Sophia Lebowitz

Before joining Streetsblog, Sophia Lebowitz was a filmmaker and journalist covering transportation and culture in New York City.
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.
The ‘Problem’ With E-Bikes? The Super Fast Illegal Ones
New Yorkers are riding illegal vehicles marketed as e-bikes with little to no-consequences, and it's a safety problem.
Delivery Workers Continue Push For Deactivation Protections
Delivery workers put pressure on the City Council to pass a bill that would give them "just cause" protections.
Under Pressure: Uber’s Navigation System Endangers the Public With Reckless Driving Directions
An Uber driver made an illegal u-turn and hit someone, but the in-app navigation told him to do it and the company won't give up the code.
West Side Pols Call on Trump Administration to Stop Illegally Blocking 10th Ave. Bike Lane
The DEA blockade of the 10th Avenue bike lane continues, and local politicians are demanding the federal agency stop denying cyclists safety.
New Bill Would Force Amazon To Directly Hire Its Delivery Drivers
Council Member Tiffany Caban wants Amazon to have to directly hire its employees who make deliveries across the city.
Federal Drug Agents Seize New 10th Avenue Bike Lane
The Department of Transportation is letting the DEA effectively redesign a block that should have a protected bike lane.
Agency Needs More Funding To Expand Delivery Worker Protections
The agency tasked with protecting city workers needs more money to implement recent laws passed to expand protections for delivery workers.









