Sophia Lebowitz
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.
Businesses Thrive on Car-Free Streets, Yet Mayor Adams Ignores Call for Widespread Pedestrianization
Top city officials have long said they want to reduce cars to create business-friendly streets, but Gov. Hochul's decision to kill congestion pricing isn't helping.
DOT Will Fast-Track Private Sidewalk E-Bike Charging Stations
The mayor announced a new sidewalk e-bike charging station initiative, along with progress on the e-bike battery swap program and more money to FDNY for educational outreach.
Map: How Did Community Boards Vote on ‘City of Yes’ Housing Plan
With most of the community board recommendations in, Streetsblog mapped where residents are saying "yes" to more housing and less parking.
Brooklyn BP Wants Mayor Adams To Do More To Reduce Parking
Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso's recommendation on City of Yes: Eliminating parking mandates is not enough!
Delivery Worker Minimum Wage Shows Promise … For Some, Data Shows
New data from the city's Department of Consumer and Worker Protection shows minimum wage is bringing order to a previously wild industry.
Moped and E-Bike Safety Legislation Becomes State Law
Retailers must register mopeds at the point of sale, in addition to giving new owners safety information, under new legislation signed by Gov. Hochul on Thursday.
