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There’s a lot going on on this day before July 4th weekend, especially when we missed sending out yesterday’s newsletter. So it’s time to grab your cup of coffee and dig into the news from the past two days.
Why don’t you start it off with this video of DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez answering a question from Streetsblog’s own Sophia Lebowitz about his celebration of safety wins from design projects while the mayoral administration he works for continues to fight in court to rip one of them out…
Just one hour before the kickoff for the 2026 World Cup, the Mamdani administration finally released the full list of more than 100 free watch parties to celebrate the world’s game in all five boroughs.
The city is moving full speed ahead on truck routes as safety redesigns remain a distant dream.
Transit riders deserve better than the subpar shuttle bus service the MTA provides to fill the gap during recurring G train disruptions.
It is difficult to go to a sportball game in the United States compared to Europe, so let City Nerd Ray Delahanty explain it all to you.
Should students, kids and seniors get Citi Bike discounts? Plus other news.
Just one hour before the kickoff for the 2026 World Cup, the Mamdani administration finally released the full list of more than 100 free watch parties to celebrate the world’s game in all five boroughs.
Most of the contenders agree: Bike lanes are beneficial.
A car-free bridge? Nice, but how about a more coordinated traffic-calming for the booming residential community?
Who will bravely lead lower Manhattan and brownstone Brooklyn into our car-free future?
