The latest streets and transportation news from Streetsblog NYC.

Our top story today is about how treacherous Canal Street remains, more than a decade after activists started complaining. Oh, and the Mets won another tremendous game. Have a great weekend!

  • Garbage Cops Parked Cars in Bus Lane With Covered Plates
    by Kevin Duggan
    October 16, 2026
    Trashy corruption was on full display by these Sanitation cops.
  • 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.
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