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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
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
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
Thursday Headlines: ICE ICE Baby Edition
ICE loses parking privileges in Buffalo. And more news.
September 17, 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
Cops Are Trying to Get Buffalo’s Parking Commissioner Fired
Will Buffalo police get their way in a thorny parking policy dispute?
August 17, 2026
State Lawmakers Aim At Illegal E-Motos, But Hit E-Bikes Instead
A deceptive and widespread marketing tactic has tricked families into purchasing dangerous e-motos and fooled lawmakers into pushing laws that would make streets even less safe.
August 5, 2026
Poll: New Yorkers Want Safer Pedestrian Conditions … And They Vote
A new poll shows that politicians need to make more space for walking and biking.
July 30, 2026
