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UPDATE: Mayor Mamdani Offers Bold ‘Vision Zero Reimagined’ But Details Are Few (And NYPD Reveals Its Priority: Bikes)
The administration offers a 104-page vision statement that's a bit hazy on the specifics.
September 15, 2026
Mamdani’s Charter Panel Wants to Speed Up Bike and Bus Lanes by 33%
The proposed ballot measures will save lives, advocates said.
July 20, 2026
Jersey City Shows Why NYC Needs a Real Chief Public Realm Officer
New York City's smaller neighbor was able to make big streetscape changes by centralizing planning for public space under one role.
February 17, 2026
Talking Headways Podcast: Talking with Ryan Russo (Yes, THAT Ryan Russo) About Bike Networks
The head of NACTO (and maybe the head of NYC DOT in waiting?) talks to America's leading transportation podcast.
August 26, 2025
Friday Video: Poor Bike Lane Design Shouldn’t be a Ticketable Offense
The Manhattan entrance to the Williamsburg Bridge bike path is confusing and dangerous, but that hasn’t stopped police from preying on cyclists.
August 15, 2025
Dysfunction City: My Block is a Symbol of What’s Wrong with DOT
The block in question, W. 177th Street between Broadway and Fort Washington Avenue, doesn't work for any user. Yet nothing changes.
June 5, 2025
Talking Headways Podcast: Bike Guides to Build Your City
Let's talk bike lane design guides, the importance of history, political will, and the stress of being an expert witness in court.
June 2, 2025
City Won’t Commit to Safer Walking and Biking on Atlantic Avenue Despite Upcoming Rezoning
DOT officials shocked Council members on Thursday when they claimed it would take seven to 10 years to make the street safer.
March 28, 2025
The 1,000-Page Document That Decides Your Street Designs Just Got a Refresh
For better — or more often, for worse — a single federal document dictates what nearly every American street looks like. Meet the MUTCD.
October 14, 2024
Talking Headways Podcast: Narrow the Lanes!
At 30 to 35 miles per hour, research shows that 12- and 11-feet-wide lanes have significantly higher number of crashes than 10- or nine-feet-wide lanes.
January 5, 2024
