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Nyack Mayor And State Senate Hopeful Joe Rand On Rockland’s Missing Transit, Sidewalks And Shuttles
Streetsblog Empire State spoke with the Democratic nominee in the 38th state Senate District about commuting west of the Hudson, suburban walkability and a new on-demand shuttle.
October 15, 2026
Poll Shows Huge Support for Apartments Near Transit As Hochul, Blakeman Debate Housing
A new poll finds overwhelming support for Gov. Hochul to pursue transit-oriented development opposed by Republican Bruce Blakeman.
October 14, 2026
Newburgh-Beacon Ferry Nixed By MTA Returns For Two Weekend Pilot
Backers say weekend trial runs demonstrate demand, but a permanent ferry service remains elusive without a new landing dock in Newburgh.
October 9, 2026
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
NYC-DSA Wants to Make Buses Fast and Free; Now It’s Organizing Riders
Streetsblog Empire State sat down with Dheraj Ganjikunta and Alex Morano to talk about the group’s new transit organizing effort, bus lanes, MTA funding and the fight for fare-free service.
October 1, 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 York Jurisdictions Target the Wrong ‘E-Bikes’ as Market Outpaces State Law
Local lawmakers in New York state are all over the map when it comes to addressing unsafe and illegal e-motos in their communities.
September 21, 2026
Waymo-Backed Group Wrangles Big Names to Sell Albany on Self-Driving Cars
A new Waymo-backed advocacy group couched in the language of traffic safety launched last week with several marquee politicos on its roster.
September 21, 2026
State Pols Seek To Close Loophole That Lets Retailers Sell ‘Illegal’ E-Motos
State lawmakers want to close a loophole that puts illegal, fast e-motos on the streets and in city bike lanes.
September 18, 2026
Upstate New York’s Biggest Cities Are Building for Bikes
Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Albany are starting to invest in safer streets for cyclists, advocates say.
September 9, 2026
