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To get us to a biking wonderland!

Yes, Streetsblog’s “Car-Free Carolers” are back for another holiday season of joy, mirth and ho-ho-hope that livable streets will form the backbone of Mayor Mamdani’s administration. Listen to our four Christmas carols below, and make sure to catch us on NY1 on Friday morning at around 7:30 a.m.

In other news:

-> The City Council is going to pass a key delivery worker protection bill that is actually a crucial street safety bill.

–> Transportation Alternatives noticed that serious crash injuries were significantly higher in the third-quarter of 2025 than they were in previous third-quarters (the summer months tend to have the highest number of injuries.

–> In today’s headlines, several groups are calling for the Mamdani administration to put more money in the Parks Department budget.

–> And don’t miss the incoming mayor’s pledge to appeal a judge’s ruling requiring DOT to remove a bike lane. He has until Jan. 4 …

  • NYPD Commissioner Tisch Declined To Punish Cops Who Used Force So Other Cops Could Park Illegally
    by Sammy Sussman
    September 16, 2026
    The top cop’s decision came even though the NYPD’s patrol guide prohibits both excessive force and bars officers from parking on the sidewalk.
  • A Chat With John Surico About His New QueensWay Gig
    by Dave Colon
    September 16, 2026
    The urbanist journalist doesn’t think QueensWay will prevent the city and state from installing rail in the future.
  • Opinion: NYC’s Curbside Bus Stops Treat Passengers Like Dirt
    by Gersh Kuntzman
    September 16, 2026
    Intercity bus companies already pay to use city curbs. A modest increase could help give passengers a better place to wait.
  • Wednesday’s Headlines: The Streetsblog Effect
    by Gersh Kuntzman
    September 16, 2026
    The mayor faces heat from Streetsblog-reading reporters. Plus other news.
  • UPDATE: Mayor Mamdani Offers Bold ‘Vision Zero Reimagined’ But Details Are Few (And NYPD Reveals Its Priority: Bikes)
    by Gersh Kuntzman
    September 15, 2026
    The administration offers a 104-page vision statement that’s a bit hazy on the specifics.
  • What The Dickens? DOTs Final Truck Route Map Is A Tale Of Two Cities
    by Sophia Lebowitz
    September 15, 2026
    Here’s how two adjoining neighborhoods — Sunset Park and Bay Ridge — ended up looking so different on the Department of Transportation’s new truck map.
  • Exclusive: City Hires Company To Install E-Car Charging Posts In Public Space
    by Gersh Kuntzman
    September 15, 2026
    The small expansion of e-car charging stations is a small down payment on the city’s larger plan to permanently allocate more public space for the automobile.
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