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Wednesday’s Headlines: Another Highway Boondoggle Erased Edition

Maybe the worm has turned on these awful boondoggles? Plus other news.

October 15, 2025

Opinion: Daylighting Corners Would Add Safety While Tackling New York’s Placard Elite

If he's elected, Democratic Socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani must confront this city's current socialist aberration: Free parking.

October 14, 2025

Friday’s Headlines: Refining Outdoor Dining Edition

Brooklyn Council Member Lincoln Restler has a bill to bring back year-round outdoor dining. Plus more news.

October 10, 2025

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.

October 9, 2025

Thursday’s Headlines: Mayor on a Bus Edition

Lots of reporters rode the bus with the future mayor. Plus other news.

October 9, 2025

Eyes on the Street: DOT’s Greenway ‘Detour’ is Simply Unsafe for Cyclists

The greenway alongside the FDR Drive is closed for important resiliency work. But the city's detour is unsafe and unacceptable.

October 8, 2025

The Shocking Untold History of America’s Rails-to-Trails Movement

Some of the fiercest battles for the future of public space in America have happened on abandoned railway corridors — and the battles aren't over yet.

October 8, 2025