The latest streets and transportation news from Streetsblog NYC.

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But before that, check out today’s news digest.

The Hangover: Mamdani Continues Adams Policy of Allowing Cars on Park Drives
The Hangover: Mamdani Continues Adams Policy of Allowing Cars on Park Drives
By Kevin Duggan
October 13, 2026
Cars returned to Freedom Drive on Oct. 7 without any warning — several weeks before the city’s official schedule, which bans car from the corridor through October.
‘Strip Club Cop’ Who Was Fired By State Police Lands Job With Port Authority
‘Strip Club Cop’ Who Was Fired By State Police Lands Job With Port Authority
By Sammy Sussman
October 13, 2026
Michael Lin was fired from the State Police — for cause! — in September 2025 and started working for the Port Authority weeks later.
Tuesday’s Headlines: Low-Traffic Edition
Tuesday’s Headlines: Low-Traffic Edition
By Gersh Kuntzman
October 13, 2026
Everyone is talking about Low-Traffic Neighborhoods today. Plus other news.
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.
Monday’s Headlines: Holiday Weekend Edition
Monday’s Headlines: Holiday Weekend Edition
By David Meyer
October 12, 2026
Headlines from Friday and the weekend.
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!
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