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We have some intel from Ithaca that suggests the beloved college town’s next zoning code will reinforce its walkable traits and be a boon for tenants, assuming the mayor gets his way.
Streetsblog’s fearless leader, Gersh Kuntzman, also gives us the latest from the feds, who now believe that bike lanes are woke (I mean kinda), dangerous (huh?), and that speed cameras have questionable efficacy.
As always, get the latest and greatest in New York transportation right here at Streetsblog Empire State.

Monday Headlines: G Train Grinch Edition
Monday Headlines: G Train Grinch Edition
By Austin C. Jefferson
August 24, 2026
G Train rage. And more news.
Uber and Waymo Have Spent More Than $15M This Year Lobbying New York Pols
Uber and Waymo Have Spent More Than $15M This Year Lobbying New York Pols
By Austin C. Jefferson
August 24, 2026
So much for affordability. Big Tech spent massive sums to back it’s state legislative aims this year.
Friday Headlines: They Tried To Blow Me Up Edition
Friday Headlines: They Tried To Blow Me Up Edition
By Austin C. Jefferson
August 21, 2026
A state Capitol bomb plot. And more news.
Thursday Headlines: Need For Speed Edition
Thursday Headlines: Need For Speed Edition
By Austin C. Jefferson
August 20, 2026
Car brain is being studied. And more.
Wednesday Headlines: Lack Of Unity Edition
Wednesday Headlines: Lack Of Unity Edition
By Austin C. Jefferson
August 19, 2026
Cold shoulder for I-81 unions. And more news.
Shallower, Smaller Stations Could Cut 125th Street Subway Costs In Half: Report
Shallower, Smaller Stations Could Cut 125th Street Subway Costs In Half: Report
By Dave Colon
August 19, 2026
Is cut-and-cover the future of the MTA’s subway expansion?
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