EXCLUSIVE: Council Will Force Apps To Fund Safe E-Bikes for Workers
The City Council is set to pass a bill on Monday that will make app companies responsible for their workers using safe e-bikes.
Eyes on the Street: New Bike Lane Puts the ‘Bliss’ in Blissville
That new bike lane on Review Avenue is great ... and it's just the start.
Today's Headlines
Monday’s Headlines: City Hall Handshake Edition
The Department of Sustainable Delivery finally has funding ... but for what? Plus more news.
Cyclists Tell Judge Carolyn Walker-Diallo: The Bedford Ave. Bike Lane is a Lifesaver
A judge will decide the fate of the Bedford Avenue bike lane on Tuesday. Streetsblog offers some user affidavits.
DoorDash Lobbying Sunk Bill to Require Apps to Insure Delivery Workers
A secret memo from the rich app company described a simple insurance bill as "costly." And legislators fell into line.
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The 'War on Bikes'
‘The Biggest Complaint’? The Real Stories Behind NYPD Commissioner Tisch’s Bike Crackdown
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch has said cops are only targeting reckless e-bike use in six offenses along 14 key corridors. This is simply not true. Here are some stories from the front lines.
Data Dump: E-Bike Crashes Were Down Before NYPD Crackdown, Contradicting Tisch’s Rationale
In the first four months of this year, e-bike crashes and injuries were down by double-digit percentages. So, um, why is the NYPD cracking down?
‘All in the Family’: NYPD Commissioner and Power-Broker Mom Are Both Crusading Against E-Bikes
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch has justified her criminal crackdown on cycling by saying that complaints about cyclists are the most frequent concerns she hears. Such complaints could be coming from inside the house.
A Valuable History Lesson for Jessica Tisch: ‘The Rules of the Road’ Were Written for Cars
Hey, Commissioner, listen to this historian: When rules recognize reality, suiting the distinct needs of categorically different users, everybody wins.
Recent news
Friday Video: Sean Duffy’s ‘Great American Road Trip’ Should Include Trains
Give me highways or give me death!
Friday’s Headlines: In the Swim Edition
Good luck parking your bike at Harlem's brand new state of the art pool in Central Park. Plus other news.
HEAR IT! Staten Island Pol Loves to Speed — Then Shrugs Off His Recklessness
Council Member David Carr has 12 speed-camera tickets, one red light ticket and one bus lane infraction since Feb. 2, 2023. But does he care? No.
Berlin Moves Closer to Banning Cars From An Area Bigger Than Manhattan
Hey, Mayor Adams, why can't we have nice things?
Here’s What Mamdani Can Steal From Other Candidates To Strengthen His Livable Streets Platform
Zohran Mamdani bested Andrew Cuomo for the Democratic nomination, but he can still glean ideas from other candidates to strengthen his appeal.
Thursday’s Headlines: (Re) Enter Eric Edition
So long, Cuomo, but here comes Eric Adams 2.0. Plus other news.
Down-Ballot Recap: A Great Night for the Livable Streets Movement
The message: Stick to the livable streets guns.
Cuomo’s Car Speaks: ‘This Is All My Fault’
"I told him, 'Just leave me in the garage,' but you know Andrew — he just wouldn't listen. And then we lost."
Study: New Jersey Would Be A Disaster Without NJ Transit (So Fund It, Gov.)
Perhaps you don’t want to live in New Jersey — but you definitely wouldn't want to live there without public transit.
D-Minus! The Albany Report Card for 2025
Our elected officials in Albany have failed the livable streets movement again.
Wednesday’s Headlines: They Said ‘Cuo-No’ Edition
It's Zohver, it's all Zohver. Plus other news.
Investigations
‘Progressives’ Turn Council’s Transportation Policy Over to Republicans
Roadway safety is simply not a priority, a Streetsblog analysis reveals.
Investigation: NYPD Nixed Thousands of Calls at Coney Island Station Before Horrifying Fire Attack
Nearly two-thirds of calls from the station were closed out just seconds after they were assigned to a police unit, evidence that nothing is being done to help troubled people like Debrina Kawam.
How an Ex-Delivery Worker Upended NYC’s Streets
Ou Zhou, a former delivery worker who founded Fly E-Bike, has hit it big selling fast, low-cost electric bikes and mopeds to delivery workers, transforming New York City streets in the process. But with concerns growing about fires from lithium-ion batteries and more scrutiny on the way, can his electric empire survive? Co-published today with Curbed.
SPECIAL REPORT: Fake Chaplains, Faithless Scam
"Park like an animal, but kosher," reads a recent ad for chaplaincy training and placards for "graduates." But it's all fake.
Congestion Pricing
Congestion Pricing Is Cutting Traffic Jams In New York AND New Jersey: Research
Travelers in Manhattan's central business district — and even those far beyond it — have gotten back tens of thousands of hours thanks to fewer traffic jams.
Dismissed: Another Judge Throws out Another Congestion Pricing Suit
Yet another anti-congestion pricing lawsuit was thrown out today, after a state Supreme Court justice spiked a lawsuit brought by the Town of Hempstead.
Thursday’s Headlines: Garden State Commuters Edition
Car trips into Manhattan spiked during last month's NJ Transit strike. Plus more news.