, while blaming another.
Car Harms Monday: Why Driving is Bad for Business, Household Wealth and Community Prosperity in 8 Images
In the latest entry in our car harms series, an economist shows why car dependency is actually bad for business.
Today's Headlines
Tuesday’s Headlines: Hot’lection Edition
We don't make endorsements at Streetsblog, but members of the livable streets movement do. Plus other news.
Streetsblog Celebrities Reveal Their Mayoral Rankings!
Who did the legends of the livable streets movement rank for mayor? Click to find out — plus find out who wins their ranked choice vote!
Shocker: Reliability Issues Could Delay 200 New Zero-Emission Buses This Year
Reliability issues mean that electric buses aren't available for a full day of service like diesels are.
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Criminal Crackdown on Cyclists 2025
Double Whammy: NYPD Slaps Brooklyn Mom With Criminal Summons, $190 Fine
Meet Phaedra Paulson, a Brooklyn mom who is, apparently, Public Enemy #1.
Friday’s Video: A Recap on Mayor Adams’s ‘War on Cyclists’
Here's a nice synopsis by Emily Lipstein of how we got from a proposed "Department of Sustainable Delivery" to a criminal crackdown on bike riders.
Now Do Cars: Adams and Council Push For E-Bike Speed Limits Ignores The Biggest Danger
The signs show that the city's priorities are completely backwards.
Anatomy Of A Debacle: How Mayor Adams Went From Visionary to Bully on E-Bikes
How did we get here? Let's breakdown how the city's failure to rein in the delivery industry created the current war on bikes.
Recent news
Police Finally Remove Cars From Plaza in Downtown Brooklyn
The NYPD is finally waging class war — on the placard class.
Opinion: ‘Community,’ Opportunism and the Bedford Ave. Bike Lane
Mayor Adams plays the most dangerous game — trying to appease one part of a "community" while another is put in jeopardy.
Monday’s Headlines: Summer’s Here Edition
Tomorrow is primary day, so get ready. Plus more news.
BREAKING: Brooklyn Dem Honcho Appeals Judge’s Ruling Barring City from Tearing Out Bedford Bike Lane
Brooklyn Democratic Party powerhouse and Mayor Adams ally Frank Seddio is appealing a judge's order barring the city from tearing up part of the Bedford Avenue bike lane.
DOT Stands By Astoria Bike Lane Plan Despite Foes’ ‘Childish’ Outbursts
DOT is sticking by its protected bike lane proposal after a raucous community board meeting in Astoria.
The mayor's race
The Dave Colon Challenge: Zellnor Myrie Wants His Own Bike Now
Brooklyn State Sen. Zellnor Myrie gives biking a try in Dave Colon's latest bike rides with a mayoral candidate.
No Mo, Cuomo! Scofflaw Ex-Gov. Caught Speeding Two More Times, Bringing Total to 4 Tix in 3 Months
The mayoral candidate's car was egregiously parked in Midtown on Monday, and wags like us quickly discovered two more speeding tickets since the last time we wrote about his reckless driving.
StreetsPAC Ranks Lander #1 for Mayor, Offers Other Picks for Comptroller, Beeps and Council
The livable streets political action committee says Lander's plan for safer streets and better public transit is "by far the most comprehensive blueprint ... we've ever seen from a candidate for any office."
Lander and Myrie: No Nix on Commish Tisch Despite Tix Blitz
The two mayoral candidates who promised to retain NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch reiterated that pledge this week, despite her crackdown on cyclists.
Eyes on the Street: Frankfort Street, Once a Placard Hell, Is Now A Cyclist Haven
Streetsblog gets action! The city has evicted the cops from their placard elite parking near 1 Police Plaza.
Uptown Greenway Segment Finally Reopens After Latest Sinkhole Fix
The sinkhole-ridden stretch of greenway has been a pain for cyclists and pedestrians for years.
Black Cycling Clubs: ‘We Just Want a Safe Place to Park Our Bikes’
Leaving a bike on the sidewalk overnight or while at work often results in a missing tire or gearset, but for most of us, it’s only a matter of time until the entire frame disappears.
Thursday’s Headlines: We Won Again
We're off for Juneteenth ... and yet other pride. Plus more jews.
MTA Capital Plan Approved, But Still Raises Three Billion Questions
This rubber stamp is missing its ink pad.
Investigations
‘Progressives’ Turn Council’s Transportation Policy Over to Republicans
Roadway safety is simply not a priority, a Streetsblog analysis reveals.
Investigation: NYPD Nixed Thousands of Calls at Coney Island Station Before Horrifying Fire Attack
Nearly two-thirds of calls from the station were closed out just seconds after they were assigned to a police unit, evidence that nothing is being done to help troubled people like Debrina Kawam.
How an Ex-Delivery Worker Upended NYC’s Streets
Ou Zhou, a former delivery worker who founded Fly E-Bike, has hit it big selling fast, low-cost electric bikes and mopeds to delivery workers, transforming New York City streets in the process. But with concerns growing about fires from lithium-ion batteries and more scrutiny on the way, can his electric empire survive? Co-published today with Curbed.
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.
Congestion Pricing
Congestion Pricing Is Cutting Traffic Jams In New York AND New Jersey: Research
Travelers in Manhattan's central business district — and even those far beyond it — have gotten back tens of thousands of hours thanks to fewer traffic jams.
Dismissed: Another Judge Throws out Another Congestion Pricing Suit
Yet another anti-congestion pricing lawsuit was thrown out today, after a state Supreme Court justice spiked a lawsuit brought by the Town of Hempstead.
Thursday’s Headlines: Garden State Commuters Edition
Car trips into Manhattan spiked during last month's NJ Transit strike. Plus more news.
