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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.

Gersh Kuntzman

April 25, 2025

Friday’s Headlines: Double DOT Incompetence Edition

Port Authority

Goethals Bike Lane Opens 24-7; Now Do The George, Activists Demand

In the City that Never Sleeps, the Port Authority is slowly walking up.

Kevin Duggan

April 16, 2025

Today's Headlines

Monday’s Headlines: ‘And The Nominees Are’ Edition

Streetsblog is up for two prizes at this year's Deadline Club awards. Plus more news.

David Meyer

April 14, 2025

Eyes on the Street

Eyes On The Street: Coastal Resiliency Causes Mess For Pedestrians and Cyclists

Unfortunately for cyclists and pedestrians, this situation won't be fixed until "at least 2026.”

Sophia Lebowitz

April 30, 2024

Parking Placards

Long-Awaited Placard Report Reveals Widespread Abuse by NYPD

The overdue report confirms years of Streetsblog reporting on placard abuse, illegal parking and enforcement failures by the police under two mayors.

Gersh Kuntzman

April 3, 2024

Cargo bikes

Final Cargo Bike Rules are a Win For Safety and Sustainability: Experts

Under fire from sustainable freight leaders, the Department of Transportation has tweaked its final cargo bike rules to no longer ban the longer bike-trailer combinations that have become a dominant and safe player on the streets.

Gersh Kuntzman

March 27, 2024

Traffic Enforcement

Streetsblog Gets Action: NYPD Chief Tells Cops to Stop Parking in Bus Lane

Courtesy, professionalism, eject. Finally!

Gersh Kuntzman

March 5, 2024

Congestion Pricing

MTA Ditches License Plate-Based Congestion Pricing Disability Exemption

Transit official won't grant congestion pricing disability exemptions any car with a disability license plate after all — opting for a case-by-case registration process instead.