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Transportation Alternatives
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· Nov 13
When Mayor-elect Mamdani takes office on January 1, he will control over 6,300 miles of streets throughout the five boroughs.
Reducing car dependence is one of the best ways to reduce costs for New Yorkers. Owning a car costs nearly $9,000 annually, while taking transit costs just $1,500.
Reducing car dependence is one of the best ways to reduce costs for New Yorkers. Owning a car costs nearly $9,000 annually, while taking transit costs just $1,500.
The Citi Bike rate is too damn high!
January 16, 2026 at 4:54 PM
The Citi Bike rate is too damn high!
"In contrast, the new committee has no Republicans and a number of transit, bike and pedestrian-friendly voices...
In fact, as Transportation Alternatives noted, in total 60.8 percent of the constituents represented on the committee are in car-free households."
In fact, as Transportation Alternatives noted, in total 60.8 percent of the constituents represented on the committee are in car-free households."
New Speaker’s Transportation Committee Signals Departure From Her Car-First Predecessor - Streetsblog New York City
The transportation committee tapped by new Council Speaker Julie Menin has a pro-bike, pro-pedestrian chair — and no Republicans.
nyc.streetsblog.org
January 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM
"In contrast, the new committee has no Republicans and a number of transit, bike and pedestrian-friendly voices...
In fact, as Transportation Alternatives noted, in total 60.8 percent of the constituents represented on the committee are in car-free households."
In fact, as Transportation Alternatives noted, in total 60.8 percent of the constituents represented on the committee are in car-free households."
Congratulations to Emily Jabbour, who was just sworn in as the mayor of Hoboken, New Jersey!
Our neighboring city across the Hudson is a Vision Zero success story, having gone nine years without a traffic death.
We're excited for Mayor Jabbour to lead!
Our neighboring city across the Hudson is a Vision Zero success story, having gone nine years without a traffic death.
We're excited for Mayor Jabbour to lead!
January 16, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Congratulations to Emily Jabbour, who was just sworn in as the mayor of Hoboken, New Jersey!
Our neighboring city across the Hudson is a Vision Zero success story, having gone nine years without a traffic death.
We're excited for Mayor Jabbour to lead!
Our neighboring city across the Hudson is a Vision Zero success story, having gone nine years without a traffic death.
We're excited for Mayor Jabbour to lead!
Looking at the members of the City Council's Transportation Committee, 60.8% of their constituents' households are car-free!
We're a city of public transit riders. It's great to see a committee that reflects the way the majority of New Yorkers get around!
We're a city of public transit riders. It's great to see a committee that reflects the way the majority of New Yorkers get around!
January 15, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Looking at the members of the City Council's Transportation Committee, 60.8% of their constituents' households are car-free!
We're a city of public transit riders. It's great to see a committee that reflects the way the majority of New Yorkers get around!
We're a city of public transit riders. It's great to see a committee that reflects the way the majority of New Yorkers get around!
"'At the very moment the city is committing to safer, more ambitious street transformations on major corridors, allowing motor vehicles back onto streets within public parks moves in the opposite direction'"
Conservative politicians and complaining drivers harangued Mayor Adams into allowing cars back inside parts of Forest Park in Queens and Silver Lake Park on Staten Island for the first time in five years. Mayor Mamdani can — and must — reverse these decisions, advocates say.
Mamdani Must Reverse Adams Putting Cars on Park Roads: Advocates - Streetsblog New York City
Mayor Mamdani should remove cars from two roads inside New York City parks where then-Mayor Eric Adams opened the gates to motorists.
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January 15, 2026 at 6:42 PM
"'At the very moment the city is committing to safer, more ambitious street transformations on major corridors, allowing motor vehicles back onto streets within public parks moves in the opposite direction'"
Congratulations to Transportation Committee Chair Shaun Abreu! We look forward to working together to make it safe and affordable for every New Yorker to get around our city.
January 15, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Congratulations to Transportation Committee Chair Shaun Abreu! We look forward to working together to make it safe and affordable for every New Yorker to get around our city.
"In the span of a year, the Bedford Avenue bike lane produced a nearly 60-percent increase in cycling traffic along its route, far exceeding typical year-over-year growth."
The (mostly) protected bike lane on Brooklyn's Bedford Avenue attracted nearly 60 percent more cyclists in the year since its debut, proving the hypothesis that if safer lanes are built, cyclists will use them.
Memo to Mamdani: Data Shows Massive Jump in Ridership on Bedford Avenue’s Embattled Bike Lane - Streetsblog New York City
Citi Bike data shows huge increase in ridership on Bedford Avenue's newly protected bike lane
buff.ly
January 15, 2026 at 2:32 PM
"In the span of a year, the Bedford Avenue bike lane produced a nearly 60-percent increase in cycling traffic along its route, far exceeding typical year-over-year growth."
"'The best way to lower car insurance costs is to reduce the number of car crashes,' said Ben Furnas, executive director of Transportation Alternatives."
The new policies would shift the cost of traffic injuries and deaths from drivers and insurance companies onto crash victims, according to attorneys who have represented them. nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/01/14/g...
Gov. Hochul's Uber-Backed Car Insurance 'Reforms' Threaten Payouts To Crash Victims - Streetsblog New York City
Hochul wants to limit payouts to crash victims under the banner of "affordability" and claims that "staged crashes" drive up insurance rates.
nyc.streetsblog.org
January 14, 2026 at 6:57 PM
"'The best way to lower car insurance costs is to reduce the number of car crashes,' said Ben Furnas, executive director of Transportation Alternatives."
Let's get the 34th Street Busway moving!
Slow buses mean wasted time for working New Yorkers. You shouldn’t have to be late to work, or have to spend more time apart from your family, because of unnecessary traffic that messes up your commute.
Slow buses mean wasted time for working New Yorkers. You shouldn’t have to be late to work, or have to spend more time apart from your family, because of unnecessary traffic that messes up your commute.
January 14, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Let's get the 34th Street Busway moving!
Slow buses mean wasted time for working New Yorkers. You shouldn’t have to be late to work, or have to spend more time apart from your family, because of unnecessary traffic that messes up your commute.
Slow buses mean wasted time for working New Yorkers. You shouldn’t have to be late to work, or have to spend more time apart from your family, because of unnecessary traffic that messes up your commute.
Congestion pricing is making our streets safer.
For the one-year anniversary of the program, Families for Safe Streets member Kate Brockwehl went on News12 to talk about her crash injury, and how to prevent more crashes in the future: "fewer car trips equals fewer crashes."
For the one-year anniversary of the program, Families for Safe Streets member Kate Brockwehl went on News12 to talk about her crash injury, and how to prevent more crashes in the future: "fewer car trips equals fewer crashes."
January 13, 2026 at 11:12 PM
Congestion pricing is making our streets safer.
For the one-year anniversary of the program, Families for Safe Streets member Kate Brockwehl went on News12 to talk about her crash injury, and how to prevent more crashes in the future: "fewer car trips equals fewer crashes."
For the one-year anniversary of the program, Families for Safe Streets member Kate Brockwehl went on News12 to talk about her crash injury, and how to prevent more crashes in the future: "fewer car trips equals fewer crashes."
Join us tomorrow to transform the West Side Highway into a neighborhood street! We're fighting for more mobility lanes, better neighborhood and bike connections to the Greenway, and safer crossings for pedestrians.
January 13, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Join us tomorrow to transform the West Side Highway into a neighborhood street! We're fighting for more mobility lanes, better neighborhood and bike connections to the Greenway, and safer crossings for pedestrians.
Statements from Transportation Alternatives and Families for Safe Streets on Governor Hochul’s State of the State Address and Policy Plan
The Stop Super Speeders legislation would require speed limiters in cars that rack up a dangerous number of speeding tickets in a year.
The Stop Super Speeders legislation would require speed limiters in cars that rack up a dangerous number of speeding tickets in a year.
Statements from Transportation Alternatives and Families for Safe Streets on Governor Hochul’s State of the State Address and Policy Plan — Transportation Alternatives
The Stop Super Speeders legislation would require speed limiters in cars that rack up a dangerous number of speeding tickets in a year. NEW YORK — Today, Transportation Alternatives released t...
transalt.org
January 13, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Statements from Transportation Alternatives and Families for Safe Streets on Governor Hochul’s State of the State Address and Policy Plan
The Stop Super Speeders legislation would require speed limiters in cars that rack up a dangerous number of speeding tickets in a year.
The Stop Super Speeders legislation would require speed limiters in cars that rack up a dangerous number of speeding tickets in a year.
"Officials pointed to a similar redesign on nearby Fifth Avenue, where local bus speeds increased by up to 12% and express buses were up to 20% faster after double bus lanes were added."
gothamist.com/news/nyc-to-...
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NYC to extend Madison Avenue bus lanes to speed up trips for nearly 100K riders
The redesign will add dedicated bus lanes from 42nd to 23rd Street by year’s end.
gothamist.com
January 13, 2026 at 4:18 PM
"Officials pointed to a similar redesign on nearby Fifth Avenue, where local bus speeds increased by up to 12% and express buses were up to 20% faster after double bus lanes were added."
gothamist.com/news/nyc-to-...
gothamist.com/news/nyc-to-...
The Zohramp in @jacobinmag.bsky.social:
January 12, 2026 at 9:47 PM
The Zohramp in @jacobinmag.bsky.social:
"Fewer than 30 percent of households on the Upper West Side have access to a car"
"Manhattanites who do have an automobile are also nearly twice as wealthy as their neighbors that don't"
"There are also some 12,000 free car storage spots in the neighborhood alone"
"Manhattanites who do have an automobile are also nearly twice as wealthy as their neighbors that don't"
"There are also some 12,000 free car storage spots in the neighborhood alone"
Once more, an unelected community board elevated the needs of the Upper West Side's minority of car owners were elevated above street safety concerns.
Parking-Obsesssed West Side Community Board Snubs Ask For Loading Zone - Streetsblog New York City
Parking continues to reign supreme on the Upper West Side.
buff.ly
January 12, 2026 at 3:49 PM
"Fewer than 30 percent of households on the Upper West Side have access to a car"
"Manhattanites who do have an automobile are also nearly twice as wealthy as their neighbors that don't"
"There are also some 12,000 free car storage spots in the neighborhood alone"
"Manhattanites who do have an automobile are also nearly twice as wealthy as their neighbors that don't"
"There are also some 12,000 free car storage spots in the neighborhood alone"
The sad truth: 75% of drivers with suspended licenses drive anyway. Taking away the licenses of reckless drivers isn't enough to save lives. We need to physically slow down their cars by installing a speed-limiting device.
That's what the Stop Super Speeders bill does.
That's what the Stop Super Speeders bill does.
Unlicensed drivers killed nearly 300 pedestrians, cyclists and motorists on city streets between 2021-2024 — and their percentage share of the carnage soared in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic, new city data analyzed by Streetsblog shows.
Unlicensed Drivers Comprise One-Quarter Of Street Fatalities: Data - Streetsblog New York City
Unlicensed drivers are now responsible for one-quarter of road fatalities — and are linked to fatal crashes much more often now than pre-pandemic, a new Streetsblog analysis shows.
buff.ly
January 12, 2026 at 3:40 PM
The sad truth: 75% of drivers with suspended licenses drive anyway. Taking away the licenses of reckless drivers isn't enough to save lives. We need to physically slow down their cars by installing a speed-limiting device.
That's what the Stop Super Speeders bill does.
That's what the Stop Super Speeders bill does.
Fun fact: there have been double bus lanes on Madison Avenue between 42nd and 60th Streets since 1981. Yesterday’s announcement extends the second lane from 42nd down to 23rd. A common-sense completion of a busy bus corridor, and long overdue!
NYC to extend Madison Avenue bus lanes to speed up trips for nearly 100K riders https://gothamist.com/news/nyc-to-extend-madison-avenue-bus-lanes-to-speed-up-trips-for-nearly-100k-riders
NYC to extend Madison Avenue bus lanes to speed up trips for nearly 100K riders
Traffic clogs Madison Avenue near 30th Street, where new bus lanes are set to be added.
The redesign will add dedicated bus lanes from 42nd to 23rd Street by year’s end, improving service along one of Manhattan’s slowest corridors. [ more › ]
gothamist.com
January 12, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Fun fact: there have been double bus lanes on Madison Avenue between 42nd and 60th Streets since 1981. Yesterday’s announcement extends the second lane from 42nd down to 23rd. A common-sense completion of a busy bus corridor, and long overdue!
Citi Bike’s runaway price increases are making bike share too expensive for New Yorkers. The solution: subsidize Citi Bike to make rides more affordable.
At a press conference this past week, Mayor Mamdani alluded to “the City’s relationship with Citi Bike” 👀
At a press conference this past week, Mayor Mamdani alluded to “the City’s relationship with Citi Bike” 👀
January 10, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Citi Bike’s runaway price increases are making bike share too expensive for New Yorkers. The solution: subsidize Citi Bike to make rides more affordable.
At a press conference this past week, Mayor Mamdani alluded to “the City’s relationship with Citi Bike” 👀
At a press conference this past week, Mayor Mamdani alluded to “the City’s relationship with Citi Bike” 👀
Ken Coughlin joined the campaign for a car-free Central Park in 1991 and led it from 1996 until the last car exited the park in 2018.
Watch his presentation at the New York Society for Ethical Culture: youtu.be/jPQ4rVvS3io?...
Watch his presentation at the New York Society for Ethical Culture: youtu.be/jPQ4rVvS3io?...
Ken Coughlin: How a Central Park Bike Ride Led to 35 Years of Activism to Change NYC’s Streets
YouTube video by New York Society for Ethical Culture
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January 9, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Ken Coughlin joined the campaign for a car-free Central Park in 1991 and led it from 1996 until the last car exited the park in 2018.
Watch his presentation at the New York Society for Ethical Culture: youtu.be/jPQ4rVvS3io?...
Watch his presentation at the New York Society for Ethical Culture: youtu.be/jPQ4rVvS3io?...
Reposted by Transportation Alternatives
Cyclists are pushed into high-speed, dangerous traffic on Bedford Avenue thanks to ex-Mayor Adams's decision to rip out 3 blocks of a protected bike lane.
In its current form, there is effectively no bike lane on this stretch. @mayor.nyc.gov — cyclists need your help. youtube.com/shorts/TsTVX...
In its current form, there is effectively no bike lane on this stretch. @mayor.nyc.gov — cyclists need your help. youtube.com/shorts/TsTVX...
Mayor Mamdani, Fix the Dangerous Bedford Avenue Bike Lane! #nyc #brooklyn #bikelanes #bike
YouTube video by Streetsblog NYC
youtube.com
January 9, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Cyclists are pushed into high-speed, dangerous traffic on Bedford Avenue thanks to ex-Mayor Adams's decision to rip out 3 blocks of a protected bike lane.
In its current form, there is effectively no bike lane on this stretch. @mayor.nyc.gov — cyclists need your help. youtube.com/shorts/TsTVX...
In its current form, there is effectively no bike lane on this stretch. @mayor.nyc.gov — cyclists need your help. youtube.com/shorts/TsTVX...
Nine years ago today — January 9, 2017 — was the last time Hoboken had a traffic death.
Universal daylighting works. New Yorkers deserve the same protections as our neighbors across the Hudson River. Hundreds of New Yorkers die in preventable crashes every year. That has to end.
Universal daylighting works. New Yorkers deserve the same protections as our neighbors across the Hudson River. Hundreds of New Yorkers die in preventable crashes every year. That has to end.
January 9, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Nine years ago today — January 9, 2017 — was the last time Hoboken had a traffic death.
Universal daylighting works. New Yorkers deserve the same protections as our neighbors across the Hudson River. Hundreds of New Yorkers die in preventable crashes every year. That has to end.
Universal daylighting works. New Yorkers deserve the same protections as our neighbors across the Hudson River. Hundreds of New Yorkers die in preventable crashes every year. That has to end.
Red light cameras save lives — and expanding this critical program will make streets and intersections safer.
For years, New York City has had red light cameras at just 150 intersections. We’ve fought to reauthorize and expand this program. Now it's happening!
For years, New York City has had red light cameras at just 150 intersections. We’ve fought to reauthorize and expand this program. Now it's happening!
www.nyc.gov
January 9, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Red light cameras save lives — and expanding this critical program will make streets and intersections safer.
For years, New York City has had red light cameras at just 150 intersections. We’ve fought to reauthorize and expand this program. Now it's happening!
For years, New York City has had red light cameras at just 150 intersections. We’ve fought to reauthorize and expand this program. Now it's happening!
New subway elevators in the Bronx! With the funding provided by congestion pricing, accessibility projects and much-needed repairs will be able to happen more quickly, so that all New Yorkers can get around our city easily.
January 9, 2026 at 5:43 PM
New subway elevators in the Bronx! With the funding provided by congestion pricing, accessibility projects and much-needed repairs will be able to happen more quickly, so that all New Yorkers can get around our city easily.
Coming soon: "We're really excited to kick off a $70 million more comprehensive redesign of Delancey Street and the bridge landing here into a real public space with more rational bike routes"
- DOT Commissioner Mike Flynn at the "bump" presser on Tuesday
- DOT Commissioner Mike Flynn at the "bump" presser on Tuesday
January 9, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Coming soon: "We're really excited to kick off a $70 million more comprehensive redesign of Delancey Street and the bridge landing here into a real public space with more rational bike routes"
- DOT Commissioner Mike Flynn at the "bump" presser on Tuesday
- DOT Commissioner Mike Flynn at the "bump" presser on Tuesday
Taxi speeds increased by 1.5% — "It’s a reversal from recent years as average taxi speeds decreased since 2021."
"Some bus riders are also benefiting, with local, limited, select bus service and express buses traveling a combined 3% faster in the tolled zone"
"Some bus riders are also benefiting, with local, limited, select bus service and express buses traveling a combined 3% faster in the tolled zone"
January 9, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Taxi speeds increased by 1.5% — "It’s a reversal from recent years as average taxi speeds decreased since 2021."
"Some bus riders are also benefiting, with local, limited, select bus service and express buses traveling a combined 3% faster in the tolled zone"
"Some bus riders are also benefiting, with local, limited, select bus service and express buses traveling a combined 3% faster in the tolled zone"