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SEE IT: Queens Council Member Vickie Paladino's son curses out District 19 opponent Ben Chou's volunteers — and got 16 speeding tickets this year alone!
NEW: NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and City Hall are colluding to kill a long-awaited bill to ban parking near all intersections for better visibility — a dramatic, lame-duck gambit that street safety advocates blasted as an egregious form of political gamesmanship. buff.ly/1wcrEWr
Speaker Adams and DOT Plan To Eviscerate Daylighting Bill - Streetsblog New York City
The two outer-borough Democrats are plotting to preserve a status quo that allows drivers to park at street corners, directly next to painted crosswalks, preventing pedestrians from seeing where cars…
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November 21, 2025 at 9:52 PM
NEW: NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and City Hall are colluding to kill a long-awaited bill to ban parking near all intersections for better visibility — a dramatic, lame-duck gambit that street safety advocates blasted as an egregious form of political gamesmanship. buff.ly/1wcrEWr
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The Stop Super Speeders bill would mandate speed limiters in the cars of drivers who just refuse to slow down even after racking up multiple red light or speed camera tickets (though of course some legislators have tried to gut the bill's potential effectiveness) nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/06/11/s...
November 21, 2025 at 6:16 PM
The Stop Super Speeders bill would mandate speed limiters in the cars of drivers who just refuse to slow down even after racking up multiple red light or speed camera tickets (though of course some legislators have tried to gut the bill's potential effectiveness) nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/06/11/s...
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When you ride on #bikenyc paths around the Navy Yard, in Red Hook, Sunset Park & now under the Gowanus Expressway, you can thank @velazquez.house.gov for laying their foundation
November 21, 2025 at 2:33 PM
When you ride on #bikenyc paths around the Navy Yard, in Red Hook, Sunset Park & now under the Gowanus Expressway, you can thank @velazquez.house.gov for laying their foundation
We're so happy to present the Streetsblog debut of YouTuber Joel Katuala, who has a video lambasting Mayor Adams — and, by extension, Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch (who will stay in office) — for the criminal crackdown that began on cyclists that began this spring.
Friday Video: A New Urbanist Heard From - Streetsblog New York City
Joel Katuala is "pissed off" about the criminal crackdown on cyclists.
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November 21, 2025 at 3:58 PM
We're so happy to present the Streetsblog debut of YouTuber Joel Katuala, who has a video lambasting Mayor Adams — and, by extension, Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch (who will stay in office) — for the criminal crackdown that began on cyclists that began this spring.
Former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey, who left office two decades ago in extramarital and national security disgrace, has made his opposition to a street safety measure a central part of his campaign to be mayor of Jersey City, which is heading towards an increasingly bitter runoff.
'Dirty and Embarrassing': Jim McGreevey Fights Street Safety in Jersey City Mayoral Run - Streetsblog New York City
All eyes are on the Garden State's second city, where a former governor plots a comeback with a divisive, anti-safety campaign.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey, who left office two decades ago in extramarital and national security disgrace, has made his opposition to a street safety measure a central part of his campaign to be mayor of Jersey City, which is heading towards an increasingly bitter runoff.
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani should revive the DOT's plan to breathe life into Fifth Avenue with wider sidewalks, a protected bike lane, and a dedicated busway — which Mayors de Blasio and Adams shelved at the behest of powerful business interests.
Memo to Mamdani: Fifth Ave. Belongs to the People — Not the Ultra-Wealthy and Gridlock - Streetsblog New York City
Zohran Mamdani should revive a DOT plan to transform Fifth Avenue shelved by de Blasio and Adams at the behest of powerful corporate interests.
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November 21, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani should revive the DOT's plan to breathe life into Fifth Avenue with wider sidewalks, a protected bike lane, and a dedicated busway — which Mayors de Blasio and Adams shelved at the behest of powerful business interests.
We hope that Chi and Zohran can work out their differences and focus on more important matters such as the 34th Street Busway, the Queens waterfront greenway, the Bedford Avenue bike lane in Bedford-Stuyvesant and the 31st Street bike lane in Astoria, among other things. buff.ly/X29WXo7
Friday’s Headlines: Chi-Town Edition - Streetsblog New York City
Things are tense between Zohran Mamdani and Chi Ossé. Plus some other news.
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November 21, 2025 at 12:49 PM
We hope that Chi and Zohran can work out their differences and focus on more important matters such as the 34th Street Busway, the Queens waterfront greenway, the Bedford Avenue bike lane in Bedford-Stuyvesant and the 31st Street bike lane in Astoria, among other things. buff.ly/X29WXo7
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This article - which credits Tisch for some meaningful change at the NYPD - has pushed me closer to the "maybe it's good she stayed" camp.
There's so much more for her and Mamdani to do, but I don't see evidence that she's incapable of doing it.
There's so much more for her and Mamdani to do, but I don't see evidence that she's incapable of doing it.
Let's go over what we asked of NYPD Commissioner Tisch back when she got the job — and how well she's done on hewing to our livable streets and traffic safety agenda.
Tisch Will Stay On — So Is That a Good Thing? - Streetsblog New York City
So the mayor-elect says he'll keep Jessica Tisch as his police commissioner. What do we think of that?
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November 20, 2025 at 10:12 PM
This article - which credits Tisch for some meaningful change at the NYPD - has pushed me closer to the "maybe it's good she stayed" camp.
There's so much more for her and Mamdani to do, but I don't see evidence that she's incapable of doing it.
There's so much more for her and Mamdani to do, but I don't see evidence that she's incapable of doing it.
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A look at Jessica Tisch's first year as police commissioner:
- Staunched the torrent of 1 Police Plaza scandals
- Boosted enforcement of bike/bus lanes (tho still low)
- Reversed explosion of high-speed chases
But, placards! And the e-bike crackdown
-- nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/11/20/t...
- Staunched the torrent of 1 Police Plaza scandals
- Boosted enforcement of bike/bus lanes (tho still low)
- Reversed explosion of high-speed chases
But, placards! And the e-bike crackdown
-- nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/11/20/t...
Tisch Will Stay On — So Is That a Good Thing? - Streetsblog New York City
So the mayor-elect says he'll keep Jessica Tisch as his police commissioner. What do we think of that?
nyc.streetsblog.org
November 20, 2025 at 5:49 PM
A look at Jessica Tisch's first year as police commissioner:
- Staunched the torrent of 1 Police Plaza scandals
- Boosted enforcement of bike/bus lanes (tho still low)
- Reversed explosion of high-speed chases
But, placards! And the e-bike crackdown
-- nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/11/20/t...
- Staunched the torrent of 1 Police Plaza scandals
- Boosted enforcement of bike/bus lanes (tho still low)
- Reversed explosion of high-speed chases
But, placards! And the e-bike crackdown
-- nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/11/20/t...
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“Parking is one of the areas where New York City is a bad joke. De Blasio didn’t have the heart to do anything about it and Adams embodied the bad joke” @nyc.streetsblog.org nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/11/20/a...
AGENDA 2026: Mamdani Must Reduce, Digitize Parking Placards - Streetsblog New York City
Mayor-elect Mamdani must face down the placard class to regain control of New York City streets.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:51 PM
“Parking is one of the areas where New York City is a bad joke. De Blasio didn’t have the heart to do anything about it and Adams embodied the bad joke” @nyc.streetsblog.org nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/11/20/a...
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Daylighting.
This Coca Cola truck is parked illegally in the daylighting at this intersection. Had I been 2 seconds ahead this cab driver making a blind turn without yielding would have killed me.
This Coca Cola truck is parked illegally in the daylighting at this intersection. Had I been 2 seconds ahead this cab driver making a blind turn without yielding would have killed me.
November 20, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Daylighting.
This Coca Cola truck is parked illegally in the daylighting at this intersection. Had I been 2 seconds ahead this cab driver making a blind turn without yielding would have killed me.
This Coca Cola truck is parked illegally in the daylighting at this intersection. Had I been 2 seconds ahead this cab driver making a blind turn without yielding would have killed me.
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“I want their morale as low as possible because a team with low morale is ineffective.”
Meet the veteran who chases ICE on a scooter
Meet the veteran who chases ICE on a scooter
Meet the veteran who chases ICE on a scooter
Clifford “Buzz” Grambo patrols the streets of Baltimore to keep his neighbors safe—and make federal agents uncomfortable.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM
“I want their morale as low as possible because a team with low morale is ineffective.”
Meet the veteran who chases ICE on a scooter
Meet the veteran who chases ICE on a scooter
“The idea of mass transit becoming even more important with new businesses and entities moving into the upstate area ... only exacerbates this whole problem that the need for mass transit is definitely there.” nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/11/20/u...
Upstate Transit Agencies are Starving As State Slows Funding - Streetsblog New York City
Advocates are hoping for better luck next year as local transit authorities warn of service reductions, and the funding ask may have an ingenious solution.
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November 20, 2025 at 4:26 PM
“The idea of mass transit becoming even more important with new businesses and entities moving into the upstate area ... only exacerbates this whole problem that the need for mass transit is definitely there.” nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/11/20/u...
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Today @nyc.streetsblog.org gave NYPD Commissioner Tisch an "A" grade for improvements on responding to illegal parking.
The % of "summons issued" for illegal parking reports has steadily gone up during her watch
reports.jehiah.cz/summons_issu...
The % of "summons issued" for illegal parking reports has steadily gone up during her watch
reports.jehiah.cz/summons_issu...
November 20, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Today @nyc.streetsblog.org gave NYPD Commissioner Tisch an "A" grade for improvements on responding to illegal parking.
The % of "summons issued" for illegal parking reports has steadily gone up during her watch
reports.jehiah.cz/summons_issu...
The % of "summons issued" for illegal parking reports has steadily gone up during her watch
reports.jehiah.cz/summons_issu...
Transportation veterans say that incoming Mayor Zohran Mamdani needs to completely reorganize the parking placard giveaway, and enforce against the scofflaws who abuse it. nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/11/20/a...
AGENDA 2026: Mamdani Must Reduce, Digitize Parking Placards - Streetsblog New York City
Mayor-elect Mamdani must face down the placard class to regain control of New York City streets.
nyc.streetsblog.org
November 20, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Transportation veterans say that incoming Mayor Zohran Mamdani needs to completely reorganize the parking placard giveaway, and enforce against the scofflaws who abuse it. nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/11/20/a...
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“Absolute lawlessness” and a “bad joke“ is how transportation experts describe the city’s state of placards.
They’re calling on Mamdani to finally rein in the parking perk.
nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/11/20/a...
They’re calling on Mamdani to finally rein in the parking perk.
nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/11/20/a...
AGENDA 2026: Mamdani Must Reduce, Digitize Parking Placards - Streetsblog New York City
Mayor-elect Mamdani must face down the placard class to regain control of New York City streets.
nyc.streetsblog.org
November 20, 2025 at 1:47 PM
“Absolute lawlessness” and a “bad joke“ is how transportation experts describe the city’s state of placards.
They’re calling on Mamdani to finally rein in the parking perk.
nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/11/20/a...
They’re calling on Mamdani to finally rein in the parking perk.
nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/11/20/a...
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Ladies and gentlemen, once again, a hit dog will holler nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/10/22/w...
Who's Your Train Daddy? Penn Station Boss Andy Byford All But Solicits Bribe For Donald Trump - Streetsblog New York City
Andy Byford is back in New York to build a shiny new Penn Station, but he's already admitted he's not the guy in charge.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Ladies and gentlemen, once again, a hit dog will holler nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/10/22/w...
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I‘m at the ABNY prayer breakfast about the Penn Station redevelopment, trying not to take psychic damage as everyone pretends Andy Byford does not work for Donald Trump and Sean Duffy
November 20, 2025 at 2:16 PM
I‘m at the ABNY prayer breakfast about the Penn Station redevelopment, trying not to take psychic damage as everyone pretends Andy Byford does not work for Donald Trump and Sean Duffy
Let's go over what we asked of NYPD Commissioner Tisch back when she got the job — and how well she's done on hewing to our livable streets and traffic safety agenda.
Tisch Will Stay On — So Is That a Good Thing? - Streetsblog New York City
So the mayor-elect says he'll keep Jessica Tisch as his police commissioner. What do we think of that?
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November 20, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Let's go over what we asked of NYPD Commissioner Tisch back when she got the job — and how well she's done on hewing to our livable streets and traffic safety agenda.
Two guys from Queens walk into an Oval Office. buff.ly/x7CmE7x
Thursday's Headlines: 'Kwame' Edition - Streetsblog New York City
It's exciting that the mayor and the president will meet. Plus other news.
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November 20, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Two guys from Queens walk into an Oval Office. buff.ly/x7CmE7x
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Brooklyn Driver Sentenced to up to 9 Years in Prison for Killing Mother and Two Daughters While Speeding Through a Red Light
“This defendant is a reckless driver who cared about only herself when she raced in the streets of Brooklyn.”
Read more ↗️ www.brooklynda.org/2025/11/19/b...
“This defendant is a reckless driver who cared about only herself when she raced in the streets of Brooklyn.”
Read more ↗️ www.brooklynda.org/2025/11/19/b...
November 19, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Brooklyn Driver Sentenced to up to 9 Years in Prison for Killing Mother and Two Daughters While Speeding Through a Red Light
“This defendant is a reckless driver who cared about only herself when she raced in the streets of Brooklyn.”
Read more ↗️ www.brooklynda.org/2025/11/19/b...
“This defendant is a reckless driver who cared about only herself when she raced in the streets of Brooklyn.”
Read more ↗️ www.brooklynda.org/2025/11/19/b...
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Registered for interesting #CenterforBrooklynHistory talk “Long Road to Change: A Screening and Discussion about NYC and Safe Streets“ w Ben Wolf @brooklynspoke.bsky.social @emilyassembly.bsky.social @shabazzstuart.bsky.social and Kevin LaCherra @bklynlibrary.bsky.social #bikenyc
CBH Talk | The Long Road to Change: A Screening and Discussion about NYC and Safe Streets | Brooklyn Public Library
Ben Wolf’s new documentary, Changing Lanes, follows the multi-year fight to redesign Brooklyn’s notoriously dangerous McGuinness Boulevard from a high-speed four-lane thoroughfare into a safer, calmer...
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November 18, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Registered for interesting #CenterforBrooklynHistory talk “Long Road to Change: A Screening and Discussion about NYC and Safe Streets“ w Ben Wolf @brooklynspoke.bsky.social @emilyassembly.bsky.social @shabazzstuart.bsky.social and Kevin LaCherra @bklynlibrary.bsky.social #bikenyc
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"One problem with determining how and why bike-share costs are so much higher for users in New York City as compared to other cities is that there is very little publicly available data on how much it actually costs Lyft to run Citi Bike." nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/11/19/c...
Lyft Hoses Citi Bike Riders Compared to Bike-Share in Other Cities: Report - Streetsblog New York City
New York City's Citi Bike system costs more to ride than any other major bike-share system in the United States, Canada or Europe.
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November 19, 2025 at 6:01 PM
"One problem with determining how and why bike-share costs are so much higher for users in New York City as compared to other cities is that there is very little publicly available data on how much it actually costs Lyft to run Citi Bike." nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/11/19/c...
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Public conversations about street changes have become so absurd that city government essentially has to prove to people in NYC neighborhoods that they live in a big city @nyc.streetsblog.org nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/11/19/m...
Most People Don't Drive To Court Street: DOT - Streetsblog New York City
And more people bike than drive on the Brooklyn street!
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November 19, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Public conversations about street changes have become so absurd that city government essentially has to prove to people in NYC neighborhoods that they live in a big city @nyc.streetsblog.org nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/11/19/m...
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"More than a fifth of respondents (22 percent) said they rode a bike or a Citi Bike to get to Court.
Only 7 percent drove alone to Court Street, while another 7 percent used for-hire vehicle services like Uber and Lyft, and 4 percent carpooled. That totals 18 percent... in cars"
Only 7 percent drove alone to Court Street, while another 7 percent used for-hire vehicle services like Uber and Lyft, and 4 percent carpooled. That totals 18 percent... in cars"
Even before the protected bike lane was installed on Court Street, more people got there by bike than by car.
Most People Don't Drive To Court Street: DOT - Streetsblog New York City
And more people bike than drive on the Brooklyn street!
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November 19, 2025 at 4:35 PM
"More than a fifth of respondents (22 percent) said they rode a bike or a Citi Bike to get to Court.
Only 7 percent drove alone to Court Street, while another 7 percent used for-hire vehicle services like Uber and Lyft, and 4 percent carpooled. That totals 18 percent... in cars"
Only 7 percent drove alone to Court Street, while another 7 percent used for-hire vehicle services like Uber and Lyft, and 4 percent carpooled. That totals 18 percent... in cars"