The latest streets and transportation news from Streetsblog NYC.

As many readers know, Streetsblog reporters Austin C. Jefferson and Kevin Duggan have been laser-focused on covering Gov. Hochul’s effort to reduce supposedly high car insurance costs by making it harder for some crash victims to get proper compensation for their life-changing injuries.

Well, after three months, it appears that the state legislature has blinked and gone along with most of Hochul’s Uber-backed effort — though it’s not even clear if auto insurance premiums will even drop.

Jefferson has the Day 1 pass — but believe us, more coverage is coming.

Also in today’s newsletter, a move to expand Fair Fares, a move to expand green space on Park Avenue, and a move to un-expand Nassau County’s e-bike ban.

Plus today’s headlines.

Bus Riders Tell Mamdani: Don’t Wait for BRT to Get Illegal Parking Out of the Bus’s Way
Bus Riders Tell Mamdani: Don’t Wait for BRT to Get Illegal Parking Out of the Bus’s Way
By Poppy Wilkinson
August 7, 2026
Clearing illegal parking out of the way of buses is “low-hanging fruit” for Mayor Mamdani to speed up transit trips.
Industry Group Wants Mamdani to Push Car Owners to Switch to Micromobility
Industry Group Wants Mamdani to Push Car Owners to Switch to Micromobility
By Sophia Lebowitz
August 7, 2026
Mayor Mamdani could do a lot more to get New Yorkers out of cars and onto micromobility devices, industry leaders said.
Eyes on the Street: ‘Roomy’ Lafayette/Fourth Bike Lane Already Blocked by Illegal Parking
Eyes on the Street: ‘Roomy’ Lafayette/Fourth Bike Lane Already Blocked by Illegal Parking
By Poppy Wilkinson
August 7, 2026
The revamped two-way bike lane on Lafayette Street and Fourth Avenue is complete — and already blocked with illegal parking.
Friday Video: Now Do Cars
Friday Video: Now Do Cars
By Sophia Lebowitz
August 7, 2026
E-bike safety is top of mind for New York’s political class, but what about cars that kill and injury far more people?
Friday’s Headlines: Just the Headlines Edition
Friday’s Headlines: Just the Headlines Edition
By David Meyer
August 7, 2026
Let’s get right to the headlines.
Julie Menin is Weighing At Least 17 E-Bike and E-Moto Bills — Here’s What We Know
Julie Menin is Weighing At Least 17 E-Bike and E-Moto Bills — Here’s What We Know
By Emily Smith
August 6, 2026
The City Council speaker has revealed only some of the 17 bills she plans to consider at her Sept. 30 hearing about e-bikes and illegal e-motos. Here’s what we know so far.
Lawmakers Aim At Illegal E-Motos, But Hit E-Bikes Instead
Lawmakers Aim At Illegal E-Motos, But Hit E-Bikes Instead
By Ren Zaro Fitzgerald
August 6, 2026
A deceptive and widespread marketing tactic has tricked families into purchasing dangerous e-motos and fooled lawmakers into pushing laws that would make streets even less safe.
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