The latest streets and transportation news from Streetsblog NYC.
It’s Day 7 of the Mamdani administration and the new mayor has yet to disappoint the livable streets movement. But storm clouds are on the horizon: Kevin Duggan writes today about how the mayor has said he does not support his NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch’s criminal crackdown on cyclists … but he also hasn’t told her to stop.
We’re not panicking, but we have to admit that we have our finger on the red reset button of our Mamdani-O-Meter, which still shows a favorable count for the rookie mayor:
Even God rested on the seventh day, so let’s see if His earthly counterpart does.
This year, both chambers in the state legislature have lots of open seats with brisk competition. So now, more than ever, you need StreetsPAC’s endorsements.
Students at Hunter College asked for a new hangout spot and the school’s administration, the Department of Transportation and the local community said yes. Plus, it’s bringing pedestrian space to a spot where cars are parking illegally.