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.

  • A Better Busway Is Coming To Livingston Street In Downtown Brooklyn
    by Dave Colon
    September 22, 2026
    The Mamdani administration will extend the Livingston Street busway west of its current terminal at Smith Street, freeing an existing bus lane from a morass of placard abuse.
  • Roundup: Local New York Jurisdictions Target the Wrong ‘E-Bikes’ as Market Outpaces State Law
    by The Editorial Team
    September 22, 2026
    Local lawmakers in New York state are all over the map when it comes to addressing unsafe and illegal e-motos in their communities.
  • Tuesday’s Headlines: The President Was At Gracie Mansion Edition
    by Gersh Kuntzman
    September 22, 2026
    President Trump at Gracie Mansion (he’s not moving in … yet). Plus other news.
  • City Exempted Truck in Fatal Crash from Life-Saving Safety Component
    by Sophia Lebowitz
    September 21, 2026
    And about half of trade waste trucks in the city have been exempted because “the design or operation of the vehicle” makes it too challenging to install the after-market safety feature. Huh?
  • People-First Streets Will Pave The Way For The Best Version Of Downtown Brooklyn: Report
    by Dave Colon
    September 21, 2026
    Two decades after a major rezoning, the city should continue to emphasize pedestrians, cyclists and bus riders in Downtown Brooklyn in order to make the best possible version of the neighborhood as a residential and job center.
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