The latest streets and transportation news from Streetsblog NYC.

Today’s newsletter celebrates the return to classes for almost one million public-school kids — but also warns about the dangers of the streets out there.

We offer two takes on the fear: One is from a father who dedicated his life to street safety after he started having kids. The other is from a teenage girl who wants to bike to school every day, but doesn’t know which day could end up being her last.

On the plus side, we have a story from our new Fall Associate Sam Brule (welcome, Sam!) about efforts by Jackson Heights residents and their elected officials to make Northern Boulevard (and, by extension, 34th Avenue) safer with a protected bike lane.

Plus today’s headlines.

Monday’s Headlines: Holiday Weekend Edition
Monday’s Headlines: Holiday Weekend Edition
By David Meyer
October 12, 2026
Headlines from Friday and the weekend.
50 States Of Fraud: Take The Great American Road Trip Without Leaving NYC
50 States Of Fraud: Take The Great American Road Trip Without Leaving NYC
By Poppy Wilkinson
October 12, 2026
You can play that old 50 state driving game without leaving the Big Apple. Come along and we’ll show you how.
Prospect Heights Tried a Lighter Approach to Street Cleaning Enforcement — It Didn’t Work
Prospect Heights Tried a Lighter Approach to Street Cleaning Enforcement — It Didn’t Work
By Kevin Duggan
October 9, 2026
The city cut the days drivers in a small sliver of Brooklyn had to move their cars for street cleaning — and they still broke the rules!
Cycle Of Rage: One Crash Shows How Reckless Car Drivers Ruin Kids’ Childhoods
Cycle Of Rage: One Crash Shows How Reckless Car Drivers Ruin Kids’ Childhoods
By Gersh Kuntzman
October 9, 2026
We want our kids off their phones and reading books in the library. Too bad drivers don’t give a shit. A rant from Streetsblog Editor Gersh Kuntzman.
Friday Video: How Mamdani Can Avoid His BQE Bypass Boondoggle
Friday Video: How Mamdani Can Avoid His BQE Bypass Boondoggle
By Kevin Duggan
October 9, 2026
In their latest video, the current and former NYC public school students of the Joint Transit Association have some concerns about Mayor Mamdani’s plan to rebuild the BQE.
Inside Baseball: Kuntzman To Step Down At Streetsblog; David Meyer To Take Over
Inside Baseball: Kuntzman To Step Down At Streetsblog; David Meyer To Take Over
By Gersh Kuntzman
October 9, 2026
Streetsblog’s longtime editor will take on new challenges. And so will his successor.
Friday’s Headlines: ‘Bedford? Bedford?’ Edition
Friday’s Headlines: ‘Bedford? Bedford?’ Edition
By Gersh Kuntzman
October 9, 2026
Pay no attention to Mayor Mamdani’s failure on Bedford Avenue. Plus other news.
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