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Queens Judge Orders City to Nix Half-Installed Astoria Bike Lane - Streetsblog New York City
A Queens judge on Friday took the unprecedented step of ordering the city to rip up Astoria's partially installed 31st Street bike lane.
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BREAKING: A Queens judge on Friday took the unprecedented step of ordering the city to rip up the partially installed protected bike lane on 31st Street in Astoria, defying years of legal precedent that empowers the DOT to redesign city streets as it sees fit. buff.ly/02lWfWs
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BREAKING: A Queens judge on Friday took the unprecedented step of ordering the city to rip up the partially installed protected bike lane on 31st Street in Astoria, defying years of legal precedent that empowers the DOT to redesign city streets as it sees fit. buff.ly/02lWfWs
Queens Judge Orders City to Nix Half-Installed Astoria Bike Lane - Streetsblog New York City
A Queens judge on Friday took the unprecedented step of ordering the city to rip up Astoria's partially installed 31st Street bike lane.
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December 5, 2025 at 9:45 PM
BREAKING: A Queens judge on Friday took the unprecedented step of ordering the city to rip up the partially installed protected bike lane on 31st Street in Astoria, defying years of legal precedent that empowers the DOT to redesign city streets as it sees fit. buff.ly/02lWfWs
BREAKING: A Queens judge on Friday took the unprecedented step of ordering the city to rip up the partially installed protected bike lane on 31st Street in Astoria, defying years of legal precedent that empowers the DOT to redesign city streets as it sees fit. buff.ly/02lWfWs
Queens Judge Orders City to Nix Half-Installed Astoria Bike Lane - Streetsblog New York City
A Queens judge on Friday took the unprecedented step of ordering the city to rip up Astoria's partially installed 31st Street bike lane.
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December 5, 2025 at 9:45 PM
BREAKING: A Queens judge on Friday took the unprecedented step of ordering the city to rip up the partially installed protected bike lane on 31st Street in Astoria, defying years of legal precedent that empowers the DOT to redesign city streets as it sees fit. buff.ly/02lWfWs
A top Albany government watchdog is pushing Gov. Hochul to veto a bill that would let motorists park illegally in Co-op City bus lanes, even though automated parking enforcement has been proven to speed up bus service.
Watchdog Group Wants Hochul to Veto Bus Lane Parking Mulligan - Streetsblog New York City
Reinvent Albany thinks a carve-out for bus lane parkers in Co-op gives rule-breaking motorists a free pass.
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December 5, 2025 at 4:38 PM
A top Albany government watchdog is pushing Gov. Hochul to veto a bill that would let motorists park illegally in Co-op City bus lanes, even though automated parking enforcement has been proven to speed up bus service.
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In the spirit of transition, let's talk about the innovations we did see from NYCDOT's #bikenyc program over the last four years. Amid everything else from the Adams Admin, there were some things!
🚲 The jersey-barrier protection program. This was actually announced on Day 1 of the admin
🚲 The jersey-barrier protection program. This was actually announced on Day 1 of the admin
December 5, 2025 at 3:51 PM
In the spirit of transition, let's talk about the innovations we did see from NYCDOT's #bikenyc program over the last four years. Amid everything else from the Adams Admin, there were some things!
🚲 The jersey-barrier protection program. This was actually announced on Day 1 of the admin
🚲 The jersey-barrier protection program. This was actually announced on Day 1 of the admin
December 5, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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The City Council has one more chance to pass bills this year. Labor groups and environmental non-profits are pushing hard for the “Delivery Protection Act,” which would force Amazon to directly hire its delivery workers.
Unions and Environmental Groups Push Council To Pass Delivery Protection Act - Streetsblog New York City
Intro 1396 would force Amazon and other delivery companies that use last-mile warehouses to ditch the sub-contracting model and directly hire their workers.
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December 5, 2025 at 3:06 PM
The City Council has one more chance to pass bills this year. Labor groups and environmental non-profits are pushing hard for the “Delivery Protection Act,” which would force Amazon to directly hire its delivery workers.
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There were 4,603,859 subway rides on Wednesday, which is a new post-pandemic record. Slowly, we’re approaching 4,697,122 rides from March 11, 2020 which was the last moment 4.6 million people rode the subway before things fell off a cliff
December 5, 2025 at 3:06 PM
There were 4,603,859 subway rides on Wednesday, which is a new post-pandemic record. Slowly, we’re approaching 4,697,122 rides from March 11, 2020 which was the last moment 4.6 million people rode the subway before things fell off a cliff
The "Delivery Protection Act," which has a 39-member-majority of bi-partisan support in the City Council, is struggling to make it to the finish line. buff.ly/u5k0tQ9
Unions and Environmental Groups Push Council To Pass Delivery Protection Act - Streetsblog New York City
Intro 1396 would force Amazon and other delivery companies that use last-mile warehouses to ditch the sub-contracting model and directly hire their workers.
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December 5, 2025 at 3:37 PM
The "Delivery Protection Act," which has a 39-member-majority of bi-partisan support in the City Council, is struggling to make it to the finish line. buff.ly/u5k0tQ9
American cities and states have fallen dramatically short of the "Vision Zero" goals they set for themselves during the Obama and Biden administrations, according to an extensive new report from the Washington Post.
With one exception: The Big Apple. buff.ly/OXDIBK9
With one exception: The Big Apple. buff.ly/OXDIBK9
Friday's Headlines: Visionary NYC Edition - Streetsblog New York City
New York City stands out among U.S. cities with "Vision Zero" programs, according to a new report. Plus more news.
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December 5, 2025 at 2:21 PM
American cities and states have fallen dramatically short of the "Vision Zero" goals they set for themselves during the Obama and Biden administrations, according to an extensive new report from the Washington Post.
With one exception: The Big Apple. buff.ly/OXDIBK9
With one exception: The Big Apple. buff.ly/OXDIBK9
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BREAKING: traffic is getting worse around the country — but not in NYC.
Why? Because the congestion relief program is working.
www.smartcitiesdive.com/news/inrix-t...
Why? Because the congestion relief program is working.
www.smartcitiesdive.com/news/inrix-t...
Traffic congestion grew this year in U.S. cities, but NYC saw no increase
Baltimore and Philadelphia saw the largest increases in traffic delays. Congestion pricing may have helped keep New York City traffic in check.
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December 2, 2025 at 11:08 PM
BREAKING: traffic is getting worse around the country — but not in NYC.
Why? Because the congestion relief program is working.
www.smartcitiesdive.com/news/inrix-t...
Why? Because the congestion relief program is working.
www.smartcitiesdive.com/news/inrix-t...
The state Department of Transportation's proposed redesign of Route 9 in Westchester County prioritizes motorists and even backtracks on community-driven designs that would give cyclists a fair shake, advocates up and down the lower Hudson Valley say.
State DOT Hurts Cyclists in Rt. 9 Draft Plan: Advocates - Streetsblog New York City
The plan to redesign the spine of the river towns misses opportunities to equalize road access and safety for all travelers, according to advocates
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December 4, 2025 at 3:39 PM
The state Department of Transportation's proposed redesign of Route 9 in Westchester County prioritizes motorists and even backtracks on community-driven designs that would give cyclists a fair shake, advocates up and down the lower Hudson Valley say.
"Despite the DMV’s claims that it will invalidate licenses that were fraudulently obtained, my experience as both a former DMV-certified road test examiner and driving school owner makes me less than optimistic," writes a longtime NYC driving teacher.
DMV SCANDAL: New York Faces Uphill Battle Getting Back Fraudulently Obtained Licenses - Streetsblog New York City
A longtime NYC driving teacher dishes on a pair of shocking scandals at the New York State DMV.
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December 4, 2025 at 2:45 PM
"Despite the DMV’s claims that it will invalidate licenses that were fraudulently obtained, my experience as both a former DMV-certified road test examiner and driving school owner makes me less than optimistic," writes a longtime NYC driving teacher.
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I've published a new tool to explore public data on NYPD Criminal Summons
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NYPD Criminal Summons Tracker
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December 4, 2025 at 1:51 PM
I've published a new tool to explore public data on NYPD Criminal Summons
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Maybe size *does* matter — in this case, the magnitude of DOT's messaging. buff.ly/127kMA5
Thursday's Headlines: A Huge DOT Win Edition - Streetsblog New York City
We were going to complain today about the Department of Transportation’s latest version of its “Truck Smart” ad campaign and its tagline, “Size matters.” “Gross,” we were going to say. “Talking about…
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December 4, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Maybe size *does* matter — in this case, the magnitude of DOT's messaging. buff.ly/127kMA5
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A new study from an MIT grad student shows that e-bikes are the most popular vehicle for those using New York City's bike lanes.
Report: DOT is Undercounting The E-Bike Boom - Streetsblog New York City
A new study from an MIT grad student shows that e-bikes are the most popular vehicle for those using New York City's bike lanes.
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December 3, 2025 at 5:43 PM
A new study from an MIT grad student shows that e-bikes are the most popular vehicle for those using New York City's bike lanes.
Business leaders on Fifth Avenue respond to criticisms of Mayor Adams's proposal for the high-end retail corridor.
OPINION: On Fifth Avenue, Pedestrians Must Come First - Streetsblog New York City
Business leaders on Fifth Avenue respond to criticisms of Mayor Adams's proposal for the high-end retail corridor.
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December 3, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Business leaders on Fifth Avenue respond to criticisms of Mayor Adams's proposal for the high-end retail corridor.
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Here's the clip from today's NYC DOT "State of the Agency"
December 2, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Here's the clip from today's NYC DOT "State of the Agency"
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Read @sophlebo.bsky.social's analysis of DOT's last-minute revisionist history of the Adams Admin's transportation record. nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/12/03/a...
ANALYSIS: With 'State of the Agency' Celebration, DOT Sends Its Resumé to Mamdani - Streetsblog New York City
Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez held an invitation-only valedictory address that misrepresented the agency's accomplishments — and called out reporters just trying to do their jobs.
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December 3, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Read @sophlebo.bsky.social's analysis of DOT's last-minute revisionist history of the Adams Admin's transportation record. nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/12/03/a...
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Rodriguez brought up 6th Ave in Manhattan — where Mayor Koch first built, then removed, a bike lane after protests from drivers. Rodriguez seemed to be suggesting that DOT is better than that now — except just this year, DOT removed part of the Bedford Ave bike lane after protests from drivers.
ANALYSIS: With 'State of the Agency' Celebration, DOT Sends Its Resumé to Mamdani - Streetsblog New York City
Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez held an invitation-only valedictory address that misrepresented the agency's accomplishments — and called out reporters just trying to do their jobs.
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December 3, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Rodriguez brought up 6th Ave in Manhattan — where Mayor Koch first built, then removed, a bike lane after protests from drivers. Rodriguez seemed to be suggesting that DOT is better than that now — except just this year, DOT removed part of the Bedford Ave bike lane after protests from drivers.
What's orange and black and read all over: Streetsblog! Check out our most-read stories of the year.
Streetsies 2025: Revisit Our Most-Read Stories of the Year - Streetsblog New York City
Let's kick off our year-in-review season with a riddle: What's orange and black and read all over? (Answer: Streetsblog!)
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December 3, 2025 at 4:23 PM
What's orange and black and read all over: Streetsblog! Check out our most-read stories of the year.
It's a 100-page, full-color, taxpayer-funded résumé from the Department of Transportation, straight to the incoming Mayor.
ANALYSIS: With 'State of the Agency' Celebration, DOT Sends Its Resumé to Mamdani - Streetsblog New York City
Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez held an invitation-only valedictory address that misrepresented the agency's accomplishments — and called out reporters just trying to do their jobs.
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December 3, 2025 at 3:31 PM
It's a 100-page, full-color, taxpayer-funded résumé from the Department of Transportation, straight to the incoming Mayor.
A coalition of advocates and Rep. Ritchie Torres are asking the state to give the public more time to respond to a 6,000 page environmental assessment plan for repairing sections of the Cross Bronx Expressway.
Rep. Ritchie Torres, Advocates Call For More Public Comment on Cross Bronx Project - Streetsblog New York City
The public was given until just Jan. 9 to weigh in on the 6,000-page document — a 53-day period that includes multiple holidays.
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December 3, 2025 at 2:30 PM
A coalition of advocates and Rep. Ritchie Torres are asking the state to give the public more time to respond to a 6,000 page environmental assessment plan for repairing sections of the Cross Bronx Expressway.
Joe, we hardly knew ye. buff.ly/xiVAGgl
Wednesday's Headlines: Biden Their Time Edition - Streetsblog New York City
All the signs point to not wanting to piss off the president. Plus other news.
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December 3, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Joe, we hardly knew ye. buff.ly/xiVAGgl
Here's the clip from today's NYC DOT "State of the Agency"
December 2, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Here's the clip from today's NYC DOT "State of the Agency"
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Speed bumps probably wouldn't have stopped last week's violent car street takeover in Vickie Paladino's Northeast Queens district.
But something needs to be done about the wide open intersections that invite reckless driving in neighborhoods all over the city. nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/11/24/s...
But something needs to be done about the wide open intersections that invite reckless driving in neighborhoods all over the city. nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/11/24/s...
December 1, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Speed bumps probably wouldn't have stopped last week's violent car street takeover in Vickie Paladino's Northeast Queens district.
But something needs to be done about the wide open intersections that invite reckless driving in neighborhoods all over the city. nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/11/24/s...
But something needs to be done about the wide open intersections that invite reckless driving in neighborhoods all over the city. nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/11/24/s...