The latest streets and transportation news from Streetsblog NYC.

We’re excited that the city Department of Transportation is talking about more pedestrian space, perhaps a bike lane and more green space 14th Street. But let’s put buses first on the city’s greatest busway. Let’s make real bus rapid transit — the bones are there!

In addition that Dave Colon story, check out J.K. Trotter’s take on super-speeders (they suck!).

And we also offer today’s news roundup.

  • Opinion: Common Ground For Street Safety
    by Gersh Kuntzman
    June 6, 2026
    Our op-ed writer believes that pro-cycling forces and anti-e-bike advocates can be allies on some basic safety measures.
  • MYTHS BUSTED: Five Lies From This Week’s Community Board Meetings
    by David Meyer
    June 5, 2026
    Streetsblog runs down and corrects five street safety myths heard this week on the community board circuit.
  • Big Mack Attack! Nassau County’s MTA Board Member Quits After Rejection By State Senate
    by The Editorial Team
    June 5, 2026
    Nassau County will be voiceless on the MTA board after the state Senate decided it was tired of David Mack’s act.
  • Hochul Budget Deal Gives $175M Speed Boost To 125th St. Subway Expansion
    by Dave Colon
    June 5, 2026
    The one-off legislative tweak will let the MTA keep its tunnel boring machine underground between subway expansion phases.
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