The latest streets and transportation news from Streetsblog NYC.

Janno Lieber begins his fifth year at the top of the MTA, which is quite a long run as, arguably, the public servant with the biggest affect on your daily life. So we sent Dave Colon to talk to him about the subways, the buses and the best “effin'” job he’s ever had.

Beyond that, we have more advice for Mayor Mamdani, this time from the legendary Jon Orcutt. And today’s headlines. Plus a horrific crash that killed a Queens cyclist.

  • Mamdani Moves to Ban ‘Scam’ Delivery App Motoclick For Underpaying Workers 
    by Sophia Lebowitz
    June 24, 2026
    Motoclick admitted to paying workers between $3.67 and $4.67 per hour in May — less than a quarter of the city’s minimum pay rate of $22.13, the city said.
  • Wednesday’s Headlines: A Huge Night For Livable Streets Edition
    by Gersh Kuntzman
    June 24, 2026
    A huge sweep for the kind of candidates that Streetsblog readers like. Plus other news.
  • Dems Push for Guardrails to Shield Federal Transportation Grants From Trump Meddling
    by The Editorial Team
    June 24, 2026
    Will Senate Democrats leverage the proposed Build America 250 Act to end President Trump’s meddling in transportation funding?
  • New York’s Fined-est: Meet the Reckless Cops With Thousands in Tickets
    by Sammy Sussman
    June 24, 2026
    A single unmarked NYPD car has been nabbed by city speeding cameras hundreds of times over the past three years — but there’s no paperwork disputing the tickets as essential to police work.
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