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Thursday’s Headlines: The Last Gasp of the Bikelash Edition

Mayor Mamdani's Department of Transportation is launching an ambitious slate of street redesigns. Plus other news.

J.K. Trotter

April 16, 2026

Thursday’s Headlines: The Last Gasp of the Bikelash Edition

Astoria

Mamdani’s DOT Responds to Astoria Bike Lane Backlash … With an Even Longer Bike Lane

Mayor Zohran Mamdani's latest proposal extends the proposed 31st Street bike lane to cover the entire length of Astoria — a concept he first backed in 2023.

David Meyer

April 15, 2026

Op-Ed

Ask An Insurance Industry Insider: Safe Streets Are The Best Way To Bring Down Insurance Costs

Insurance companies and personal injury lawyers exist because streets aren't safe. So shouldn't we start there instead of tweaking a broken system?

DJ Falkson

April 15, 2026

Shaun Abreu

Council Leader Urges City To Activate Ferry To NJ Before World Cup

A ferry from W. 125th Street to Edgewater, New Jersey, could relieve World Cup-related traffic strain, City Council Member Shaun Abreu said.

Max White

April 15, 2026

Today's Headlines

Wednesday’s Headlines: FIFA Follies Edition

The $100 train ticket. Plus other news.

Gersh Kuntzman

April 15, 2026

Protected Bike Lanes

East Side, West Side: Mamdani’s DOT Will Transform 72nd Street With Protected Bike Lane, Bus Improvements

The safety improvements will convert four lanes of traffic into two, with a center turning bay, adding a two-way protected bike lane on the north side of the street.