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Decision 2025: Mayoral Hopefuls Discuss Saving Us From Reckless Drivers
Promises promises. But what will some of the top mayoral candidates do on this critical street safety issue?
May 7, 2025
No, Gov. Hochul Hasn’t ‘Fully Funded’ the MTA Capital Plan
We'd sure hate to see this debt bomb go off.
May 5, 2025
Capital Idea: Meet Our New Albany Correspondent, Amy Sohn
Streetsblog has hired the longtime journalist, writer and mayoral press aide to cover the State Capitol. That's an investment in you, dear reader.
May 5, 2025
Friday Headlines: Trump’s Revenge Tour Now Includes a Stop at Penn Station
U.S. DOT Secretary Sean Duffy is so eager to own the libs at the MTA that he's now taken himself hostage. Plus other news.
April 18, 2025
Exclusive: Cops Writing 15% of Their Red Light Tix to Cyclists, Who are Just 2% of Road Users
We received data from a Freedom of Information Law request showing that the NYPD is intent on writing red-light tickets to the lightest, slowest-moving vehicles instead of doubling-down on enforcement against 3,000-pound-plus killing machines.
April 18, 2025
Vision? Zero: Tragedy Underscores Shortcomings of Efforts to Make Ocean Parkway Safer
Road violence on Ocean Parkway is at its highest levels of the Vision Zero era — and despite millions of dollars of state safety improvements.
April 4, 2025
Caught Again! Fly E-Bike Accused of Lying about Battery Safety
The company claims its bikes are inspected and comply with the gold standard for safety, but a lawsuit says it does not.
March 31, 2025
Recidivist Driver Who Killed Three on Ocean Parkway Has Been Charged
Cops have charged recidivist scofflaw Miriam Yarimi with manslaughter after a crash that has stoked demands for more action to rein in reckless drivers.
March 30, 2025
Albany Running Out of Options to Close MTA Funding Gap: Watchdog
Tighten the belt and give up the frills, the Citizens Budget Commission warned.
March 21, 2025
Pressure’s on Hochul As Legislative Budget Proposals Don’t Fund MTA Capital Plan
"The clock is ticking" for Gov. Hochul to come up with a way to fund the next MTA capital — or start to pay the price in delayed projects.
March 12, 2025
