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Unfinished Astoria Bike Lane Languishes As Judge Delays Lawsuit Ruling
The completion of Astoria's 31st Street protected bike lane may get pushed to next year if Judge Cheree Buggs doesn't make up her mind soon.
October 29, 2025
Obstruction Dysfunction: Businesses Sue Over Court St. Bike Lane With Usual Fearmongering
What's old is new again on Court Street. Why does this keep happening?
October 28, 2025
DOT Stands By Astoria Safety Project Despite Foes’ Anti-Bike Lawsuit
Businesses are suing — and doubling down on anti-safety misinformation — about a simple and important traffic calming and protected bike lane project in Astoria.
August 8, 2025
UPDATE: Activists Sue City To Prevent Erasure of Bedford Avenue Bike Lane
"If we don’t act now, people are going to die. New York City, we’ll see you in court," a lawyer argues.
June 17, 2025
Congestion Pricing Dream Lives On After Two Judges Rule in MTA’s Favor
New York won two major victories in court on Monday after federal judges declined to put the skids on congestion pricing's Jan. 5 launch — and hinted that they don't think the lawsuits to stop the program will succeed.
December 23, 2024
DOT Asks Judge to Dismiss Streetsblog’s Lawsuit over Agency’s Public Info Stall
The DOT is arguing that its slow response time before providing or not providing information is "reasonable."
November 12, 2024
Thursday’s Headlines: Lawyers Against Bike Lanes Edition
Mayoral candidate Jim Walden has no regrets about his past fighting the Prospect Park West bike lane. Plus more news.
October 31, 2024
Industrial Business Wins Pause of Safety Project in Blissville
"I’m just worried about where my employees are going to park," says the business owner who sued the city to stop a bike lane.
October 29, 2024
Judge: Hochul’s Grounds for Congestion Pricing Pause May Not ‘Exist’
The gridlock governor's attempt to do away with the traffic toll may have no legal basis, Judge Arthur Engoron suggested on Monday.
October 1, 2024
Streetsblog to DOT: We’ll See You in Court — Again!
Streetsblog is quite a FOIL to the Department of Transportation!
September 17, 2024