The latest streets and transportation news from Streetsblog NYC.
Other outlets are taking Uber money to stay silent as Gov. Hochul tries to reduce the cost of driving by sticking it to crash victims, but we’re committed to providing you honest information about this slow-moving scandal.
Today, we have two more stories, including our lead: Kevin Duggan’s explainer on a different way of selling insurance that could save money and reduce crashes.
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.
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.
“When you make it easier for people to ride, they’re going to ride,” one advocate said.
Advocates called it a “no-brainer.”
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.
DoorDash finally pays the piper (Streetsblog gets action). Plus other news.
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.
Local lawmakers in New York state are all over the map when it comes to addressing unsafe and illegal e-motos in their communities.
President Trump at Gracie Mansion (he’s not moving in … yet). Plus other news.
