Sophia Lebowitz
DOT’s ‘Blissville Greenway’ Will Make Vital Connections in Queens
The proposed Blissville Greenway would finally help Queens cyclists safely connect to Brooklyn.
Dead Trees Highlight Multiple City Failures on Sunset Park Greenway
Twenty-four trees were planted along Sunset Park’s greenway in 2022. Eighteen are now dead. And therein lies a story.
More Safe School Streets Coming To NYC This Fall
A record number of school "open streets" will operate across the city when the school year starts next week, officials said.
City Will Put the ‘Park’ Back in Park Ave., But Details (Bike Lane? Road Diet?) Are Left Out
“This is more than a once-in-a-generation opportunity," said one activist.
Queens BP Says ‘Yes’ to Adams Zoning Plan, But ‘No’ to Ending Costly Parking Mandates
Borough President Donovan Richards draws a hard line on parking mandates, recommending the city keep them in low-density areas.
Skeptics Question City Plan to Allow E-Bike Charging Stations on the Sidewalk
A new rule proposed by the city would allow building owners to put e-bike battery charging hubs on the sidewalk, but why not in the roadway?
Brooklyn’s Fourth Ave. ‘Great Street’ Delayed … Again
Phase I of construction on Fourth Avenue's Great Street Capital Project, originally set to end in June 2024, has now been pushed back at least another year plus.
‘City of No’: Queens Borough President Suddenly Joins ‘Suburban’ Crowd Demanding More Parking
Queens Borough President Donovan Richards says "no" to eliminating parking mandates citywide.
What the Truck? New Yorkers Want Big Rigs Out Of Their Neighborhoods
A City Council Law mandates that the Department of Transportation redesign the Truck Route Network. And it's slowly happening.
Council Trades Housing Affordability for Car Parking Near New Metro-North Stops
Council Member Kristy Marmorato wants more parking around new Bronx Metro-North stations.
