ANATOMY OF A DEBACLE: DOT Eliminates Open Street on West End Avenue
The agency claims it needs a "community partner" for street improvements — yet requires drivers to do nothing. Meanwhile, a City Council Member plots traffic strategy with an online troll with no transportation background who posts misogynistic rants on social media. Only in New York, kids. Only in New York.
November 16, 2020
Monday’s Headlines: Day of Remembrance Edition
Once again, the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims came as the city finds itself in the midst of a blood tide of violence on our streets. That story, and more, by clicking the headline above.
November 16, 2020
Friday’s Headlines: Politicians Will Always Break Your Heart Edition
Never underestimate the power that politicians have to betray you — then stomp on your still-beating heart right in front of you. Car-owning and recklessly driving AOC is the latest. Plus all the other news.
November 13, 2020
A Round and a Roundy: Cops’ Real Motive for Stealing that Playground
Cops stole a playground from kids. There must be a good reason, right?
November 11, 2020
Tuesday’s Headlines: No More Toll-Shopping Edition
Truckers, your days of driving through Brooklyn and Manhattan to avoid the toll on the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge are over! With a special appearance by Gridlock Sam — plus the rest of the news, too.
November 10, 2020
Monday’s Headlines: ‘So, How Was Your Weekend?’ Edition
There was a really big story that sent people literally dancing for joy in the streets on Saturday, but you know about that. There was also a lot of other news we don't want you to miss. So click here!
November 9, 2020
The Streetsblog Interview: Will Norman
A candid conversation with London's bike and pedestrian mayor about saving our cities, beating community boards and putting health first in our transportation systems.
November 9, 2020
Friday’s Headlines: The Polly Tyler Moore Show
OK, so maybe she can't turn the world on with her smile, but DOT Commissioner Polly Trottenberg certainly took a nothing day yesterday and suddenly made it all seem worthwhile. Plus all the other news.
November 6, 2020
Thursday’s Headlines: Premature Election Syndrome Edition
In 24 hours, the nation went from an inevitable Trump sequel to an apparent Biden presidency (and maybe back). So let's just focus on the local news, eh?
November 5, 2020
HOLD THE PHONE! New NYPD Transportation Bureau Chief is Saying the Right Things
Could it be that the NYPD's new Transportation Bureau chief gets it?
November 5, 2020
