The latest streets and transportation news from Streetsblog NYC.

Our top story today: Proof that when you prevent cars from exceeding the speed limit, good things happen. That’s Kevin Duggan’s take on the Department of Citywide Administrative Services’ speed-governor program slowly rolling out in the city fleet.

So if you’re anywhere near Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, please let him know!

We have a lot more news in today’s mailing, so let’s just get to it:

Talking Headways Podcast: New Tricks for Old Bureaucracies
Talking Headways Podcast: New Tricks for Old Bureaucracies
By Jeff Wood
September 4, 2026
“Strong reforms are necessary if we’re going to have public transit agencies that are successful,” says this week’s guest.
Cop Left Pedestrian To Die After Hit-and-Run — And Told His Pals To Lie About It: DA
Cop Left Pedestrian To Die After Hit-and-Run — And Told His Pals To Lie About It: DA
By Sammy Sussman
September 3, 2026
A cop drove recklessly, struck a woman, lied about it, and got his friends to lie about it, Queens prosecutors say.
Nine People Were Killed By Hit-And-Run Drivers In August
Nine People Were Killed By Hit-And-Run Drivers In August
By Sammy Sussman
August 31, 2026
The latest victim? Nurse Jiaya Zheng, who was struck mere blocks from the medical center where she worked … and was taken before she died.
This Week: Streetsblog Is In Repose
This Week: Streetsblog Is In Repose
By Streetsblog Editorial Board
August 31, 2026
Here’s important information for readers while Streetsblog’s staff undertake four days of professional development and cocktails.
‘Insulting’! To Avoid Disrupting Car Traffic On The FDR, DOT Forces Parks To Scale Back Greenway Fix
‘Insulting’! To Avoid Disrupting Car Traffic On The FDR, DOT Forces Parks To Scale Back Greenway Fix
By Kevin Duggan
August 29, 2026
Plenty of money to fix the BQE, but not to fix a vital greenway on the East Side.
Illegal E-Motos Still Being Shipped To NYC Despite Mamdani Cease-And-Desist Deadline
Illegal E-Motos Still Being Shipped To NYC Despite Mamdani Cease-And-Desist Deadline
By Sophia Lebowitz
August 28, 2026
Massive online retailers Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist are defying a Mamdani order to stop selling dangerous and illegal e-motos.
Friday’s Headlines: NYDN BQE BS Edition
Friday’s Headlines: NYDN BQE BS Edition
By Gersh Kuntzman
August 28, 2026
The Daily News editorial board offered a boneheaded critique of Mayor Mamdani’s plans for the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. Plus other news.
Friday Video: A Last Longing Look At Summer Streets
Friday Video: A Last Longing Look At Summer Streets
By Streetsblog
August 28, 2026
Clarence Eckerson is your source for Summer Streets joy.
DOT May Push Mamdani’s W. 72nd Street Bike Lane to Next Year Amid Lawsuit Threat
DOT May Push Mamdani’s W. 72nd Street Bike Lane to Next Year Amid Lawsuit Threat
By Sophia Lebowitz
August 27, 2026
Despite winning community support, the Mamdani administration may have to delay its W. 72nd Street redesign due to legal threats and plans to do more outreach, DOT said in court filings this week.
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