The latest streets and transportation news from Streetsblog NYC.

Let’s end the week with a bit of intrigue and mystery to start your weekend. Our law enforcement reporter Sammy Sussman has been seeing a New Jersey-plated car parked in a judge’s spot with a legitimate New York State court placard. What’s going on? He tried to find out (don’t expect an answer — it’s Chinatown, Jack).

And don’t miss our other stories, including today’s headlines. Have a great dry weekend.

Teamsters Prez Calls On Menin To Pass Mamdani-Backed Delivery Bill, But She’s Not Ready
Teamsters Prez Calls On Menin To Pass Mamdani-Backed Delivery Bill, But She’s Not Ready
By Sophia Lebowitz
October 23, 2026
The Teamsters are fighting anti-union Amazon and the battleground is New York City streets.
Friday’s Headlines: Trump’s Truths Edition
Friday’s Headlines: Trump’s Truths Edition
By David Meyer
October 23, 2026
President Trump sort of inadvertently made an argument for banning horse carriages from Central Park on Thursday when he critiicized the City Council’s 40-7-2 vote to end the Central Park horse carriage industry with an ill-conceived analogy to cars.
Super-Speeder Law Takes One Big Leap Forward, As Council Pushes Bill To Create The Program
Super-Speeder Law Takes One Big Leap Forward, As Council Pushes Bill To Create The Program
By Sammy Sussman
October 22, 2026
The city’s much-anticipated program to require speed-limiting devices inside the cars of repeatedly reckless drivers will launch next year, though questions remain.
EAGLE Down: MTA Pulls Fare Enforcement Agents From Bus System
EAGLE Down: MTA Pulls Fare Enforcement Agents From Bus System
By Dave Colon
October 22, 2026
“I’m not willing to keep our teams active in the field,” Lieber said on Thursday morning.
An Interview with Central Park’s Most Storied Competitive Cycling Club
An Interview with Central Park’s Most Storied Competitive Cycling Club
By J.K. Trotter
October 22, 2026
Streetsblog interviewed the president and public relations director of the Century Road Club Association.
First On Streetsblog: Mamdani Administration To Add More Speed Control Devices Inside City-Owned Cars
First On Streetsblog: Mamdani Administration To Add More Speed Control Devices Inside City-Owned Cars
By Gersh Kuntzman
October 22, 2026
The devices — called Intelligent Speed Assistance — prevent drivers from exceeding the speed limit
COGE Chief: Nov. 3 Ballot Proposals Will Short-Circuit Anti-Street Safety Lawsuits
COGE Chief: Nov. 3 Ballot Proposals Will Short-Circuit Anti-Street Safety Lawsuits
By Kevin Duggan
October 22, 2026
New Yorkers can vote to stop those endless anti-bike lane lawsuits.
Rideout On Rust Street: Cyclists Demand Protected Lane on Industrial Corridor As DOT Stalls
Rideout On Rust Street: Cyclists Demand Protected Lane on Industrial Corridor As DOT Stalls
By Sebastien Bridonneau
October 22, 2026
Cyclists frequently get hit by truckers on Rust Street, but the city has not made good on its promise to solve the problem.
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