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!
“Better street design” is not “some kind of mystery,” says best friend of cyclist Dmytro Stechenko, who was killed in head-on collision with an illegal stand up scooter rider in the May 28 crash.
“Better street design” is not “some kind of mystery,” says best friend of cyclist Dmytro Stechenko, who was killed in head-on collision with an illegal stand up scooter rider in the May 28 crash.
In Jersey City, Mayor James Solomon will install 100 quick-build safety measures, giving a new meaning to the term, “Safety first.”
Mayor Mamdani’s budget baselines $6.4 million per year through 2030 for Open Streets.
A great day for a long-suffering city (though a bad day for some buses). Plus other news.
A celebration with a history rooted in pushing back on police abuse won’t be subject to it this year.
The city is moving full speed ahead on truck routes as safety redesigns remain a distant dream.
Transit riders deserve better than the subpar shuttle bus service the MTA provides to fill the gap during recurring G train disruptions.
