Sophia Lebowitz

Before joining Streetsblog, Sophia Lebowitz was a filmmaker and journalist covering transportation and culture in New York City.
Mamdani Warns Delivery Apps to Follow New Worker Protection Laws — Or Else
The Mamdani Administration sent letters to over 60 delivery app companies, warning they must comply with new regulations.
City Playing Catch-Up Amid E-Micromobility Surge on City Streets, Coalition Says
Local micromobility start-ups want Mayor Mamdani to take their industry seriously and make it easier to ride an e-bike in NYC.
West Siders: Better Bike Lanes, Not Bans, Will Make Central Park Safer
Central Park needs protected bike lanes at its perimeter and on its transverses to keep non-recreational users out.
Delivery Apps Have Caused $550M In Pay Loss for Workers By Changing How Customers Tip: Mamdani Admin. Report
The average tip on UberEats and DoorDash is just 76¢ per delivery — compared to $2.17 on apps that offer the option to tip before checkout.
NJ Pols Want Registration Of Low-Speed E-Bikes, Despite Driver Mayhem
A restrictive e-bike registration bill is one step closer to becoming law in the Garden State.
‘Zohramp’ At Williamsburg Bridge Still NYPD Ticket Trap … For Cyclists
Meanwhile, driver after driver blew the adjacent red light with impunity.
Grab a Shovel: Mayor Mamdani Begins Fix of Williamsburg Bridge Shitshow
Hizzoner gets his hands dirty to make a quick fix, with more to come.
Illegally Parked Cars Delayed FDNY Response to Five-Alarm Fire
First responders call out scofflaws blocking hydrants for delaying the response to a five alarm fire in the Bronx.
Streetsies 2025: The Biggest Failures Of The Year
2025 was rough year to be a cyclist in New York City, now's your chance to vote for what pissed you off the most.
Mamdani Appoints Pro-Labor Lawyer To Run Worker Protection Agency
"My life's work has been about ensuring that money and power cannot trample the rights and dignity of working people," said the incoming DCWP commissioner, Sam Levine.








