Kevin Duggan

Kevin Duggan joined Streetsblog in October, 2022, after covering transportation for amNY. Duggan has been reporting on New York since 2018, starting at Vince DiMiceli’s Brooklyn Paper, where he covered southern Brooklyn neighborhoods and, later, Brownstone Brooklyn. He is on Bluesky at @kevinduggan.bsky.social and his email address is kevin@streetsblog.org.
City Hall Pauses Upper West Side ‘Smart Curb’ Parking Reforms Amid Predictable Driver Backlash
DOT's nascent effort to convert 70 curbside spots on the Upper West Side from free to metered parking is on hold after drivers threw a fit, City Hall said.
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.
‘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.
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.
The ‘Disconnect’: City Traffic Cops Ignore Severe Parking Scofflaws
The NYPD's Traffic Enforcement Agents don't check the city towing database, which means thousands of drivers keep on driving.
Greenway Master Plan Shows the Way … For The Next Mayor
There's a master plan, now all we need is someone to do it!
We Told You So! DOT’s Anti-Daylighting ‘Scare Tactic’ Now Fuels Pro-Car Pols
DOT is finding common ground with pro-car, street safety foes.
NYPD Issues Fewer Traffic Tickets to Drivers As Criminal Tickets to Cyclists Surge
Mayor Adams's focus is completely backwards, safe streets advocates say.
Critics Outraged as Mayor Advances App Delivery Rules Following Weeks of Crackdowns on Workers
The rules follow a series of measures against workers.