The latest streets and transportation news from Streetsblog NYC.

Our top story today: Agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New York office did some DIY city planning — erasing a crucial bike lane on 10th Avenue.

We also have an op-ed by a triumvirate of titans championing the Flatbush Avenue bus lane project: DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez, Riders Alliance ED Betsy Plum and TransAlt ED Ben Furnas. That’s a must read.

And finally, don’t miss tonight’s “Not in My Backyard!” live show at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater Why? Because Streetsblog Editor Gersh Kuntzman is one of the stars! The fun starts at 7 p.m. at the UCB Theater on E. 14th Street. For information and tickets (cheap!), click here.

  • Jersey City Counted Its Cars. Other Cash-Strapped Cities Should, Too
    by The Editorial Team
    October 27, 2026
    A first full fleet inventory led to 70 fewer vehicles, fewer take-home cars and new accountability for crashes. Experts say New York’s deficit-ridden cities should audit their own.
  • Non-Profits With City-Issued Parking Placards Harbor Super-Speeders, Data Shows
    by Gersh Kuntzman
    October 27, 2026
    DOT should revoke parking placards issued to non-profits that rack up excessive speed-camera or red-light violations.
  • Manhattan Community Board Asks DOT to Revise Narrow Grand Street Bike Lane
    by Kevin Duggan
    October 27, 2026
    There’s nothing “Grand” about this bike lane, and now everyone’s upset.
  • Tuesday’s Headlines: Justice For Scofflaw Drivers Edition
    by Gersh Kuntzman
    October 27, 2026
    Find out why a state Senator wants to eliminate bus lane enforcement cameras in Harlem. Plus other news.
  • Pedestrian Victimized By A Hit-And-Run Driver Just Wants Cops To Do Their Job
    by Sammy Sussman
    October 26, 2026
    He was struck and badly injured by a car driver. But his injuries weren’t sufficient to trigger a real police investigation. And therein lies the problem.
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