The latest streets and transportation news from Streetsblog NYC.

NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch says all she hears is complaints about e-bikes. That’s changing, thanks to more and more community boards pushing back.

Plus we have lots of coverage of the mayor’s new crackdown on e-bikes: a 15-mile-per-hour speed limit.

  • Third Avenue in Sunset Park
    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
    by David Meyer
    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
    by The Editorial Team
    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.
  • Friday’s Headlines: Kids on Bikes Edition
    by Gersh Kuntzman
    June 12, 2026
    Should students, kids and seniors get Citi Bike discounts? Plus other news.
  • Goooooallllll! Mamdani Releases Full Watch Party List As World Cup Kicks Off Today
    by Gersh Kuntzman
    June 11, 2026
    Just one hour before the kickoff for the 2026 World Cup, the Mamdani administration finally released the full list of more than 100 free watch parties to celebrate the world’s game in all five boroughs.
  • A map of New York’s 12th Congressional District with the 72nd Street bike lane highlighted
    Nearly Every NY-12 Candidate Supports the 72nd St. Bike Lane
    by J.K. Trotter
    June 11, 2026
    Most of the contenders agree: Bike lanes are beneficial.
  • View From The Bridge: Divert Cars From Gowanus With a Low-Traffic Neighborhood Plan
    by Gersh Kuntzman
    June 11, 2026
    A car-free bridge? Nice, but how about a more coordinated traffic-calming for the booming residential community?
  • In New York-10, Brad Lander and Dan Goldman Answer Streetsblog’s Questions
    by J.K. Trotter
    June 11, 2026
    Who will bravely lead lower Manhattan and brownstone Brooklyn into our car-free future?
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