The latest streets and transportation news from Streetsblog NYC.

Welcome back to the working week! Check out today’s lead story about how the MTA’s Interborough Express is not going to suck!

Also, look further down the page for stories you might have missed late last week, like our coverage of a noxious lawsuit by opponents of a road safety plan for Astoria.

  • The playground at Pier 42
    Tree-Mendous: City Officials Must Do More To Create Shady Conditions As Temps Soar
    by J.K. Trotter
    June 18, 2026
    New York City needs to prepare for the next hot day, not just the next storm.
  • Thursday’s Headlines: Nothing But Knicks Edition
    by David Meyer
    June 18, 2026
    We were cheering “Tow New York, tow New York, tow!” as Lower Manhattan went car-free for the Knicks ticker-tape parade. Plus the news.
  • The Dream: NYPD Says It Will Tow Away Every Car South of Canal at 7 PM Tonight For Knicks Parade
    by Gersh Kuntzman
    June 17, 2026
    According to the NYPD, starting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, towing crews will remove any car that is parked south of Canal Street.
  • ‘Pay-to-Play’ Jersey Rep. Josh Gottheimer Wants to Kill Citizen Idling Enforcement That Protects NYC Air
    by David Meyer
    June 17, 2026
    A longtime foe of congestion pricing has found another clean-air fix to hate. Oh, and he takes donations from bus companies.
  • City Budget Needs $20M For School Streets: Advocates
    by Dave Colon
    June 17, 2026
    Advocates are pushing the mayor to make good on his campaign promise to fund and create universal open streets in front of schools.
  • Wednesday’s Headlines: Blocked Party Edition
    by Gersh Kuntzman
    June 17, 2026
    The NYPD Big Brother approach to public space is excessive. Plus other news.
  • Citi E-Bikes 10X Costlier Than Other Cities, So Price Should Be Capped At $3: Advocates
    by Kevin Duggan
    June 16, 2026
    Will Mamdani cap soaring Citi Bike costs?
  • Please, Sir: Midtown Residents Want More Car-Free Space On Park Ave. Than DOT Is Offering
    by Sophia Lebowitz
    June 16, 2026
    Manhattan residents want the DOT to go even further to reimagine Park Avenue for people, not cars.
  • Lucky 13? Darializa Avila Chevalier Answers Questions That Rep. Adriano Espaillat Won’t
    by Gersh Kuntzman
    June 16, 2026
    We sent out a questionnaire. Rep. Adriano Espaillat did not respond. But his Democratic Socialist opponent did.
  • To Protect and Unnerve: Cop Hits Cyclist With Squad Car … In a Protected Bike Lane!
    by Sammy Sussman
    June 16, 2026
    The officer injured a cyclist who had the light and was clearly in the well-demarcated cycle track. And then he didn’t really care.
  • Tuesday’s Headlines: Bridge to the Future Edition
    by Gersh Kuntzman
    June 16, 2026
    The Carroll Street Bridge is back — and car-free! Plus other news.
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