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State Senate Guts ‘Super Speeder Bill’ To Protect Reckless Drivers
Under cloak of darkness, the state Senate helped more than 130,000 reckless drivers avoid accountability.
June 11, 2025
Albany Pols Seize the Helm(et)
ALBANY — The state Assembly on Thursday took aim at young Citi Bike users, subjecting them to onerous fines by passing a bill to mandate helmet for 16- and 17-year-old users of electric bikes, even the pedal assist versions that have become the most popular part of the bike share fleet.
May 30, 2025
Op-Ed: NYS Needs the Economic and Environmental Stimulus of E-Bike Subsidies
A "Ride Clean Rebate" is what real climate and economic leadership looks like, argues this industry leader.
May 29, 2025
Speed Governor: Leadfoot Cuomo Appears to Run Red Light After Midtown Confab
Cuomo, who already has two speeding tickets on his record, was caught on camera driving through a red light on Wednesday.
May 28, 2025
Assembly Member Ditches Her Car — and Discovers The Good Side of Albany
"I love Albany now," says the Greenpoint lawmaker, who ditched her car. Will others follow? Well, Gov. Hochul offered a start...
May 22, 2025
Lander, Labor Activists Slam Cuomo After ‘Goliath’ DoorDash Gives $1M
The donation from the the app company is seen as a way of influencing a possible future mayor to side with the tech giant.
May 14, 2025
Teen Helmet Mandate for E-Citi Bikes? Albany Lawmakers are Up to No Good Again
Key state lawmakers want to require some Citi Bike users to wear helmets — a mandate that studies have shown can dramatically reduce ridership. Plus other news from the State Capitol.
May 7, 2025
Capital Idea: Meet Our New Albany Correspondent, Amy Sohn
Streetsblog has hired the longtime journalist, writer and mayoral press aide to cover the State Capitol. That's an investment in you, dear reader.
May 5, 2025
Exclusive: Cops Writing 15% of Their Red Light Tix to Cyclists, Who are Just 2% of Road Users
We received data from a Freedom of Information Law request showing that the NYPD is intent on writing red-light tickets to the lightest, slowest-moving vehicles instead of doubling-down on enforcement against 3,000-pound-plus killing machines.
April 18, 2025
Map Quest: Meet The City’s Most Dangerous Drivers (And Where They’re Preying On You)
Know where to run. Know where to hide.
April 16, 2025
