Sophia Lebowitz
Court Docs Shed Light on Instacart’s Car-Dominant Delivery Business
Instcart's reliance on cars adds traffic, pollution and the potential for road violence to city streets.
More Truck Routes Are Coming To A Street Near You
The DOT wants to rein in freight trucks by adding more than 45 miles to the city’s existing network of truck routes.
Likely Council Speaker Julie Menin Claims She’ll Work With Mamdani On Livable Streets
Julie Menin has declared victory in the City Council Speaker race, but will she be a friend or foe to the livable streets movement?
Unions and Environmental Groups Push Council To Pass Delivery Protection Act
Intro 1396 would force Amazon and other delivery companies that use last-mile warehouses to ditch the sub-contracting model and directly hire their workers.
ANALYSIS: With ‘State of the Agency’ Celebration, DOT Sends Its Resumé to Mamdani
Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez held an invitation-only valedictory address that misrepresented the agency's accomplishments — and called out reporters just trying to do their jobs.
Report: DOT is Undercounting The E-Bike Boom
A new study from an MIT grad student shows that e-bikes are the most popular vehicle for those using New York City's bike lanes.
‘Con’ Job: Energy Giant Cancels NYCHA E-Bike Battery-Charging Pilot
Another promised e-bike battery charging program has failed in New York City, but fires continue to rage on.
Republican Signs On To Super Speeder Bill, After Defending Reckless Driving
A Brooklyn politican who defended speeding at a funeral for victims of traffic violence now supports preventive legislation.
Money for Something: Uber is Driving The Race for City Council Speaker
What does Uber expect to receive in return for $250,000 in donations to two Council Speaker candidates?
DOT Crawls Towards Safe Battery Charging Infrastructure As Fires Rage On
The DOT is once again slow rolling the completion of public charging infrastructure as the city continues to face a battery fire crisis.
