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?):

The MTA is Finally Checking Fares Without Stopping Buses
The MTA is Finally Checking Fares Without Stopping Buses
By Dave Colon
May 21, 2026
MTA fare enforcement “EAGLE teams” will trial fare inspections on moving buses instead of holding up riders, officials said.
State Police Went AWOL During City Patrols — And Supervisor Had No Idea
State Police Went AWOL During City Patrols — And Supervisor Had No Idea
By Sammy Sussman
May 21, 2026
Troopers based in NYC routinely blew off their duties to chill, sleep with their girlfriends and, in one notorious case, drive to a strip club in New Jersey, get drunk and get arrested for assault, Streetsblog has learned.
Thursday’s Headlines: Our Big Party Edition
Thursday’s Headlines: Our Big Party Edition
By Gersh Kuntzman
May 21, 2026
It’s time to celebrate Streetsblog’s 20th anniversary. Plus other news.
Exclusive: Wider Bike Lane Coming This Spring To Sixth Ave. in Manhattan
Exclusive: Wider Bike Lane Coming This Spring To Sixth Ave. in Manhattan
By Gersh Kuntzman
May 20, 2026
The project had been announced under Mayor Eric Adams, but never implemented.
Mamdani’s Path to Low Traffic Neighborhoods Could Run Through Queens
Mamdani’s Path to Low Traffic Neighborhoods Could Run Through Queens
By Kevin Duggan
May 20, 2026
Mamdani could make the World’s Borough the “envy of the world.”
New House Infrastructure Bill Cuts Transit And Isn’t Great on Active Transportation: Advocates
New House Infrastructure Bill Cuts Transit And Isn’t Great on Active Transportation: Advocates
By Kea Wilson
May 20, 2026
The good news? It could have been worse. The bad news? It’s still pretty bad.
Wednesday’s Headlines: The Fire This Time Edition
Wednesday’s Headlines: The Fire This Time Edition
By Gersh Kuntzman
May 20, 2026
So what’s the deal with that exploding car? Plus other news.
Mamdani Budget Bodes Beaucoup Bucks For Bikes And Buses
Mamdani Budget Bodes Beaucoup Bucks For Bikes And Buses
By Dave Colon
May 19, 2026
The Department of Transportation is poised to get tens of millions dollars per year in new funding specifically to execute Mayor Mamdani’s vision for bus lanes and bike lanes around the city.
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