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  • Cyclists and Pedestrians Finally Get Their Own Paths on the George Washington Bridge
    by Kevin Duggan
    October 16, 2026
    The change will finally provide 24/7 biking and walking access to the George Washington Bridge — sort of.
  • Zone Of Interest: Upper East Side Doormen Use The Do-It-Yourself Approach To Safety
    by Sam Brule
    October 16, 2026
    Streetsblog found dozens of makeshift “no-parking” zones created by local building managers to make room for deliveries.
  • Komanoff: Rep. Lawler Calls Congestion Pricing ‘A Cash Grab,’ But Shrugs at Runaway Gas Prices
    by Gersh Kuntzman
    October 16, 2026
    The suburban member of Congress keeps complaining about a simple toll, but doesn’t mind the gas price hike from President Trump’s war in Iran.
  • Friday’s Headlines: Congestion Pricing Paid for That Edition
    by David Meyer
    October 16, 2026
    Thursday was congestion pricing day for Gov. Hochul. Plus more news.
  • Lose-Lose? Bay Ridge Pol Celebrates More Parking, Less Housing
    by Sophia Lebowitz
    October 15, 2026
    Council Member Kayla Santosuosso bragged about securing “major benefits”: fewer units, more parking. Huh?
  • Thursday’s Headlines: Bike Lane Fix Edition
    by David Meyer
    October 15, 2026
    Grace Church School taketh the bike lane, and Grace Church School giveth the bike lane back.
  • Demolition Derby: Cops Crash Their Squad Cars In A High-Speed Chase … In A Park!
    by Sammy Sussman
    October 14, 2026
    Two cops crashes their cars into each other in Flushing Meadows Park. We have the story.
  • Poll Shows Huge Support for Apartments Near Transit As Hochul, Blakeman Debate Housing
    by The Editorial Team
    October 14, 2026
    A new poll finds overwhelming support for Gov. Hochul to pursue transit-oriented development opposed by Republican Bruce Blakeman.
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