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SHAMEFUL: Pro-Parking DOT ‘Forced’ Lawmakers To Scale Back Daylighting Bill, Says Queens Pol
A parking-first City Hall has thrown up road blocks against pedestrian safety.
Thursday’s Headlines: Seeing Daylighting Clearly Edition
Hats off to Frank Morano, a Republican from car-dominated Staten Island, who can see the basic logic behind the Council's effort to require daylighting at every intersection in the city. Plus other news.
Opinion: Free Buses Can’t Come at Paratransit Riders’ Expense
Critically missing from the discourse on free buses are the implications a fare-free system would have for the MTA’s Access-A-Ride.
Tuesday’s Headlines: Dean Joins the Team
Mayor-elect Mamdani made his first two hires as the Daily News attacked his free buses platform. Plus more news.
Former DOT Boss: Here’s What Mayor Mamdani Needs as Transportation Commish
Bottom line: The next commissioner needs to be willing to move aside staffers who are unwilling to be change-agents and to empower all the bright (often young) players who embrace the future.
Trump’s Penn Station Plan Could Saddle New York Commuters With New Fees
Amtrak's plan to privatize the operation of the massive transit hub could open the door to sticking transit riders with extra fees.
Thursday’s Headlines: Mayoral Post-Mortem Edition
Give us this for one day at least: The livable streets movement elected Zohran Mamdani. Plus other news.
AGENDA 2026: The New Mayor Must Revolutionize NYC’s Streets
We've already offered the low-hanging fruit that the new mayor could accomplish on Day 1. Now, it's time to roll up the sleeves for our big list.
AGENDA 2026: Mayor Mamdani Must Sustain The City’s Bike Boom
The newly christened mayor may have only won a narrow mandate last night, but an ongoing cycling boom gives him maneuverability to build bike lanes.
Wednesday’s Headlines: Shiny New Mayor Edition
You probably don't need us to break the news, but you (and incoming mayor Zohran Mamdani) do need Streetsblog to put it in perspective. Plus other news.
