J.K. Trotter

Before joining Streetsblog in late 2025, J.K. Trotter covered media and politics at Gawker and edited investigations at Business Insider. He studied philosophy at St. John’s College and lives in Queens.
SEE IT: Placard Corruption at Antonio Reynoso’s Brooklyn Borough Hall
The progressive darling promised to end the rampant practice of illegal parking around Borough Hall — but has continued to issue unofficial placards that enable it.
Commish Tisch: Fix in Mix For 311
The Adams appointee wants to revamp the 311 system so that police responses are trackable.
FLASHBACK: What Happened To Car-Free ‘Snow Routes’ — And Could They Have Helped City Clear the Streets?
Remember those bright red signs that banned parking from snow emergency routes? Here is the curious story of how New York City abandoned a key component of its snow removal system.
The Streetsblog Angle: The 70th Street Bike Lane Is In the Epstein Files!
Somewhere, maybe, Woody Allen finally regrets opposing that bike lane.
How Kathy Hochul Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Congestion Pricing
She loved, then hated, then loved, then gutted, and, yesterday, celebrated the congestion pricing toll as it marked its first birthday.
Streetsies 2025: A Year of Horrific Carnage By Drivers
Car drivers terrorized New Yorkers throughout the year. Here are the most shocking examples of traffic violence in the five boroughs.
‘Gold Standard’ Open Street Has Two Paths Forward To Become True ‘Paseo Park’
The DOT is contemplating two options for the 1.3 mile-long linear park in Jackson Heights. Which would you choose?
Street Safety Foe Paladino Joins the War on Cars After Queens Hot Wheels Mob Turns Violent
The longtime critic of street safety measures demanded action — but her proposed solution, speed bumps, wouldn't make much of a difference.
Friday’s Headlines: Chi-Town Edition
Things are tense between Zohran Mamdani and Chi Ossé. Plus some other news.









