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Sophia Lebowitz

Before joining Streetsblog, Sophia Lebowitz was a filmmaker and journalist covering transportation and culture in New York City.

DOT’s ‘Blissville Greenway’ Will Make Vital Connections in Queens

The proposed Blissville Greenway would finally help Queens cyclists safely connect to Brooklyn.

September 5, 2024

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.

September 4, 2024

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.

August 29, 2024

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.

August 27, 2024

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.

August 27, 2024

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?

August 27, 2024

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.

August 16, 2024

‘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.

August 9, 2024

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.

August 8, 2024

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.

August 7, 2024