Jersey City Shows Why NYC Needs a Real Chief Public Realm Officer
New York City's smaller neighbor was able to make big streetscape changes by centralizing planning for public space under one role.
February 17, 2026
City Council to Bring Back Year-Round Outdoor Dining After Adams-Era Decimation
New Council Speaker Julie Menin wants to scrap Adams-era rules that shrunk the program to just 400 approved locations from a pandemic era high of 8,000.
February 4, 2026
Cyclists in Criminal Court Say Mamdani’s Bike Crackdown is a ‘Waste of Time’
The hearings reveal that the mayor's promise to end criminal summonsing against cyclists has not been kept.
February 3, 2026
The Explainer: How Gov. Hochul’s Car Insurance Agenda Hurts Victims, Helps Big Car, Big Insurance
Why is Hochul fighting for worse insurance protections for victims of traffic violence?
February 2, 2026
How Mamdani Can Fix NYC’s Neglected Greenways
This vital transportation infrastructure needs a lot of TLC by the new mayor.
January 26, 2026
New Details: Hochul’s Car Insurance ‘Affordability’ Pitch Will Shortchange Crash Victims
Hochul's Uber-backed bid to make car insurance affordable hides harmful policies for victims of car drivers.
January 23, 2026
‘CAR’-Tastrophe: Big Tech is Secretly Behind Hochul’s Auto Insurance Rate Cut Push
Is Uber really interested in a more affordable New York?
January 22, 2026
From the Top: Eric Adams Directly Ordered Cars Back Inside Staten Island Park
The former mayor got the city to move at warp speed for cars.
January 22, 2026
Hoboken’s Camera Program Got Drivers Out of Bike and Bus Lanes — But New Mayor Won’t Commit
Take note, Mayor Mamdani!
January 20, 2026
Mamdani Must Reverse Adams Putting Cars on Park Roads: Advocates
It's time to undo Adams's car-first maneuvers, parks advocates said.
January 15, 2026
