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The latest streets and transportation news from Streetsblog NYC.

Today’s top story: Mayor Mamdani’s charter revision committee is pushing for the silver bullet of municipal government: a way to no longer require the Department of Transportation to analyze, plan and consult on every little thing that it does. Kevin Duggan has the exclusive.

Also in today’s newsletter, another one from Double-Duty Duggan: Finally, the Department of Sanitation agrees that buildings could easily share those Empire Bins, bringing us one tiny step closer to practices that Europe has been following for years.

Plus today’s headlines — with details on how to get a sprinkler cap for your fire hydrant.

Look, it’s going to be hot out there, so don’t be a hero. Stay inside, drink lots of fluids (no, that’s not an excuse to day drink!), and stay cool. We’ll talk again after the big birthday bash.

Memo to Mamdani: Queens Deserves a Busway on Austin Street 
Memo to Mamdani: Queens Deserves a Busway on Austin Street 
By Pedro Rodriguez
July 10, 2026
The MTA moved the Q23 onto Queens Boulevard to avoid traffic on Austin Street. Why not move the traffic instead?
New York’s Rampant Illegal Parking Stumps Viral Good Samaritan Street Cleaners
New York’s Rampant Illegal Parking Stumps Viral Good Samaritan Street Cleaners
By Sophia Lebowitz
July 10, 2026
A growing group of activists are posting their street-cleaning escapades to social media, but parked cars that don’t move for street cleaning are getting in their way.
Friday’s Headlines: Pool Report Edition
Friday’s Headlines: Pool Report Edition
By Gersh Kuntzman
July 10, 2026
Another update on the Red Hook Pool. Plus other news.
In Bid To Speed Buses, Mamdani Hopes To Go Where No Mayor Has Gone Before
In Bid To Speed Buses, Mamdani Hopes To Go Where No Mayor Has Gone Before
By Dave Colon
July 9, 2026
Let’s offer the new mayor a primer on what he’s getting into!
Opinion: Queens Needs Fewer Cars For Less Traffic 
Opinion: Queens Needs Fewer Cars For Less Traffic 
By Pete Tomao
July 9, 2026
Western Queens has the ingredients for a car-light future. What could we do with 80 football fields of reclaimed space?
Thursday’s Headlines: Bus Man’s Holiday Edition
Thursday’s Headlines: Bus Man’s Holiday Edition
By Gersh Kuntzman
July 9, 2026
It’s like a day off when we get to cover a great bus announcement. Plus other news.
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