Special Features
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.
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.
Wednesday’s Headlines: Clearing the Heir Edition
Don't be fooled by random trolls: Streetsblog supports safety for pedestrians always. Plus other news.
Tuesday’s Headlines: Rock and Roll Never Forgets Edition
Why was our house band, Jimmy and the Jaywalkers, snubbed from the journalists' "battle of the bands" on Wednesday night? Plus other news.
Monday’s Headlines: Trump Games Continue Edition
Trump restored some security grant for New York, but billions of dollars in grants remain on ice. Plus more news.
Friday’s Headlines: Good News Edition
The Department of Transportation reports that traffic deaths are way down through the first three quarters of 2025. Plus other news.
Thursday’s Headlines: Mourning Becomes Enforcement Edition
Why were cops ticketing cyclists at the very intersection where a bike rider was killed by a driver on Saturday? Plus other news.
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.
Wednesday’s Headlines: This is Your DOT on Drugs Edition
Yes, that's our editor consuming drugs in front of the federal Drug Enforcement Administration office on 10th Avenue to protest the agency's seizure of the bike lane. Plus other news.
DATA: Not Paying Fines? Keep Speeding, Says New York City
It's yet another case of "anything goes" for drivers in Adams's New York.
