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Open Street Program in Jeopardy As Mayor Adams Is Not Funding It

Open Streets is running out of money as a key federal grant gets ready to expire, and Mayor Adams isn't coming to the rescue.

April 3, 2025

‘Crashland’: As Demand Grows, DOT Still Won’t Finish Bike Lane on Dangerous Brooklyn Road

"A bike network is only as strong as its weakest link," said a safe cycling advocate about Ashland Place's missing bike lane.

April 3, 2025

Duffy Gives Senate Mixed Messages on ‘Woke’ Transportation Funding

The U.S. DOT secretary says he's drowning under a backlog of grants from the Biden administration — but somehow has time to uncover for its "woke" agenda.

April 2, 2025

Bottoms Up! State Liquor Bigs OK Booze for Outdoor Dining After All

The state swooped in to save the day for outdoor drinking.

April 2, 2025

Outdoor Dining Shrinks Back To Wealthier Neighborhoods as Mayor, Council Point Fingers

Mayor Adams and Speaker Adams blame each other, as New Yorkers suffer the consequences.

March 31, 2025

A Faster Future: Unbreaking Passenger Rail to Deliver the Rapid Service We Need

A report released Wednesday by the Marron Institute at New York University offers ways to break the intercity rail logjam in America.

March 31, 2025

Slaughter of the Innocents: Recidivist Speeder Kills Three

A driver with a long history of speeding was nonetheless still on the road. People are asking why.

March 29, 2025

Tisch Appoints ‘Forward-Thinking’ New Transportation Bureau Chief

Meet Lola Obe, the new head of the all-important bureau.

March 28, 2025

City Won’t Commit to Safer Walking and Biking on Atlantic Avenue Despite Upcoming Rezoning

DOT officials shocked Council members on Thursday when they claimed it would take seven to 10 years to make the street safer.

March 28, 2025

Candidate Cuomo’s E-Bike Restrictions ‘Demonize’ Those Who Need Them

E-bikes give commuters, parents and delivery workers the ability to get around, but Andrew Cuomo would restrict their use in favor of the car, which the Department of Transportation says is the singular threat on the road.

March 27, 2025