The latest streets and transportation news from Streetsblog NYC.

A well-intentioned City Council bill to improve for-hire vehicle drivers’ bathroom access will lead to more double parking and more gridlock, city officials warned.

That and more below:

  • OPINION: A Brooklyn Dad Reflects on Five Years of Safe Streets Advocacy
    by David Meyer
    September 10, 2026
    Becoming a dad inspired Greenpointer Chris Roberti to push for street changes to make the area around his home and his kids’ school safer, he writes.
  • ‘Back To School’ Means Back To Fear For Teen Cyclists
    by Gersh Kuntzman
    September 10, 2026
    Public school kids are heading back to school today. Here’s a perspective on road safety from one of them.
  • Bike Lane On Northern Blvd. Would Increase Safety Two Times Over: Activists
    by Gersh Kuntzman
    September 10, 2026
    Queens leaders say a bike lane would improve safety on both the six-lane commercial roadway and the parallel Paseo Park.
  • Thursday’s Headlines: A Streets New Year Edition
    by David Meyer
    September 10, 2026
    The city will pedestrianize parts of Borough Park for Rosh Hashanah for the first time. Plus more news.
Donate to Streetsblog NYC

Copyright © 2024 OpenPlans/Streetsblog & Streetfilms. All rights reserved.
You are receiving this email as a friend of Streetsblog/Streetfilms.

Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube
Our mailing address is:
Streetsblog c/o OpenPlans, Inc PO Box 1009 New York, NY 10013
Manage Subscription Preferences
LiveIntent Logo AdChoices Logo