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 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 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 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 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 by The Editorial Team
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 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 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.
It’s Not Too Late To (Actually) Fix The (Actual) Problem With Car Insurance by The Editorial Team
May 19, 2026 State lawmakers still have work to do on car insurance, even if they’d like to leave Albany thinking they’ve made New Yorkers’ lives better.
Tuesday’s Headlines: Strike, Out Edition by David Meyer
May 19, 2026 Don’t count on Gov. Hochul’s LIRR strike deal to lead to more sensible railroad work rules. Plus more news.