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Monday’s Headlines: Bureaucratic Morass Edition
Restaurants hoping to set up in the city's open streets hit a bureaucratic snag — but DOT said a solution is coming. Plus more news.
February 9, 2026
FLASHBACK: What Happened To Car-Free ‘Snow Routes’ — And Could They Have Helped City Clear the Streets?
Remember those bright red signs that banned parking from snow emergency routes? Here is the curious story of how New York City abandoned a key component of its snow removal system.
February 6, 2026
Council Transportation Chair Vows To Take On Drivers: ‘I Don’t Want To Just Futz Around the Edges’
Streetsblog grilled new chairman Shaun Abreu, who says he wants to bring more life and fewer cars to the street.
February 6, 2026
Lyft Appeasing ‘Winter Warriors’ With Swag As Majority Of Citi Bikes Remain Unusable
Service call? More like service gall.
February 5, 2026
Budget Crunch: Advocates Push Mamdani For Massive Fair Fares Expansion
The expansion would offer free transit on the subway and bus for people making up to 150 percent of the federal poverty level, which is not a lot.
February 5, 2026
AV Snub: School Bus Drivers Close The Doors On Autonomous Vehicles
School bus drivers are joining the chorus of opposition to a possible statewide expansion of Waymo, but it could be too late.
February 5, 2026
Thursday’s Headlines: Menin to the Rescue Edition
Al fresco is back on the menu, Council Speaker Julie Menin said on Wednesday. Plus more news.
February 5, 2026
City Council to Bring Back Year-Round Outdoor Dining After Adams-Era Decimation
New Council Speaker Julie Menin wants to scrap Adams-era rules that shrunk the program to just 400 approved locations from a pandemic era high of 8,000.
February 4, 2026
Meet Steve Fulop, Corporate New York’s New Mouthpiece
Streetsblog sat down with former Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop last week to discuss his new role at the Partnership for New York City.
February 4, 2026
Promising E-Bike Subsidy Pilot Is Denied Funding By State Agency
New York City's first e-bike subsidy program is stalled after not receiving state funding for implementation.
February 4, 2026
