The latest streets and transportation news from Streetsblog NYC.
Today, we lead with one of the most egregious examples of placard corruption we’ve seen in a while … and there wasn’t even a placard involved!
But also, don’t miss our preview of an event that will put the “team” in “team coverage”: A long City Council hearing that will not only center lots of good bills, but also push the Department of Transportation to commit to carrying out the Streets Master Plan, as it is required.
Check our homepage repeatedly today because we’ll be posting all day long.
People have lots of opinions about what should happen to the Brooklyn Queens Expressway, but the only opinion that will end up mattering is the one belonging to the Transportation commissioner. So here it is.
The Mamdani administration will extend the Livingston Street busway west of its current terminal at Smith Street, freeing an existing bus lane from a morass of placard abuse.
“When you make it easier for people to ride, they’re going to ride,” one advocate said.
Advocates called it a “no-brainer.”
People have lots of opinions about what should happen to the Brooklyn Queens Expressway, but the only opinion that will end up mattering is the one belonging to the Transportation commissioner. So here it is.
DoorDash finally pays the piper (Streetsblog gets action). Plus other news.
The Mamdani administration will extend the Livingston Street busway west of its current terminal at Smith Street, freeing an existing bus lane from a morass of placard abuse.
