The latest streets and transportation news from Streetsblog NYC.

Our top story today looks at whether Mayor Mamdani is going to continue the policy of his predecessor when it comes to boasting the QueensWay (that’s the park) over the QueensLink (that’s the revived LIRR branch).

But wait, there’s more! We have a dispatch from our Washington, D.C. bureau about the bike lane that President Trump wants to remove — and another story closer to home, where our administration wants to bolster cycling with a southbound route from Union Square to Chinatown!

Plus today’s headlines.

  • What The Dickens? DOTs Final Truck Route Map Is A Tale Of Two Cities
    by Sophia Lebowitz
    September 15, 2026
    Here’s how two adjoining neighborhoods — Sunset Park and Bay Ridge — ended up looking so different on the Department of Transportation’s new truck map.
  • Exclusive: City Hires Company To Install E-Car Charging Posts In Public Space
    by Gersh Kuntzman
    September 15, 2026
    The small expansion of e-car charging stations is a small down payment on the city’s larger plan to permanently allocate more public space for the automobile.
  • Tuesday’s Headlines: Farewell, DoorZone Edition
    by Gersh Kuntzman
    September 15, 2026
    Paul Vogel, a prolific advocate for livable streets who posted under the handle @D00RZ0NE, has died. Plus more news.
  • Deep Dive: Amazon’s Latest Anti-Union Push Not Only Endangers Workers But Also NYC Streets
    by Sophia Lebowitz
    September 14, 2026
    Amazon is constantly touting its e-quad deliveries — but now the company is threatening to pull its bikes off the streets if it can’t get its way.
  • NYPD Refuses to Release Parking Placard Records
    by Kevin Duggan
    September 14, 2026
    The NYPD’s reasons for shielding the records were nonsensical, one attorney said.
  • Monday’s Headlines: A Predictable Tragedy Edition
    by David Meyer
    September 14, 2026
    In kicking its redesign of “Canal Street East” to 2027, Mamdani’s DOT chose political ease over safety. Plus the news.
  • CM Marte: Pedestrianizing Lower Manhattan Is A Fitting Memorial To Sept. 11
    by Gersh Kuntzman
    September 11, 2026
    Pedestrianizing FiDi, or making it a “Low-Traffic Neighborhood,” would be a model for the world, says the area’s Council member.
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