The latest streets and transportation news from Streetsblog NYC.
So you may have noticed that you haven’t received your Streetsblog newsletter for a few days (you noticed, right?) Well, someone hacked us! Our hard-working web team figured it out, of curse (that’s a pun, not a typo), so today we present a triple-length newsletter for your holiday enjoyment, and to send you all the great stories you missed.
One thing you won’t read in the press is that our old man editor dislocated his shoulder this weekend so everything he types for the next few weeks will be filled with tpyos (that one was not intentional!)
Also, don’t forget the next big holiday on the Streetsblog calendar: our 20th anniversary block party on Saturday, June 13. DETAILS HERE.
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.
This year, both chambers in the state legislature have lots of open seats with brisk competition. So now, more than ever, you need StreetsPAC’s endorsements.
Students at Hunter College asked for a new hangout spot and the school’s administration, the Department of Transportation and the local community said yes. Plus, it’s bringing pedestrian space to a spot where cars are parking illegally.