Sophia Lebowitz

Before joining Streetsblog, Sophia Lebowitz was a filmmaker and journalist covering transportation and culture in New York City.
Report: Traffic Injuries Increase Near Amazon Last-Mile Warehouses
Injuries are increasing near last-mile warehouses and advocates want to change the model for more accountability.
Drivers Run Red Light, But Cops Ticket Cyclists at Dangerous Delancey Intersection
Drivers are zooming onto and off the Williamsburg Bridge in Lower Manhattan by running red lights. But cops are targeting cyclists instead.
Q&A: Will The Bronx’s New Council Member Take On Car Culture?
Union leader Shirley Aldebol took on Republican Kristy Marmorato and won — and now she's ready to fight for better transit and safer streets.
DECISION 2025: Brooklyn Printer Celebrates a ‘Cyclist’ Democratic Nominee
"We have the ink and we have the means of production," said a printer about his hot new Zohran Mamdani poster.
City Council Majority Backs Bill to Force Amazon to Hire Its Delivery Workers
Thirty-four City Council members from across the political spectrum want to force Amazon to directly employ and better train its delivery workers.
Vision Zero Hero! Former FDNY Commish Wants Agency To Join the Safe Streets Fight
Former FDNY Commissioner wants the agency to stop taking a back seat on street safety.
After Dismissing Streetsblog’s Reporting, FDNY Simplifies Rules for E-Bike Charging Stations … That Streetsblog Exposed
The FDNY changed its guidelines in the middle of a City Council hearing where it faced questions about delays to the program.
Adams Administration Has Made It Nearly Impossible To Build Safe E-Bike Charging Stations
It's impossible to build an e-bike charging cabinet in NYC, despite city initiatives meant to boost the industry.
That’s Rich! DoorDash Supports E-Bike Speed Limit
DoorDash supports a 15-mile-per-hour speed limit, but that's easy for them to say, given that under-pressure workers will be the ones getting tickets.
StreetsPAC: Vote Mamdani For Mayor
StreetsPAC has spoken: here is the group's endorsements for New York City's upcoming general election.









