The latest streets and transportation news from Streetsblog NYC.

This is why we hired Sammy Sussman! Streetsblog’s still-newish law enforcement reporter brings home the Tofurky with a story today that will blow you away: He analyzed a single month’s worth of toll evasion lawsuits brought by the Port Authority … and discovered that the same jerks who skip out on paying bridge and tunnel fees drive recklessly once they’re inside the five boroughs.

And no one is doing a damn thing to stop it.

It’s a story you’ll only see on Streetsblog.

Also, we learned the hard way that our newsletter sometimes stinks, so for the third time, here is our effort to let you see a hilarious video about oversized trucks made by Sophia Lebowitz and Henry Beebe-Center. Just click this link to enjoy.

Opinion: To Save Summer Streets, Lose The Cops, Not the Security
Opinion: To Save Summer Streets, Lose The Cops, Not the Security
By Jason Froimowitz
August 10, 2026
If Summer Streets’ new security measures are here to stay, the city should replace NYPD vehicles with physical barriers, cut police staffing costs and use the investment to make the event last all weekend.
Monday’s Headlines: Kill The Lawyers Edition
Monday’s Headlines: Kill The Lawyers Edition
By Gersh Kuntzman
August 10, 2026
Lawsuits pile up. Plus other news.
NYPD De-Escalates Its ‘Bummer Streets’ Policing At This Week’s Car-Free DOT Event
NYPD De-Escalates Its ‘Bummer Streets’ Policing At This Week’s Car-Free DOT Event
By Sammy Sussman
August 9, 2026
Summer Streets was mostly once again a joyous event, though the NYPD did what it could to spoil the fun again.
Bus Riders Tell Mamdani: Don’t Wait for BRT to Get Illegal Parking Out of the Bus’s Way
Bus Riders Tell Mamdani: Don’t Wait for BRT to Get Illegal Parking Out of the Bus’s Way
By Poppy Wilkinson
August 7, 2026
Clearing illegal parking out of the way of buses is “low-hanging fruit” for Mayor Mamdani to speed up transit trips.
Industry Group Wants Mamdani to Push Car Owners to Switch to Micromobility
Industry Group Wants Mamdani to Push Car Owners to Switch to Micromobility
By Sophia Lebowitz
August 7, 2026
Mayor Mamdani could do a lot more to get New Yorkers out of cars and onto micromobility devices, industry leaders said.
Eyes on the Street: ‘Roomy’ Lafayette/Fourth Bike Lane Already Blocked by Illegal Parking
Eyes on the Street: ‘Roomy’ Lafayette/Fourth Bike Lane Already Blocked by Illegal Parking
By Poppy Wilkinson
August 7, 2026
The revamped two-way bike lane on Lafayette Street and Fourth Avenue is complete — and already blocked with illegal parking.
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