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Skeptics Question City Plan to Allow E-Bike Charging Stations on the Sidewalk

A new rule proposed by the city would allow building owners to put e-bike battery charging hubs on the sidewalk, but why not in the roadway?

August 27, 2024

‘Gridlock Sam’: MTA Has a Cheap, Cop-Free Way to Make Platforms Safer

Installing metal barriers, with gaps for subway car doors, could be accomplished at hundreds of stations for the same cost as expensive platform screen doors.

August 27, 2024

Tuesday’s Headlines: Change Isn’t Hard Edition

Hat tip to Dodai Stewart over at the Times's "Street Wars" column, plus other news.

August 27, 2024

Our Overbuilt Road Network Costs Americans Trillions in Lost Housing Opportunities

America has poured enough asphalt to build its sprawling auto-centric road network to cover the entire nation of the Netherlands.

August 26, 2024

Anatomy of a Debacle: How Adams Put Safety Last on McGuinness Blvd.

An Adams administration saga of failure comes to a close.

August 26, 2024

New Protected Bike Lanes Will Connect to Ridgewood Reservoir

Getting to Highland Park will no longer be a dangerous nightmare.

August 23, 2024

Friday’s Headlines: Return of the Sinkhole Edition

The Hudson River Greenway's uptown sinkhole sinks again. Plus more news.

August 23, 2024

Brian Ketcham, Automotive Engineer Who Subverted Car Culture, 85

New York has lost a giant: A fighter against pollution, for justice and for congestion pricing.

August 22, 2024

‘Completely Unreliable’: Full Citi Bike Docks Cut Off Red Hook Even More

Unreliable Citi Bike service is another obstacle to get to and from the waterfront enclave.

August 22, 2024

Thursday’s Headlines: Rebel with a Cause Edition

See a video of Streetsblog reporter Dave Colon ... in a dunk tank. Plus other news.

August 22, 2024