The latest streets and transportation news from Streetsblog NYC.

Some business groups get it. Up in The Bronx, a former Giuliani deputy mayor who became a bakery owner rallied his business buddies to oppose a bus lane on Fordham Road. But yesterday in Flatbush, a business improvement district demanded better buses, accurately pointing out that good buses is good business!

Dave Colon has the story.

Meanwhile, in the weeks since we reported on nightmare cop James Giovansanti, we’ve been hearing from Staten Island residents who have had run-ins with the reckless officer. J.K. Trotter fills us in.

Plus so much more news (including a cliffhanger — will we win a Deadline Club award tonight?):

Dead Cyclist’s Best Friend Demands Action Against Illegal Vehicles on City Streets
Dead Cyclist’s Best Friend Demands Action Against Illegal Vehicles on City Streets
By Sophia Lebowitz
June 15, 2026
“Better street design” is not “some kind of mystery,” says best friend of cyclist Dmytro Stechenko, who was killed in head-on collision with an illegal stand up scooter rider in the May 28 Queensboro Bridge crash.
New Jersey Cities Still Eat NYC’s Lunch In How Quickly They Work To Slow Down Drivers
New Jersey Cities Still Eat NYC’s Lunch In How Quickly They Work To Slow Down Drivers
By Ethan Andersen
June 15, 2026
In Jersey City, Mayor James Solomon will install 100 quick-build safety measures, giving a new meaning to the term, “Safety first.”
Mamdani Adds Funding for Open Streets As Organizers Press for More
Mamdani Adds Funding for Open Streets As Organizers Press for More
By Dave Colon
June 15, 2026
Mayor Mamdani’s budget baselines $6.4 million per year through 2030 for Open Streets.
Monday’s Headlines: Knicks Nix Six Edition
Monday’s Headlines: Knicks Nix Six Edition
By Gersh Kuntzman
June 15, 2026
A great day for a long-suffering city (though a bad day for some buses). Plus other news.
Pride Protected: LGBTQ Groups Thwart Cop Security Cordon Plan For Washington Square Park
Pride Protected: LGBTQ Groups Thwart Cop Security Cordon Plan For Washington Square Park
By Emily Smith
June 12, 2026
A celebration with a history rooted in pushing back on police abuse won’t be subject to it this year.
Department of Trucks: Brooklynites Beg for Relief on Third Ave. as Safety Redesign Stalls
Department of Trucks: Brooklynites Beg for Relief on Third Ave. as Safety Redesign Stalls
By Kevin Duggan
June 12, 2026
The city is moving full speed ahead on truck routes as safety redesigns remain a distant dream.
OPINION: G Train Riders Deserve Better Buses During Ongoing Shutdowns
OPINION: G Train Riders Deserve Better Buses During Ongoing Shutdowns
By Brent Bovenzi
June 12, 2026
Transit riders deserve better than the subpar shuttle bus service the MTA provides to fill the gap during recurring G train disruptions.
Friday Video: What Happens When World Cup Fans Come to America
Friday Video: What Happens When World Cup Fans Come to America
By Gersh Kuntzman
June 12, 2026
It is difficult to go to a sportball game in the United States compared to Europe, so let City Nerd Ray Delahanty explain it all to you.
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