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Republican Signs On To Super Speeder Bill, After Defending Reckless Driving
A Brooklyn politican who defended speeding at a funeral for victims of traffic violence now supports preventive legislation.
November 24, 2025
Cycle of Rage: Honeymoons Don’t Need to End, Mr. Mayor-Elect
They drove that bus, so they'd better get their fast-and-free ride on Jan. 1. If not, the grace period will end quickly, our columnist says.
November 5, 2025
After Dismissing Streetsblog’s Reporting, FDNY Simplifies Rules for E-Bike Charging Stations … That Streetsblog Exposed
The FDNY changed its guidelines in the middle of a City Council hearing where it faced questions about delays to the program.
October 29, 2025
Friday’s Headlines: Queen James Edition
State Attorney General Letitia James gave our national security desk reporters Dave Colon and David Meyer the ultimate hat tip. Plus other news.
October 17, 2025
State DOT Scraps Cross Bronx Expansion Road On Highway Repair Plan
The state Department of Transportation will not build a "traffic diversion" structure next to the Cross Bronx Expressway — a highway expansion project that Streetsblog exposed.
October 9, 2025
West Side Pols Call on Trump Administration to Stop Illegally Blocking 10th Ave. Bike Lane
The DEA blockade of the 10th Avenue bike lane continues, and local politicians are demanding the federal agency stop denying cyclists safety.
October 1, 2025
Instacart Now Claims it ‘Supports’ Worker Minimum Wage That It Fought To Defeat; Experts See ‘Corporate Spin’
After an all-out campaign against a minimum wage for its workers, Instacart now claims it "supports" the bill. But that's just "a flat-out lie," said one worker advocate.
September 2, 2025
Waste of Time: Full-Salaried NYPD Cops Now Needed to Enforce the Unprotected Bedford Avenue Bike Lane
Streets that are properly designed — with bike lanes that can't be blocked or narrower lanes in which drivers can't speed — don't need squads of cops to hand out tickets.
August 7, 2025
No-Ped: DMV Effectively Puts Fly Mopeds Out of Business, Citing Streetsblog Investigation
The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles will no longer register mopeds made by Fly E-Bike, following a Streetsblog investigation that revealed that the company was selling mopeds that did not meet federal safety standards.
July 29, 2025
Eyes on the Street: Frankfort Street, Once a Placard Hell, Is Now A Cyclist Haven
Streetsblog gets action! The city has evicted the cops from their placard elite parking near 1 Police Plaza.
June 20, 2025