The latest streets and transportation news from Streetsblog NYC.

Today is Thanksgiving, but before the feast, we thought we should give you two things to chew on: First, the appetizer is today’s headlines.

But the main course is J.K. Trotter’s piece at two possible designs for transforming the 34th Avenue open street into a true linear park. They’re both good, but for different reasons. Find out how in this important piece (plus, public comment is being sought through Nov. 30).

  • People-First Streets Will Pave The Way For The Best Version Of Downtown Brooklyn: Report
    by Dave Colon
    September 21, 2026
    Two decades after a major rezoning, the city should continue to emphasize pedestrians, cyclists and bus riders in Downtown Brooklyn in order to make the best possible version of the neighborhood as a residential and job center.
  • Eyes on the Street: The Unsafe Manhattan End Of The Queensboro Bridge
    by Gersh Kuntzman
    September 21, 2026
    It’s a four-way clusterfuck because … cars.
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