The latest streets and transportation news from Streetsblog NYC.

Today’s top story is a barn-burner! Our Sophia Lebowitz discovered how Uber’s app compels the company’s drivers (er, independent contractors) to drive recklessly, in one case, ordering up an illegal U-turn that ended in a violent crash.

Drivers say they are reluctant to ignore the Uber app because of the risk of being deactivated (that is to say, fired) for a late pickup.

So many things that are wrong about our society are evident in Lebowitz’s commanding, soon-to-be-award-winning piece, including but not limited to worker exploitation, tech greed, labor silencing and basic street safety.

Read it before you hail your next app taxi.

  • 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 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.
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