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!

  • Dead Cyclist’s Best Friend Demands Action Against Illegal Vehicles on City Streets
    by Sophia Lebowitz
    June 15, 2026
    “Better street design” is not “some kind of mystery,” says best friend of cyclist Dmytro Stechenko, who was killed in head-on collision with an illegal stand up scooter rider in the May 28 Queensboro Bridge crash.
  • New Jersey Cities Still Eat NYC’s Lunch In How Quickly They Work To Slow Down Drivers
    by The Editorial Team
    June 15, 2026
    In Jersey City, Mayor James Solomon will install 100 quick-build safety measures, giving a new meaning to the term, “Safety first.”
  • Mamdani Adds Funding for Open Streets As Organizers Press for More
    by Dave Colon
    June 15, 2026
    Mayor Mamdani’s budget baselines $6.4 million per year through 2030 for Open Streets.
  • Monday’s Headlines: Knicks Nix Six Edition
    by Gersh Kuntzman
    June 15, 2026
    A great day for a long-suffering city (though a bad day for some buses). Plus other news.
  • Pride Protected: LGBTQ Groups Thwart Cop Security Cordon Plan For Washington Square Park
    by Emily Smith
    June 12, 2026
    A celebration with a history rooted in pushing back on police abuse won’t be subject to it this year.
  • Third Avenue in Sunset Park
    Department of Trucks: Brooklynites Beg for Relief on Third Ave. as Safety Redesign Stalls
    by Kevin Duggan
    June 12, 2026
    The city is moving full speed ahead on truck routes as safety redesigns remain a distant dream.
  • OPINION: G Train Riders Deserve Better Buses During Ongoing Shutdowns
    by David Meyer
    June 12, 2026
    Transit riders deserve better than the subpar shuttle bus service the MTA provides to fill the gap during recurring G train disruptions.
  • Friday Video: What Happens When World Cup Fans Come to America
    by The Editorial Team
    June 12, 2026
    It is difficult to go to a sportball game in the United States compared to Europe, so let City Nerd Ray Delahanty explain it all to you.
  • Friday’s Headlines: Kids on Bikes Edition
    by Gersh Kuntzman
    June 12, 2026
    Should students, kids and seniors get Citi Bike discounts? Plus other news.
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