The latest streets and transportation news from Streetsblog NYC.

Lime, the scooter company, is making the case for allowing its small scooter-share zones in the Bronx and Queens to expand.

Plus other news in today’s email blast.

The MTA is Finally Checking Fares Without Stopping Buses
The MTA is Finally Checking Fares Without Stopping Buses
By Dave Colon
May 21, 2026
MTA fare enforcement “EAGLE teams” will trial fare inspections on moving buses instead of holding up riders, officials said.
State Police Went AWOL During City Patrols — And Supervisor Had No Idea
State Police Went AWOL During City Patrols — And Supervisor Had No Idea
By Sammy Sussman
May 21, 2026
Troopers based in NYC routinely blew off their duties to chill, sleep with their girlfriends and, in one notorious case, drive to a strip club in New Jersey, get drunk and get arrested for assault, Streetsblog has learned.
Thursday’s Headlines: Our Big Party Edition
Thursday’s Headlines: Our Big Party Edition
By Gersh Kuntzman
May 21, 2026
It’s time to celebrate Streetsblog’s 20th anniversary. Plus other news.
Exclusive: Wider Bike Lane Coming This Spring To Sixth Ave. in Manhattan
Exclusive: Wider Bike Lane Coming This Spring To Sixth Ave. in Manhattan
By Gersh Kuntzman
May 20, 2026
The project had been announced under Mayor Eric Adams, but never implemented.
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