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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
Community Boards Push Mamdani’s DOT to Use ‘Sammy’s Law’ To Lower Speed Limits
As City Hall and the Council bicker over lower speed limits, community boards are demanding action.
March 9, 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
New Speaker’s Transportation Committee Signals Departure From Her Car-First Predecessor
The Council committee tapped by new Speaker Julie Menin has a pro-bike, pro-pedestrian chair — and zero Republicans.
January 16, 2026
Thursday’s Headlines: ‘It’s Menin!’ Edition
The Council elected a new Speaker yesterday, but there was not much talk of transportation. Plus other news.
January 8, 2026
Likely Council Speaker Julie Menin Claims She’ll Work With Mamdani On Livable Streets
Julie Menin has declared victory in the City Council Speaker race, but will she be a friend or foe to the livable streets movement?
December 10, 2025
Outdoor Dining Has Faded Out — And Not Just Because It’s Winter
From thousands of pandemic-era eateries to perhaps just a few hundred, thanks to a seasonal, not year-round, program.
November 25, 2025
Money for Something: Uber is Driving The Race for City Council Speaker
What does Uber expect to receive in return for $250,000 in donations to two Council Speaker candidates?
November 24, 2025
