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NYC Pols To DOT: We Want More — And Better — Summer Streets!
A group of 29 current and former elected officials asked DOT to expand the car-free streets program so that it's not just a few random Saturdays along unconnected stretches.
March 23, 2026
VIDEO: Reckless Driver Kills Cyclist, Injures Four Others in Harlem Crash That Shows Need For Speed Caps
The 8 p.m. crash comes just a few days after Mayor Mamdani was criticized by the pro-car right for announcing that speed-limit reductions in school zones would be in effect all day, not just during school hours.
March 20, 2026
Fact Check: No, Mamdani Is Not Letting Bike Scofflaws ‘Off the Hook’
For the sake of the ill-informed, we break down the myths and facts surrounding Mamdani's new policy.
March 20, 2026
FLIP THE SWITCH: Brooklyn Panel Asks DOT To Take Over Parking Enforcement From NYPD
Remember, the Department of Transportation handed out parking tickets until a government reorganization by Mayor Rudy Giuliani in 1996.
March 20, 2026
Friday’s Headlines: Nice on Ninth Edition
The city is doing the right thing on Ninth Avenue. Plus other news.
March 20, 2026
‘How Do You Do That to People?’ Crash Victims Speak Out Against Hochul’s Car Insurance Agenda
"Her supposition that, 'There’s a lot of fraud and people are faking these injuries in order to get million-dollar payouts' is preposterous," said one crash victim.
March 19, 2026
Nassau County Police Are Enforcing an E-Bike Ban That Doesn’t Actually Exist
With no clear legal rationale for the ban, Nassau County e-bike riders are left in a tough spot.
March 19, 2026
Thursday’s Headlines: Backed into a Corner Edition
Another day, another demand for auto insurance reform from Gov. Hochul. Plus other news.
March 19, 2026
EXCLUSIVE: Mamdani Halts NYPD’s Criminal Crackdown on Cyclists, Ending Harsher Treatment of Bicyclists Than Car Drivers
Cops will no longer write criminal summonses to cyclists for minor traffic offenses starting on Friday, March 27, City Hall said.
March 18, 2026
Council Leaders Push DOT In Both Directions On Streets Master Plan Goals
Transportation Chair Shaun Abreu is passionate about bus lanes and bike lanes. Finance Chair Linda Lee? Not so much.
March 18, 2026
