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STATUS NO: DOT Backs Off Southern Brooklyn Bike Network
Safety be damned — another bike lane project is on hold.
September 10, 2025
Tuesday’s Headlines: Adams v. Adams Edition
Can a Speaker named Adams finish the job that a mayor named Adams has failed to do? Plus other news.
September 9, 2025
Friday’s Headlines: D Bus is F’d Edition
Comptroller Brad Lander is out with his latest bus report cards, and the grades are as low as expected. Plus more news.
September 5, 2025
Tuesday’s Headlines: Jerry, We Hardly Knew Ye Edition
Finally, an honorable pol makes the choice to retire before everyone grows to hate him. Plus other news.
September 2, 2025
‘Pedestrianize’ the Financial District, Lower Manhattan Council Member Says
Downtown Council Member Chris Marte says the city refuses to launch a $500K downtown pedestrianization study funded by his predecessor.
August 29, 2025
‘Safety for Sale’: How City Hall Corruption Hurt New Yorkers and Slowed Bus Riders
The mayor's interventions into DOT projects at behest of campaign donors hurt New Yorkers — literally.
August 28, 2025
Thursday’s Headlines: ‘Blessed’ By Duffy and Byford Edition
Sean Duffy became the latest in a long line of politicians to make big promises about New York Penn Station. Plus more news.
August 28, 2025
Wednesday’s Headlines: Mastro of None Edition
The Adams administration put the brakes on yet another long-awaited DOT initiative as it crossed the finish line. Plus more news.
August 27, 2025
City Hall Pauses Upper West Side ‘Smart Curb’ Parking Reforms Amid Predictable Driver Backlash
DOT's nascent effort to convert 70 curbside spots on the Upper West Side from free to metered parking is on hold after drivers threw a fit, City Hall said.
August 26, 2025
Talking Headways Podcast: Talking with Ryan Russo (Yes, THAT Ryan Russo) About Bike Networks
The head of NACTO (and maybe the head of NYC DOT in waiting?) talks to America's leading transportation podcast.
August 26, 2025
