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Live from Albany: Hochul’s ‘Safety’ Measures Stripped from Budget
Lawmakers dropped three initiatives that Gov. Hochul said would have made roadways safer (though, as we'll see, that's very much in question). Let's review them.
May 9, 2025
Anatomy of an Operation: How Cops Target Cyclists for New Criminal Summonses
Streetsblog brings you inside what's happening on the street.
May 8, 2025
Budget Passes in Albany, But First, GOP Whines About Congestion Pricing
State legislators from the suburbs are sore losers when it comes to congestion pricing. But on the plus side, the budget has started passing.
May 8, 2025
Case Closed: Judge Allows DOT to Build a Bike Lane
Not so fast! A street safety project will continue in industrial Queens after a judge thwarts businesses' attempt to sue the DOT.
May 7, 2025
Teen Helmet Mandate for E-Citi Bikes? Albany Lawmakers are Up to No Good Again
Key state lawmakers want to require some Citi Bike users to wear helmets — a mandate that studies have shown can dramatically reduce ridership. Plus other news from the State Capitol.
May 7, 2025
Decision 2025: Mayoral Hopefuls Discuss Saving Us From Reckless Drivers
Promises promises. But what will some of the top mayoral candidates do on this critical street safety issue?
May 7, 2025
Komanoff: Tsk, Tsk, Tisch — Criminal Summonses for Cyclists Will Backfire
Commissioner Jessica Tisch's new policy will result in unsafer streets and crackdowns on hard-working immigrants.
May 7, 2025
As NYPD’s Criminal Crackdown on Cyclists Expands, It Grows More Absurd: Victims
The new policy has unleashed the worst instincts of individual cops — including one cop who allegedly entrapped a cyclist.
May 6, 2025
NYPD’s Red Light Criminalization Marks ‘Obscene’ Escalation: Advocates
The dangers of NYPD's new policy are vast. Here's the second installment of our ongoing series on a quiet change in police practices.
May 5, 2025
No, Gov. Hochul Hasn’t ‘Fully Funded’ the MTA Capital Plan
We'd sure hate to see this debt bomb go off.
May 5, 2025
