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Monday’s Headlines: A Predictable Tragedy Edition
In kicking its redesign of "Canal Street East" to 2027, Mamdani's DOT chose political ease over safety. Plus the news.
September 14, 2026
Pedestrian Killed, Two Others Maimed By Truck Driver On Deadly Canal Street
Cops said a "person of interest" was taken into custody.
September 10, 2026
Alarmingly Narrow Bike Lanes Are Coming to Grand and Canal Streets
Bike advocates said the paths will provide a critical crosstown connection in Lower Manhattan, but urged DOT officials to think bigger.
July 23, 2026
DOT Canal Street Plan Adds Pedestrian Space, Bike Route, But Next Mayor Must Think Bigger
The changes are a good start, but Canal Street deserves a radical transformation.
September 12, 2025
Friday’s Headlines: Fixing Canal Street Edition
DOT will lower the speed limit on the Manhattan Bridge lanes that feed onto Canal Street. Plus more news.
August 8, 2025
Fixing Canal Street Means Rethinking the Manhattan Bridge Itself: Experts
Canal Street needs a fix, but the city must go straight to the source.
July 24, 2025
#StuckAtDOT: Canal Street Carnage Continues As Fixes Flounder
How many deaths will it take till he knows that too many people have died?
July 21, 2025
Horrific Crash on Manhattan Bridge Bike Path Underscores Moped Crisis
Illegal and legal mopeds are forbidden yet are increasingly common on the span as delivery workers shift to faster vehicles to make their meager living.
July 27, 2023
Manhattan Bridge Squeeze: Construction Narrows Tight Bike Paths for Months
The Manhattan Bridge's popular bike path has become a dangerous bottleneck because of construction materials stored there for months — and cyclists are calling on the city to make more room on the span.
November 18, 2022
OPINION: What Should Be Done About Canal Street?
The nostrums are no mystery. Rather than doing a million more studies, the city should just fix it.
August 9, 2021
