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.

  • Analyze This: NYPD’s Elite Crash Unit Is Investigating Fewer Collisions
    by Sammy Sussman
    September 24, 2026
    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
    by The Editorial Team
    September 24, 2026
    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.
  • Thursday’s Headlines: Car-Brained Ideas Edition
    by Gersh Kuntzman
    September 24, 2026
    Our lives are defined by cars, even if we neither own nor drive them. Plus other news.
  • MTA Chair Open To New Fare Structure Ahead Of 2027 Fare Hike
    by Dave Colon
    September 23, 2026
    “When you make it easier for people to ride, they’re going to ride,” one advocate said.
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