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.
A first full fleet inventory led to 70 fewer vehicles, fewer take-home cars and new accountability for crashes. Experts say New York’s deficit-ridden cities should audit their own.
The deaths and injuries “cannot continue” on Brooklyn’s Third Avenue, Mayor Mamdani said.
DOT Commissioner Mike Flynn declined to make any firm commitments on Tuesday when pressed on the program’s start date.
“The federal government is using subterfuge to waste the judge’s and MTA attorneys’ time and all of our money,” one attorney and advocate fumed.
A Staten Island judge ruled against the city’s Victory Boulevard bus lane project. Plus other news.
A first full fleet inventory led to 70 fewer vehicles, fewer take-home cars and new accountability for crashes. Experts say New York’s deficit-ridden cities should audit their own.
DOT should revoke parking placards issued to non-profits that rack up excessive speed-camera or red-light violations.
There’s nothing “Grand” about this bike lane, and now everyone’s upset.
Find out why a state Senator wants to eliminate bus lane enforcement cameras in Harlem. Plus other news.
