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The United Nations General Assembly is typically met with groans from New York City commuters of all modes. But Streetsblog contributor Jon Orcutt has another idea: Turn the General Assembly’s need to curtail East Side vehicle traffic into a good, or even great thing.

UNGA is an opportunity for large-scale pedestrianization, Orcutt argues on our site today.

Read more about his vision below, along with the latest from Mamdani DOT Commissioner Mike Flynn’s appearance at the 2026 NYC Greenways Summit.

Lose-Lose? Bay Ridge Pol Celebrates More Parking, Less Housing
Lose-Lose? Bay Ridge Pol Celebrates More Parking, Less Housing
By Sophia Lebowitz
October 15, 2026
Council Member Kayla Santosuosso bragged about securing “major benefits”: fewer units, more parking. Huh?
Thursday’s Headlines: Bike Lane Fix Edition
Thursday’s Headlines: Bike Lane Fix Edition
By David Meyer
October 15, 2026
Grace Church School taketh the bike lane, and Grace Church School giveth the bike lane back.
Demolition Derby: Cops Crash Their Squad Cars In A High-Speed Chase … In A Park!
Demolition Derby: Cops Crash Their Squad Cars In A High-Speed Chase … In A Park!
By Sammy Sussman
October 14, 2026
Two cops crashes their cars into each other in Flushing Meadows Park. We have the story.
Poll Shows Huge Support for Apartments Near Transit As Hochul, Blakeman Debate Housing
Poll Shows Huge Support for Apartments Near Transit As Hochul, Blakeman Debate Housing
By Austin C. Jefferson
October 14, 2026
A new poll finds overwhelming support for Gov. Hochul to pursue transit-oriented development opposed by Republican Bruce Blakeman.
‘Everyone Should Be Furious’: Lithium-Ion Battery Fires Are Up 41% As Public Fix Stalls
‘Everyone Should Be Furious’: Lithium-Ion Battery Fires Are Up 41% As Public Fix Stalls
By Sophia Lebowitz
October 14, 2026
Lithium-ion batteries are up 41 percent from last year — “Every single New York City resident should be furious,” said one advocate.
Wednesday’s Headlines: Officer Of The Raw Edition
Wednesday’s Headlines: Officer Of The Raw Edition
By Gersh Kuntzman
October 14, 2026
Another cop gets held accountable for harassing residents. Plus other news.
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