The latest streets and transportation news from Streetsblog NYC.
We have a big story today — news of yet another bike lane project killed as the Adams administration sputters to an ignominious conclusion — as well as the launch of our annual end-of-year Streetsies Awards.
Today, we launch a week’s worth of year-in-review copy with your chance to vote for the “Advocate(s) of the Year.” Polls are open until Dec. 24 at 11:59 p.m. Vote early (and often?).
Also, this year’s Car Free Carolers album, “Christmas in New York City!” is now up on Spotify. We know you’ll cherish it this and every holiday season.
Also, don’t miss some news that we posted after close of business on Friday. It’s all in today’s jam-packed newsletter!
Troopers based in NYC routinely blew off their duties to chill, sleep with their girlfriends and, in one notorious case, drive to a strip club in New Jersey, get drunk and get arrested for assault, Streetsblog has learned.
The Department of Transportation is poised to get tens of millions dollars per year in new funding specifically to execute Mayor Mamdani’s vision for bus lanes and bike lanes around the city.
MTA fare enforcement “EAGLE teams” will trial fare inspections on moving buses instead of holding up riders, officials said.
Troopers based in NYC routinely blew off their duties to chill, sleep with their girlfriends and, in one notorious case, drive to a strip club in New Jersey, get drunk and get arrested for assault, Streetsblog has learned.
It’s time to celebrate Streetsblog’s 20th anniversary. Plus other news.
The project had been announced under Mayor Eric Adams, but never implemented.
Mamdani could make the World’s Borough the “envy of the world.”
The good news? It could have been worse. The bad news? It’s still pretty bad.
So what’s the deal with that exploding car? Plus other news.
The Department of Transportation is poised to get tens of millions dollars per year in new funding specifically to execute Mayor Mamdani’s vision for bus lanes and bike lanes around the city.
State lawmakers still have work to do on car insurance, even if they’d like to leave Albany thinking they’ve made New Yorkers’ lives better.
