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Chinatown Plaza Redesign A Good First Step, But City Must Go Bigger
Almost everyone walks through Kimlau Square – even though most of the space is for cars.
October 22, 2025
‘Outrage’: Pols — And Even DOT Boss — Protest Trump’s Block on 34th St. Busway
A huge rally in Midtown to urge President Trump to get his meathooks off our transit included DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez, who is poised to capitulate.
October 20, 2025
More Tantrums: City Halts 34th Street Busway After Threat from Trump DOT
The feds threatened to cut city and state funding if New York doesn't halt all work on the 34th Street busway so the FHWA can review the project.
October 17, 2025
Parking? Lots! But Manhattanites Want to Unlock Space by Queensboro Bridge
It used to be open in the distant past, and can be once again. But DOT says it needs it for "storage."
October 14, 2025
Eyes on the Bridge: Queensboro Bridge Bike and Pedestrian Paths Are Almost There
Call it getting stuff almost done.
October 10, 2025
Want Safety in Central Park? Add Protected Bike Lanes Around and Through It: Advocates
It's time to ring the park with green paint — and add green veins through it.
October 9, 2025
Eyes on the Street: DOT’s Greenway ‘Detour’ is Simply Unsafe for Cyclists
The greenway alongside the FDR Drive is closed for important resiliency work. But the city's detour is unsafe and unacceptable.
October 8, 2025
Likely Mayor Mamdani Supports Daylighting as DOT Digs In Heels
The next mayor will have to overcome a deeply entrenched bureaucracy opposed to the common-sense policy.
October 6, 2025
‘Bean-Counting Street Safety’: Advocates Blast Gale Brewer’s Daylighting Flip-Flop
The Upper West Side pol's inconsistent safety record is getting a second look from activists who once supported her.
October 2, 2025
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.
October 1, 2025
