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NO URGENCY: With the Clock Ticking, Hochul Twiddles Thumbs on Congestion Pricing

Gov. Hochul is showing no urgency to "un-pause" congestion pricing before Donald Trump takes charge of the federal government.

November 7, 2024

Q&A: On the Front Lines of America’s ‘Long War to Take Back Streets’

Streetsblog chats with author Nicole Gelinas, whose new book, "Movement," is a deep dive into all the ways our cities have been destroyed by cars.

November 6, 2024

DECISION ’24: The Next President Needs a Vision for America’s Transportation Future

No matter who wins the White House, advocates are ready to push for the transportation system we all deserve — starting with these nine principles.

November 5, 2024

HOUSING CRISIS: Council Pushes Mayor to Create ‘City Of Yes … And’

The speaker of the City Council is demanding that Mayor Adams's signature housing initiative create more affordable units — but it's unclear if she backs the key proposal that undergirds the plan: ending mandatory parking.

November 4, 2024

Shalloween: Cars Are Haunting our Trick-or-Treaters, But DOT Protects Only a Few

This one-day respite from killing machines is only a reminder of the horrors haunting our streets the rest of the year.

October 31, 2024

Opinion: Lack of Regional Leadership Prevents Progress on Unified Metro NYC Rail

New York, New Jersey and Connecticut must create a new regional rail entity before Amtrak spends $18 billion on Penn Station.

Algorithms for Safety: Comptroller Seeks New Rules for Delivery Tech Companies 

City Comptroller Brad Lander wants to make app-companies get licensed to operate in NYC.

October 30, 2024

On Saturday, The Place to Make a New Friend Was The Staten Island Ferry

A guerilla-style comedy zine launch party that promised to be “weird and fun” created community on the water. 

October 29, 2024

Reckless: The 114 Precinct is an Island of High-Speed Chases In Queens 

This year, cops in the 114th Precinct have engaged in 38 high-speed chases on residential streets — among the most in the entire city.

October 28, 2024

Disused Brooklyn Piers to Be ‘Key Node’ for Blue Highway

The city is starting to move ahead with a waterborne cargo plan after its acquisition of crucial Red Hook piers from the Port Authority.

October 28, 2024