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Bklyn Tween Speaks Truth to Mayor Adams on Supposedly ‘Dangerous’ Bike Lane, Gets Booed By Hasidic Men
On Thursday night, I went to my first town hall. Mayor Adams came to speak at Beis Chana School on Bedford Avenue in Williamsburg. I live nearby and went with my dad — but I got there a little late because I had a math test.
May 23, 2025
‘The Biggest Complaint’? The Real Stories Behind NYPD Commissioner Tisch’s Bike Crackdown
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch has said cops are only targeting reckless e-bike use in six offenses along 14 key corridors. This is simply not true. Here are some stories from the front lines.
May 22, 2025
Day 1: Criminal Court Judge Issues Safety Lectures to Cyclists, Including Citi Bike Celeb
A Manhattan Judge used the bench to give "a talking to" to suspected cyclists — including one of the Citibikeboys!
May 19, 2025
Car Harms Monday: Machines Took Over Cities and Left Humans in the Dust
There isn't enough physical space for every single household to store its fleet of personal vehicles in front of the home, nor is there space for everyone to drive at the same time. So let's fix that.
May 19, 2025
A Valuable History Lesson for Jessica Tisch: ‘The Rules of the Road’ Were Written for Cars
Hey, Commissioner, listen to this historian: When rules recognize reality, suiting the distinct needs of categorically different users, everybody wins.
May 19, 2025
And the Winner Is…: Streetsblog’s New Video Team Honored with Deadline Club Award
Streetsblog's social media team, led by Engagement Editor Emily Lipstein, received the Deadline Club's award for digital video reporting on Thursday night.
May 16, 2025
‘All in the Family’: NYPD Commissioner and Power-Broker Mom Are Both Crusading Against E-Bikes
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch has justified her criminal crackdown on cycling by saying that complaints about cyclists are the most frequent concerns she hears. Such complaints could be coming from inside the house.
May 16, 2025
Not the Same Ol’ MTA: Cost of Upgrading Subway Signals is Cut in Half
A new design-build strategy, plus removing old signals fully, is credited for cutting costs in half. Take that, Sean Duffy.
May 15, 2025
NYPD Admits Bike Crackdown Based on ‘Community’ Vibes, Not Data
It turns out, the new strategy arose not from data, but from people complaining about e-bikes at community meetings, the NYPD finally admits.
May 14, 2025
AG James Sues Trump Over ‘Strong-Arm’ Tactic of Tying DOT Funds to Immigration Crackdown
The U.S. Department of Transportation is illegally threatening to withhold billions in transportation funding to states that don't "cooperate" with the administration's immigration crackdown, a new suit argues.
May 13, 2025
