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Friday’s Headlines: Queen James Edition
State Attorney General Letitia James gave our national security desk reporters Dave Colon and David Meyer the ultimate hat tip. Plus other news.
State DOT Scraps Cross Bronx Expansion Road On Highway Repair Plan
The state Department of Transportation will not build a "traffic diversion" structure next to the Cross Bronx Expressway — a highway expansion project that Streetsblog exposed.
West Side Pols Call on Trump Administration to Stop Illegally Blocking 10th Ave. Bike Lane
The DEA blockade of the 10th Avenue bike lane continues, and local politicians are demanding the federal agency stop denying cyclists safety.
Instacart Now Claims it ‘Supports’ Worker Minimum Wage That It Fought To Defeat; Experts See ‘Corporate Spin’
After an all-out campaign against a minimum wage for its workers, Instacart now claims it "supports" the bill. But that's just "a flat-out lie," said one worker advocate.
Waste of Time: Full-Salaried NYPD Cops Now Needed to Enforce the Unprotected Bedford Avenue Bike Lane
Streets that are properly designed — with bike lanes that can't be blocked or narrower lanes in which drivers can't speed — don't need squads of cops to hand out tickets.
Eyes on the Street: Frankfort Street, Once a Placard Hell, Is Now A Cyclist Haven
Streetsblog gets action! The city has evicted the cops from their placard elite parking near 1 Police Plaza.
DOT Finally Bails on Fly E-Bike After Flailing Company Admits Faking Safety Certifications
Fly E-Bike agreed to pay $1 million for faking its UL safety certification, prompting the DOT to stop using its bikes for city programs.
And the Winner Is…: Streetsblog’s New Video Team Honored with Deadline Club Award
Streetsblog's social media team, led by Engagement Editor Emily Lipstein, received the Deadline Club's award for digital video reporting on Thursday night.
Friday’s Headlines: Double DOT Incompetence Edition
What this city needs is a place to walk on the Queensboro Bridge ... and for the federal DOT to get out of our way. Plus other news.