The latest streets and transportation news from Streetsblog NYC.

While everyone was looking at the latest renderings for Penn Station, some people, including our own Dave Colon, were concerned about a quietly adopted amendment to a federal transportation bill that would allow Amtrak to finance its $8-billion renovation of the train hall by seizing properties and working with Trump-allied developers to divert tax money away from New York.

Classic.

Plus other news below:

Update: Teen Killed By Truck Driver in East Village; Video Contradicts Cops
Update: Teen Killed By Truck Driver in East Village; Video Contradicts Cops
By Gersh Kuntzman
September 19, 2026
One teenager on a bike was killed, and another injured, by a truck driver making a right turn at a busy intersection in the East Village, cops said.
U.N. General Assembly Season Should Be ‘World’s Fair,’ Not A Gridlock Grind 
U.N. General Assembly Season Should Be ‘World’s Fair,’ Not A Gridlock Grind 
By Jon Orcutt
September 18, 2026
Treating the arrival of United Nations diplomats to our world-class city as a burden rather than asset shows the dearth of quality public space in New York — and shows we are not the envy of the world.
DOT Commissioner Floats ‘Capital-Light’ Projects to Speed Up Permanent Street Changes
DOT Commissioner Floats ‘Capital-Light’ Projects to Speed Up Permanent Street Changes
By Kevin Duggan
September 18, 2026
Not every concrete bike lane project should require tearing up the street, Mamdani DOT Commissioner Mike Flynn said.
Friday’s Headlines: Driving You Crazy Edition
Friday’s Headlines: Driving You Crazy Edition
By Gersh Kuntzman
September 18, 2026
The cost of doing car business. Plus other news.
DOT Improves Its ‘Park’ Avenue Plan With Separate Bike And Pedestrian Space In Widened Median
DOT Improves Its ‘Park’ Avenue Plan With Separate Bike And Pedestrian Space In Widened Median
By Gersh Kuntzman
September 17, 2026
Community boards recommended improvements to put more park in Park Avenue — and the Mamdani administration responded.
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