The latest streets and transportation news from Streetsblog NYC.
Before you move onto today’s news, a bunch of stories got posted after yesterday’s newsletter went out, so definitely scroll down to learn, for example, about how Mayor Adams’s Chief Business Diversity Officer has been retained by Mayor-elect Mamdani … despite a long history of blocking bus lanes with his car.
Of today’s stories, one highlight is Kevin Duggan’s look at how the Parks Department will soon allow deadly cars back into Forest Park.
And don’t miss today’s headlines, with a rare tribute to Council Member Bob Holden as he leaves office.
The mayor’s new daylighting commitment falls short of his campaign trail promise to implement the safety measure citywide.
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.
The urbanist journalist doesn’t think QueensWay will prevent the city and state from installing rail in the future.
Intercity bus companies already pay to use city curbs. A modest increase could help give passengers a better place to wait.
The mayor faces heat from Streetsblog-reading reporters. Plus other news.
The administration offers a 104-page vision statement that’s a bit hazy on the specifics.
