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Wednesday’s Headlines: Sidewalk Police Edition

So now you risk arrest if you're standing on a sidewalk? Plus other news.

June 11, 2025

Anatomy Of A Debacle: How Mayor Adams Went From Visionary to Bully on E-Bikes

How did we get here? Let's breakdown how the city's failure to rein in the delivery industry created the current war on bikes.

June 9, 2025

Flatbush Ave. Could Be Brooklyn’s First Great Transitway (If It’s Done Right)

DOT wants to install a center-running bus lane on Flatbush Avenue north of Grand Army Plaza this year, but will Mayor Adams get cold feet?

June 9, 2025

Lander and Myrie: No Nix on Commish Tisch Despite Tix Blitz

The two mayoral candidates who promised to retain NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch reiterated that pledge this week, despite her crackdown on cyclists.

June 9, 2025

DOT Finally Bails on Fly E-Bike After Flailing Company Admits Faking Safety Certifications

Fly E-Bike agreed to pay $1 million for faking its UL safety certification, prompting the DOT to stop using its bikes for city programs.

June 5, 2025

Dysfunction City: My Block is a Symbol of What’s Wrong with DOT

The block in question, W. 177th Street between Broadway and Fort Washington Avenue, doesn't work for any user. Yet nothing changes.

June 5, 2025

Uptown Portion of Hudson River Greenway Closed For Another Month

Tell us, would car owners put up with a crucial road closed for months with no detour?

June 3, 2025