Year-Round Outdoor Dining Poised to Return Under Council Bill
Boosters predict an expansion of the popular "streeteries," thanks to all-year set-ups.
August 13, 2026
‘Crashland’ No More: Mamdani Admin. To Complete Ashland Place Bike Lane Scuttled by Adams
One more remnant of Eric Adams-era corruption meets its end.
August 12, 2026
Deep Dive: Cheaper Citi Bike Will Need More Than Public Subsidy
Advocates are demanding that the city do more to rein in Citi Bike's soaring costs by subsidizing the wildly popular bike share system, but it will take more than public money.
August 12, 2026
Mamdani’s Charter Panel To Speed Up Outdoor Dining Process by 75%, Bus and Bike Lanes by 33%
Outdoor dining needn't take eight months to approve, Mayor Mamdani's government reform commission says. Now voters can decide.
July 23, 2026
Alarmingly Narrow Bike Lanes Are Coming to Grand and Canal Streets
Bike advocates said the paths will provide a critical crosstown connection in Lower Manhattan, but urged DOT officials to think bigger.
July 23, 2026
Mamdani’s Charter Panel Wants to Speed Up Bike and Bus Lanes by 33%
The proposed ballot measures will save lives, advocates said.
July 20, 2026
‘The Vibes Were Impeccable’: World Cup, Knicks Showed Promise of Livable Streets in New York City
The name of the game is car-free.
July 20, 2026
Not So Fast: DOT Won’t Fix the Deadliest Parts of Canal Street First
The waiting game continues for the most dangerous part of Canal Street.
July 14, 2026
‘Unsafe Disaster’: New Yorkers Ask Mamdani Charter Panel To Cut Street Redesign Red Tape
Regular people want faster safety improvements and outdoor dining approvals, but pols appear to want to retain their power.
July 14, 2026
Will The City Keep Defunct Henry Hudson Parkway Off-Ramp Car-Free? Residents Hope So
It's been closed for a year without causing traffic Armageddon.
July 6, 2026
