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Gov. Hochul’s West Side Highway Safety Plan Is 12 Months Late (And Counting)
The Hochul administration is slow-walking safety on the West Side Highway as people continue to suffer injuries or worse in crashes on the corridor.
October 5, 2026
Gov. Hochul’s State DOT Bike-Ped Plan Is All Process, No Promises: Advocates
New York's new active transportation plan lacks the urgency needed to tackle issues of life and death on state-owned streets, advocates said.
September 28, 2026
New Climate Regs Mean More Cars On The Road
The ripple effect of this year's climate law changes will be felt right under our feet.
June 16, 2026
BREAKING: State DOT Kills Entire Cross Bronx ‘Highway Expansion’ Project
Streetsblog gets action! Our coverage — and a lot of sweat by activists — revealed the danger of a project to increase car traffic in The Bronx.
May 18, 2026
Report: State DOT Using Outdated, Exaggerated Data To Justify Route 17 Widening
The state Department of Transportation is ignoring a 10-year drop in traffic volumes on Route 17 to justify massively expanding the highway.
April 30, 2026
Hochul Budget Looks To Streamline Environmental Review Process for Greenways
The governor might be looking out for cyclists and hikers on the sly after she cut red tape for shared-use trails as part of her "Abundance"-inspired housing proposal.
February 17, 2026
UPDATE: Route 17 Widening is Not Really Paused But Actually Happening
Route 17 could be headed down a dark path if recent signs are to be believed.
January 20, 2026
Open Session: What We Need to See From Albany in 2026
The new legislative session is a big opportunity for the pols and Gov. Hochul, as well as the advocates pressuring them, to make substantial progress on transportation policy. Will they take it?
January 7, 2026
Streetsies 2025: The Worst From Albany
Albany had its fair share of screw ups in 2025. Take a gander at the worst to come out of state government this year.
December 26, 2025
Streetsies 2025: The Best from Albany
It's that time of year again! Albany often disappoints, but state officials got a few things right, we guess...
December 26, 2025
