Sophia Lebowitz

Before joining Streetsblog, Sophia Lebowitz was a filmmaker and journalist covering transportation and culture in New York City.
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.
NJ Legislature Poised to Pass Victim-Blaming E-Bike Restrictions
An e-bike registration bill is speeding through the New Jersey Legislature after several crashes in which drivers killed young cyclists.
At Last: Council To Pass Delivery Worker Deactivation Protections
At its final full meeting, the Council is poised to deliver protections to delivery workers.









