The latest streets and transportation news from Streetsblog NYC.

Today’s big story is our continued focus on the poor, endangered people of Staten Island, who have to keep a close eye out for NYPD cop James Giovansanti, whose massive RAM truck has been caught speeding through school zones hundreds of times — a driving record so bad that even Mayor Mamdani called it unacceptable.

Of course, Hizzoner declined to take action after Streetsblog’s investigation last week, so we reset the Mamdani-O-Meter back to zero.

We also were disappointed to learn last week that the Department of Transportation has canceled a lot of World Cup watch parties apparently because the NYPD says it can’t staff them — raising the question that no one seems to want to answer: who needs cops at a soccer viewing party on an open street?

Plus, we reported over the weekend that kids are still being struck and injured by car drivers in Williamsburg. Will our story lead to any action? It’s God’s will.

See you tomorrow!

Voters Appear To Reject Powerful Assembly Transportation Chair Bill Magnarelli For DSA’s Mo Brown
Voters Appear To Reject Powerful Assembly Transportation Chair Bill Magnarelli For DSA’s Mo Brown
By Austin C. Jefferson
June 24, 2026
The longtime Assembly member appears to have lost to the upstart Onondaga County Legislator in the Democratic primary for a key upstate seat.
Mamdani Moves to Ban ‘Scam’ Delivery App Motoclick For Underpaying Workers 
Mamdani Moves to Ban ‘Scam’ Delivery App Motoclick For Underpaying Workers 
By Sophia Lebowitz
June 24, 2026
Motoclick admitted to paying workers between $3.67 and $4.67 per hour in May — less than a quarter of the city’s minimum pay rate of $22.13, the city said.
Wednesday’s Headlines: A Huge Night For Livable Streets Edition
Wednesday’s Headlines: A Huge Night For Livable Streets Edition
By Gersh Kuntzman
June 24, 2026
A huge sweep for the kind of candidates that Streetsblog readers like. Plus other news.
Dems Push for Guardrails to Shield Federal Transportation Grants From Trump Meddling
Dems Push for Guardrails to Shield Federal Transportation Grants From Trump Meddling
By David Meyer
June 24, 2026
Will Senate Democrats leverage the proposed Build America 250 Act to end President Trump’s meddling in transportation funding?
New York’s Fined-est: Meet the Reckless Cops With Thousands in Tickets
New York’s Fined-est: Meet the Reckless Cops With Thousands in Tickets
By Sammy Sussman
June 24, 2026
A single unmarked NYPD car has been nabbed by city speeding cameras hundreds of times over the past three years — but there’s no paperwork disputing the tickets as essential to police work.
Press Boxed: MTA Boss Accuses Amtrak’s Byford Of ‘Gamesmanship’ With Leaked Letter About Penn Station
Press Boxed: MTA Boss Accuses Amtrak’s Byford Of ‘Gamesmanship’ With Leaked Letter About Penn Station
By Dave Colon
June 23, 2026
Memo of agreement? To Janno Lieber, the Amtrak offer sounds more like a memo of disagreement!
The Dark Web: The City Can’t Control Online Sales Of Illegal E-Scooters And E-Motos
The Dark Web: The City Can’t Control Online Sales Of Illegal E-Scooters And E-Motos
By Sophia Lebowitz
June 23, 2026
The NYPD and Department of Consumer and Worker Protection have cracked down on stores that sell illegal electric two-wheelers, but the city isn’t doing anything about online sales.
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