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Lawmakers Question Hochul’s Insurance Claims In Leadup To Budget Rebuttal
The governor's Uber-backed insurance plan is leaving state lawmakers unsure of its effect on crash victims and high auto premiums.
February 27, 2026
Judge Blocks City From Using State Law To Cut Bike Speed Limit In Central Park
It's an indication that opponents of this "illegal application" of the so-called "Sammy's Law" may prevail on the merits at an upcoming full hearing.
February 25, 2026
Gov. Hochul Just Says ‘Way-No’ to Driverless Cabs
The governor made the shocking choice to reverse her budget proposal that allowed companies like Waymo to expand throughout the state.
February 19, 2026
Bill Watch: Bronx Pols Push To Kill Waymo Before It Can Grow
Bronx politicians are looking to kill Waymo once and for all, while a proposal to bring its fleet to more of New York picks up steam.
February 18, 2026
NYC Mayor Mamdani Pitches Free Buses (Cheap!) Plus Other Transportation Needs on ‘Tin Cup’ Day
Mamdani gave his former colleagues in state government a glimpse of his thinking on transportation and city operations, and hopes they can send more cash his city's way.
February 12, 2026
State Pols Could Regulate E-Bikes Despite Not Knowing What They Are
State lawmakers are flirting with the idea of regulating e-bikes as if they were cars, but don't have all the facts.
January 23, 2026
‘CAR’-Tastrophe: Big Tech is Secretly Behind Hochul’s Auto Insurance Rate Cut Push
Is Uber really interested in a more affordable New York?
January 22, 2026
In NYC, Unlicensed Drivers Comprise One-Quarter Of Street Fatalities: Data
Unlicensed drivers are now responsible for one-quarter of road fatalities — and are linked to fatal crashes much more often now than pre-pandemic, a new Streetsblog analysis shows.
January 13, 2026
Bill Watch: New York Still Needs to Commit to Lowering Vehicle Miles Traveled
The state Legislature could use 2026 as a year to find a solution to reducing the number of cars traveling across the state, but it may be more of the same.
January 9, 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
