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How the Sausage Gets Made: Republicans Force Meaningless Vote on Congestion Pricing Repeal
... And will the Idaho Stop become a victim of the current bikelash? It's all in today's Capitol Idea by Amy Sohn.
May 13, 2025
Live from Albany: Hochul’s ‘Safety’ Measures Stripped from Budget
Lawmakers dropped three initiatives that Gov. Hochul said would have made roadways safer (though, as we'll see, that's very much in question). Let's review them.
May 9, 2025
Budget Passes in Albany, But First, GOP Whines About Congestion Pricing
State legislators from the suburbs are sore losers when it comes to congestion pricing. But on the plus side, the budget has started passing.
May 8, 2025
Teen Helmet Mandate for E-Citi Bikes? Albany Lawmakers are Up to No Good Again
Key state lawmakers want to require some Citi Bike users to wear helmets — a mandate that studies have shown can dramatically reduce ridership. Plus other news from the State Capitol.
May 7, 2025
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
