The latest streets and transportation news from Streetsblog NYC.
Only in New York, kids, only in New York: The judge in the Bedford Avenue bike lane case has given campaign contributions to the former politician who is now representing opponents of the bike lane. (Memo to other outlets: That’s a good angle that we’re spoon-feeding you!)
And scroll down for a lot of news from Friday that you might have missed.
Just one hour before the kickoff for the 2026 World Cup, the Mamdani administration finally released the full list of more than 100 free watch parties to celebrate the world’s game in all five boroughs.
This year, both chambers in the state legislature have lots of open seats with brisk competition. So now, more than ever, you need StreetsPAC’s endorsements.
Students at Hunter College asked for a new hangout spot and the school’s administration, the Department of Transportation and the local community said yes. Plus, it’s bringing pedestrian space to a spot where cars are parking illegally.
Just one hour before the kickoff for the 2026 World Cup, the Mamdani administration finally released the full list of more than 100 free watch parties to celebrate the world’s game in all five boroughs.
Most of the contenders agree: Bike lanes are beneficial.
A car-free bridge? Nice, but how about a more coordinated traffic-calming for the booming residential community?
Who will bravely lead lower Manhattan and brownstone Brooklyn into our car-free future?
Streetsblog reset its Mamdani Meter to zero after seeing the mayor’s cowardly Eastern Queens greenway plan. Plus the news.
The city plans to deprive eastern Queens of greenway safety upgrades it’s bringing to the western parts of the borough.
This year, both chambers in the state legislature have lots of open seats with brisk competition. So now, more than ever, you need StreetsPAC’s endorsements.
Students at Hunter College asked for a new hangout spot and the school’s administration, the Department of Transportation and the local community said yes. Plus, it’s bringing pedestrian space to a spot where cars are parking illegally.
