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Is This the Death of the Walkable School District?

Election Day could bring the demise of a great American school day tradition.

November 5, 2025

Car Harms: The Physical and Mental Health Effects of Noise and the Lessening of Social Values

Cities aren’t noisy, cars are. And we need to fix that if we are to retain our sanity, says one of the leading scholars in her final piece.

November 4, 2025

The Bronx Needs a Mayor Who Will Reimagine the Entire Expressway Corridor

The question for the incoming mayor is simple: Will you stand with the Bronx as we fix an historic wrong?

Monday’s Headlines: South Williamsburg Edition

Satmar Hasidic leader Moishe Indig endorsed Zohran Mamdani — but didn't demand any anti-bike lane promises from the mayoral frontrunner, he said.

November 3, 2025

NYPD Criminal Bike Crackdown Continues Even as Mamdani Makes Overtures to Tisch

Street safety advocates should not be pleased by Zohran Mamdani's decision to invite NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch to stay on. Here's why.

November 3, 2025

City Council Majority Backs Bill to Force Amazon to Hire Its Delivery Workers

Thirty-four City Council members from across the political spectrum want to force Amazon to directly employ and better train its delivery workers.

November 3, 2025

Spooky Stuff: On Halloween, Some Places Have Deadlier Roads Than Others

New York City hasn't proven to be that scary on the candy-filled holiday. But it's still a bad idea to mix kids, darkness and cars.

October 31, 2025

Judge Lets Court Street Bike Lane Live … For Now

Businesses sued too late to stall the redesign, a judge said. But a wider ruling will come as soon as next month.

October 30, 2025

Thursday’s Headlines: Janno’s Speaking Edition

Local news outlets had a field day after MTA CEO Janno Lieber reiterated his longstanding skepticism of Zohran Mamdani's free buses platform. Plus more news.

October 30, 2025

Decision 2025: Ben Chou Hopes to Unseat Vickie Paladino on Street Safety

Chou, who grew up biking in and around the district, called out his opponent's anti-bike "fear-mongering."

October 30, 2025