Sophia Lebowitz

Before joining Streetsblog, Sophia Lebowitz was a filmmaker and journalist covering transportation and culture in New York City.
Universal School Streets Will Be a Heavy Lift for Mamdani: Advocates
Can New York be the Paris of America? Mayor Mamdani will have to get to work on the DOT's "School Streets" program to make that happen.
Central Park Changes Have Eased Crossings for Pedestrians, New Data Shows
Pedestrians are waiting less time to cross the bustling six-mile loop after the city shortened crossing distances and replaced "stop" lights with yellow "yield" signals.
Mayor Mamdani Won’t Discuss The Ongoing NYPD Criminal Bike Crackdown That Candidate Mamdani Opposed
Hizzoner has gotten the question at least four times in the last 11 days and has yet to explain why he has not ended the NYPD's ticketing blitz against bikers.
Mamdani Warns Delivery Apps to Follow New Worker Protection Laws — Or Else
The Mamdani Administration sent letters to over 60 delivery app companies, warning they must comply with new regulations.
City Playing Catch-Up Amid E-Micromobility Surge on City Streets, Coalition Says
Local micromobility start-ups want Mayor Mamdani to take their industry seriously and make it easier to ride an e-bike in NYC.
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.








