The latest streets and transportation news from Streetsblog NYC.
It’s really hard to know which Mayor Adams you’re going to get on any given day. On Tuesday, we got the guy who loves his bikelashing former chief of staff and thinks that car drivers are unfairly targeted under Vision Zero.
Also, the MTA won a big court ruling. And the billionaire owner of the Mets won a big state boondoggle (Amy Sohn reports from Albany).
There is so much news in today’s newsletter! Please take a few minutes to get up to speed.
Cars returned to Freedom Drive on Oct. 7 without any warning — several weeks before the city’s official schedule, which bans car from the corridor through October.
Two cops crashes their cars into each other in Flushing Meadows Park. We have the story.
A new poll finds overwhelming support for Gov. Hochul to pursue transit-oriented development opposed by Republican Bruce Blakeman.
Lithium-ion batteries are up 41 percent from last year — “Every single New York City resident should be furious,” said one advocate.
Another cop gets held accountable for harassing residents. Plus other news.
Cars returned to Freedom Drive on Oct. 7 without any warning — several weeks before the city’s official schedule, which bans car from the corridor through October.
Michael Lin was fired from the State Police — for cause! — in September 2025 and started working for the Port Authority weeks later.
Everyone is talking about Low-Traffic Neighborhoods today. Plus other news.
