The following is a message from Lisa Orman, the co-executive director of Open Plans, our parent company, that we thought we’d share:
It’s an urgent and fascinating time for our city, and for the future of its streets. With the 2025 citywide primary elections underway and heightened tensions over how we use public space, we’re especially grateful for your support, readership, and enthusiasm. From relentless coverage of Mayor Adams’s outrageous NYPD crackdown on cyclists to the newly launched Car Harms series, the Streetsblog team has been shining a light on the deep, often overlooked costs of car dependency.
And the work is getting noticed! Editor-in-Chief Gersh Kuntzman has led the newsroom to some exciting recognition: Streetsblog was recently honored by the Deadline Club as a finalist in two award categories, winning one for digital video reporting by Engagement Editor Emily Lipstein. And just a few nights ago, Gersh and reporter Sophia Lebowitz attended the Silurians Press Club Awards dinner, where Streetsblog was honored once again with a prize for its investigation into the scam of fake chaplain placards.
We’re proud of them, and we’re proud to have you standing with us. You can read Gersh’s recap in Thursday’s Streetsblog headlines and on the homepage. This kind of journalism doesn’t happen without readers and supporters like you. Your generosity fuels our reporting, holds decision-makers accountable, and ensures these stories reach the public, policymakers and other media outlets who need to hear them. If you haven’t yet, we hope you’ll check out the Car Harms series – it’s a sobering and powerful reminder of why this work matters.
Thank you for helping to keep safe streets journalism alive. Every donation you’re able to give, large or small, fuels our ability to keep publishing stories that matter. As summer begins, we’ll continue fighting for safer, more joyful streets and spaces. A contribution today ensures we can keep holding city leaders accountable – we’re so grateful to have your partnership.
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Of course, don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions about our work, or would simply like to chat!
Warmly,
Lisa Orman
Co-Executive Director
Open Plans
Now back to our regularly scheduled newsletter:
- Corruption In Plain Sight: Why Does This New Jersey Resident Have A New York Judge’s Placard?
It’s a mystery for sure — but don’t expect any actual officials to care enough to solve it for you. We tried. - Friday Video: DOT Makes Two Bike Lanes Even Safer
Take a ride with the great Clarence Eckerson Jr. (did we mention that he has an award from the UN?) as he surveys a major improvement in Queens. - The Mamdani Effect: What Would It Take to Get ‘Fast and Free’ Buses Nationwide?
It might sound crazy — but is it crazy enough to work, even as governments take aim at steep transit cuts? - Friday’s Headlines: Silence = Citi Bike Edition
Streetsblog would love to hear more from the Lyft-owned bike share. Plus other news. - Analyze This: NYPD’s Elite Crash Unit Is Investigating Fewer Collisions
This year’s shortfall again underscores the Collision Investigation Squad’s limited safety role compared to peer cities such as Chicago. - What You Missed in the Transportation Reauthorization This Summer
Congressional negotiations over America’s next big transportation law hit some speed bumps this summer — but that doesn’t mean there isn’t work to be done.
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