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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
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
Woodstock Seeks 35 MPH Limit on Glasco Turnpike
Traffic on the road has nearly doubled since 2023, and residents say a similar speed reduction there in 2020 barely slowed anyone down.
September 24, 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
Peekskill Considers Mountain Biking in Depew Park
Separately, currently prohibited biking at waterfront may be allowable as part of grant money.
September 17, 2026
State AG Received Just One Illegal E-Moto Complaint After Threat to Sellers
Attorney General Letitia James's consumer alert warning against selling illegal e-bikes and e-motos has so far led to just one complaint.
September 14, 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
Dutchess County Has A Lot of Dreams, But Little Will to Pay for Them
Dutchess County's new transportation talks a big game on safety, walking, biking and transit — but the money, and the will, aren't there yet, according to critics.
September 8, 2026
Onondaga County Panel Wants Complete Streets To Actually Get Built
A new advisory board has a plan to make county roads walkable and bikeable.
August 28, 2026
