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Mamdani Will Rebuild the BQE to Last Until 2080 Despite Calls to Tear it Down

Mayor Mamdani wants to build a temporary bypass road to allow for a 10-year, $4-billion rebuild of the BQE triple-cantilever.

Kevin Duggan

August 24, 2026

Mamdani Will Rebuild the BQE to Last Until 2080 Despite Calls to Tear it Down

Streetsblog Empire State |Auto Insurance

Uber and Waymo Have Spent More Than $15M This Year Lobbying New York Pols

So much for affordability. Big Tech spent massive sums to back it's state legislative aims this year.

Austin C. Jefferson

August 24, 2026

Today's Headlines

Monday’s Headlines: Time for Action Edition

Transportation Alternatives has called for a "die-in" outside City Hall this coming Wednesday amid impatience with the city's slow progress toward eliminating traffic deaths after hit-and-run drivers killed killed three cyclists in the span of three days last week.

David Meyer

August 24, 2026

Hit-and-Run

Hit-and-Run Drivers Killed Three Cyclists in Three Days

Advocates called on the mayor to take action after a BMW driver allegedly struck Mamadou Diallo, of Canarsie, head-on before fleeing the scene.

David Meyer

August 21, 2026

Red Hook

City Floats Busway, Parking Maximums to Ease Traffic from Red Hook Redevelopment

Red Hook and the Columbia Street Waterfront could finally get a working bus as the city plans 6,000 more homes for the area.

Kevin Duggan

August 21, 2026

Safety

City Comptroller Urges Mamdani to Cut ‘School Streets’ Red Tape

Just 48 of the city's 1,619 public schools participated in School Streets during the 2025-2026 school year.

Poppy Wilkinson

August 21, 2026

Greenpoint

Another G Train Shutdown Means Greenpoint Needs Better Bus Priority

"We'd love to see more bus lanes," one neighborhood elected official said as she called on the MTA to tweak its plans for weekend G train shutdowns in Greenpoint.