The latest streets and transportation news from Streetsblog NYC.

Wow, we don’t reset our Mamdani-O-Meter very often, but Sophia Lebowitz’s story about Hizzoner’s failure to make Bedford Avenue safe is a mega disappointment.

Also in today’s newsletter, Dave Colon goes deep on the latest news about Penn Station.

Plus headlines and one or two stories you missed last week.

Some of NYC’s Worst Super Speeders Are City Marshals (You Know, The Guys With Badges)
Some of NYC’s Worst Super Speeders Are City Marshals (You Know, The Guys With Badges)
By Sammy Sussman
November 6, 2026
They get justice for private citizens — yet they endanger them at the same time.
Mamdani Administration Battling Yet Another Suit By Delivery Apps Fighting Worker Protections
Mamdani Administration Battling Yet Another Suit By Delivery Apps Fighting Worker Protections
By Sophia Lebowitz
November 6, 2026
Uber, Instacart and Amazon are suing the city over a law that would force them to be more transparent when they remove workers from their platforms.
OPINION: New York City’s Trash Revolution Should Be an Accessibility Revolution, Too
OPINION: New York City’s Trash Revolution Should Be an Accessibility Revolution, Too
By William Juhn and Anna Humphrey and Sharon McLennon Wier
November 6, 2026
The city has a rare chance to solve two major problems at once.
Friday’s Headlines: MTA Tin Cup Edition
Friday’s Headlines: MTA Tin Cup Edition
By Dave Colon and David Meyer
November 6, 2026
The MTA hopes a Democratic Congress means more money for New York City straphangers. Plus more news.
Sunset Park Blaze Kills 6 As Lithium-ion Battery Fire Crisis Rages On 
Sunset Park Blaze Kills 6 As Lithium-ion Battery Fire Crisis Rages On 
By Sophia Lebowitz
November 5, 2026
The city is experiencing a huge increase in fires caused by the lithium-ion batteries that power the delivery boom. A Thursday fire may be linked.
Mamdani Continues Crackdown On Illegal E-Motos With Brick-And-Mortar Sweep
Mamdani Continues Crackdown On Illegal E-Motos With Brick-And-Mortar Sweep
By Sophia Lebowitz
November 5, 2026
The Mamdani administration catches dozens of brick-and-mortar businesses selling illegal e-bikes as his administration’s crackdown continues.
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