Today’s Headlines
Top Categories
Monday’s Headlines: Last ‘Headlines’ of the Year Edition
The theme for today is "It's the end of the year as we know it," which means lots of looks back at 2018. Streetsblog has already given you its Streetsie Award winners in the general category, plus our Vision Zero Hero of the Year, our placard abuse of the year, our biggest piece of unfinished business of the year, the best street redesign of the year (thank you, DOT), and the best transit project of the year — and today we continue with the worst thing Mayor de Blasio said all year and the pro-car NIMBY of the year.
December 31, 2018
Friday’s Headlines: Astoria Borealis Edition
Yes, everyone was freaked out about that weird blue light that turned Astoria into the set for "E.T. 2: The Return" (or not), but within a few minutes, we learned that it was just a small explosion that was not, in fact, set by Queens Community Board 2 to protest the Hoyt Avenue bike lane.
December 28, 2018
Thursday’s Headlines: The Nose Knows Edition
We know the big talker of the day was Artie Lange's cocaine-caved conker, but we livable streets activists don't head to Page Six for our news (at least not right away). Instead, we scour the Internets looking only to nerd out on the latest trends in crosswalk design, bus rapid transit and, of course, "protected" bike lanes.
December 27, 2018
Wednesday’s Headlines: Yes, We’re Working Today Edition
To be honest, almost no one is working today, but we did want to give you more Streetsie Award winners (see above), plus give you the day's news (below).
December 26, 2018
Monday’s Headlines — Plus Some Long Reads to Get You Through the Week
OK, it's Christmas Eve day and, admit it, you don't expect much from us today. Well, surprise, because here we are.
December 24, 2018
Friday’s Headlines: The Streetsblog Carolers Will Sing on NY1 This Morning!
It's a big day! The Streetsblog Carolers will be singing our anti-car, pro-transit Christmas classics (with the ever-so-slightly-tweaked lyrics) on the NY1 morning show with Pat Kiernan, Jamie Stelter and the rest of the "Mornings on 1" crew.
December 21, 2018
Thursday’s Headlines: Boozing with The Mayor Edition
Tonight is the annual holiday party at Gracie Mansion — and somehow Streetsblog managed an invite, despite our aggressive coverage (which needs your support, by the way).
December 20, 2018
Wednesday’s Headlines: Kevin Parker Needs Help Edition
What a day! Just when we thought nothing was going on, a Brooklyn State Senator with a history of violence and bad driving told a legislative staffer to commit suicide after she fingered him as the outlaw who parked in a Midtown bike lane.
December 19, 2018
Tuesday’s Headlines: Heastie Says Can’t to Gantt Edition
Our anti-car Christmas carols were the toast of New York yesterday, so click here if you missed them. Even Council Speaker Corey Johnson said he couldn't wait to check them out.
December 18, 2018
Monday’s Headlines: Living in a Biking Wonderland Edition
Deck the halls with car-free jolly! Yes, the Streetsblog Carolers hit Gracie Mansion last week, so before diving into our daily headlines, click here to watch us sing our best anti-car songs, including "Biking Wonderland," "Andrew the Two-Faced Guv'Nor," "Here Comes UPS," and, of course, "The 12 Days of Christmas."
December 17, 2018