Sophia Lebowitz

Before joining Streetsblog, Sophia Lebowitz was a filmmaker and journalist covering transportation and culture in New York City.
Lander, Labor Activists Slam Cuomo After ‘Goliath’ DoorDash Gives $1M
The donation from the the app company is seen as a way of influencing a possible future mayor to side with the tech giant.
NYPD Admits Bike Crackdown Based on ‘Community’ Vibes, Not Data
It turns out, the new strategy arose not from data, but from people complaining about e-bikes at community meetings, the NYPD finally admits.
‘Chaos’ Candidate? DoorDash Gave $1M to Super PAC Backing Cuomo, Who Decries Delivery Workers
Cuomo says he'll fix the chaos on the Streets by reining in app companies, but DoorDash just donated $1 million to help him win.
NYPD’s Push To Criminalize Cycling Spells Trouble For Immigrant Workers
Safety for the community? Great. But aren't delivery workers part of the community, too?
Case Closed: Judge Allows DOT to Build a Bike Lane
Not so fast! A street safety project will continue in industrial Queens after a judge thwarts businesses' attempt to sue the DOT.
Supporters Rally, But Delivery Workers Stay Home Amid Deportation Fears
Vulnerable immigrant delivery workers avoided a rally for better pay on May Day.
New $160M Davis Center Has No Bike Access For Harlem Riders
The Davis Center debacle is one of a string of anti-bike actions by the Parks Department since the spring season began, even as cycling grows each year.
Council Member Yusef Salaam Throws Support Behind Albany Push To Rein In Speeding Drivers
Council Member Yusef Salaam is using his lived experience to move towards the ultimate North Star of street safety: holding repeatedly reckless drivers accountable.
Council Pols Fume as NYPD Disputes Report of Racial Bias in Traffic Enforcement
"Like stop-and-frisk, the NYPD uses traffic stops as a tool to harass and humiliate Black and brown men and these stops often spiral into police brutality," said one expert.
First New Yorker To Get A Subsidized E-Bike: ‘It’s Perfect’
Meet the first person in the state to get a subsidised e-bike!