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.

MTA Chair Open To New Fare Structure Ahead Of 2027 Fare Hike
MTA Chair Open To New Fare Structure Ahead Of 2027 Fare Hike
By Dave Colon
September 23, 2026
“When you make it easier for people to ride, they’re going to ride,” one advocate said.
DOT Eyes Bike Lane On That Viaduct Around Grand Central Terminal
DOT Eyes Bike Lane On That Viaduct Around Grand Central Terminal
By Kevin Duggan
September 23, 2026
Advocates called it a “no-brainer.”
Opinion: The Toughest Choice Was The Only Choice On The BQE
Opinion: The Toughest Choice Was The Only Choice On The BQE
By Mike Flynn
September 23, 2026
People have lots of opinions about what should happen to the Brooklyn Queens Expressway, but the only opinion that will end up mattering is the one belonging to the Transportation commissioner. So here it is.
Wednesday’s Headlines: Delivery Worker Victory Edition
Wednesday’s Headlines: Delivery Worker Victory Edition
By Gersh Kuntzman
September 23, 2026
DoorDash finally pays the piper (Streetsblog gets action). Plus other news.
A Better Busway Is Coming To Livingston Street In Downtown Brooklyn
A Better Busway Is Coming To Livingston Street In Downtown Brooklyn
By Dave Colon
September 22, 2026
The Mamdani administration will extend the Livingston Street busway west of its current terminal at Smith Street, freeing an existing bus lane from a morass of placard abuse.
Roundup: Local New York Jurisdictions Target the Wrong ‘E-Bikes’ as Market Outpaces State Law
Roundup: Local New York Jurisdictions Target the Wrong ‘E-Bikes’ as Market Outpaces State Law
By Austin C. Jefferson
September 22, 2026
Local lawmakers in New York state are all over the map when it comes to addressing unsafe and illegal e-motos in their communities.
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