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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.

Report: Waymo Surpasses The Way-Too-Low Human Driver Safety Bar
Report: Waymo Surpasses The Way-Too-Low Human Driver Safety Bar
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Rogue Delivery App Motoclick Is ‘Subverting’ Minimum Pay Law — And Admitting It
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By Sophia Lebowitz
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Like nature, tech companies always find a way … to subvert Mankind’s noblest intentions.
The Last Straw: Duffy Asks Senate To ‘Restrict’ Funding For Bike Lanes
The Last Straw: Duffy Asks Senate To ‘Restrict’ Funding For Bike Lanes
By Dave Colon
July 27, 2026
The U.S. Transportation Secretary wrongly believes that bike lanes cause traffic and therefore should not be funded.
Monday’s Headlines: Expert Advice Edition
Monday’s Headlines: Expert Advice Edition
By Gersh Kuntzman
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Everyone wants to tell DOT what to do. So can we do that with the NYPD? Or the FDNY? Didn’t think so. Plus other news.
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