NYC Employee Pension Payments Rise To $6.2 billion
The pension plan covering most New York city government agencies, including the City’s subway system, had 62 members with pension....
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MTA Settles With Disability Advocates as Subway Elevators Improve
Nearly a decade after New Yorkers with disabilities sued the MTA in federal court over allegedly insufficient upkeep of subway elevators, the two sides have reached a legal peace — as the in-service rate for lifts has…
UPDATE: Teen E-Moto Rider Killed on Centre Street in Heart of Civic Manhattan
The rider of a Deepower e-moto — an illegal electric bike — was in a pool of blood just north of Chambers Street.
Tuesday’s Headlines: NYPD Fails On Bus Speeds Edition
Gothamist had a nice scoop, but we pushed it forward.
Battery Drain: MTA Trims New Flyer Electric Bus Order Amid Tech Growing Pains
The MTA will buy 85 fewer electric buses as its manufacturer tries to sort out a way to keep them in service without breaking down.
Major Metro-North Connector Rebuilt 5 Years Early Thanks to Prefab Pieces
The rebuilding of an East Harlem rail structure from the 1890s has arrived at its destination five years ahead of schedule, officials announced Monday — without disrupting passenger service along Metro-North’s main…
The Last Straw: Duffy Asks Senate To ‘Restrict’ Funding For Bike Lanes
The U.S. Transportation Secretary wrongly believes that bike lanes cause traffic and therefore should not be funded.
Monday’s Headlines: Expert Advice Edition
Everyone wants to tell DOT what to do. So can we do that with the NYPD?
Upper West Side residents rally, demanding action, after double hate-crime stabbings
Upper West Side residents took to the streets in anger Sunday over recent hate crime stabbings in the area, charging that rhetoric from Mayor Zohran Mamdani contributed to the violence.
Friday Video: It’s AOC! On A Bike! With Streetsblog!
These are a few of our favorite things.
Report: Increased Daylighting, Bike Lanes, Speed Limits Would Put Vision Zero ‘On Steroids’
Recent pedestrian and cyclist death tolls exceed those of last year, but numbers make a strong case for increasing safety infrastructure.
Mamdani’s Government Efficiency Panel Approves 5 NYC Ballot Proposals
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s charter revision panel approved five ballot proposals Thursday for the November election, including moves to speed up the creation of bike lanes and outdoor dining setups.
Not Enough Jobs For Locals at Broadway Junction Revamp, Local Pols Charge
A $400 million renovation of a major Brooklyn transit hub has yielded little for locals looking for jobs, critics charged Thursday, saying that less than 8% of the 170 hires for the project so far have come from…
Mamdani panel lines up five government-efficiency measures for November ballot
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s answer to DOGE wants New Yorkers to change the City Charter this fall to speed up outdoor dining approvals, street safety projects, construction permitting and certain sales of city-owned land.
Mamdani’s Charter Panel To Speed Up Outdoor Dining Process by 75%, Bus and Bike Lanes by 33%
Outdoor dining needn't take eight months to approve, Mayor Mamdani's government reform commission says.
‘It’s Predatory’: Citi Bikers Had Nowhere to Park in Lower Manhattan on Wednesday
There was nowhere for Citi Bike riders to park in Lower Manhattan on Wednesday — and little, contractually, that the city can do about it.
Alarmingly Narrow Bike Lanes Are Coming to Grand and Canal Streets
Bike advocates said the paths will provide a critical crosstown connection in Lower Manhattan, but urged DOT officials to think bigger.
Thursday’s Headlines: All About Us Edition
Before we get to the news, let's talk about what a great job Streetsblog is doing.
Speaker Julie Menin, Council Member Phil Wong, FDNY and Phelan Family Unveil New Red Memorial Street Sign Honoring 9/11 Hero Lt. Kenneth J. Phelan Sr.
Unveiling launches citywide effort to replace approximately 326 green signs honoring FDNY and NYPD members who died on September 11 with distinctive red and blue signs MASPETH, NY — New York City Council Speaker Julie…
Surprise! NYC Nets 21,000 New Jobs on Wall Street Surge
Editor’s Note: On July 27, economist James Parrot of The New School informed The City Reporter he had mistakenly said New York City had gained 40,000 jobs in the first six months of 2026 when his analysis of state data…
‘It’s a Great Bike Lane’: King Souvlaki Abandons Astoria Lawsuit Fight
Astoria's King Souvlaki food truck is embracing the 31st Street protected bike after previously backing a lawsuit to stop it.
Eyes on the Street: Brooklyn Bridge Cyclists Finally Get A Grand Manhattan Gateway
Now it is easier to go south from the Brooklyn Bridge bike path, or approach the fabled span from lower Manhattan.
Upstate Report: Ithaca Eyes A New Zoning Map That Keeps Its Character
From Streetsblog Empire State, a report from one of New York's finest little towns.
Report: Waymo Cars Mean Way Mo’ Traffic
Are Waymo cars safer? Maybe. But will they make our streets and neighborhoods more livable?
Tuesday’s Headlines: Way Mo’ Human Edition
We've been tracking Waymo cars. Plus other news.
Parkchester street renamed for NYPD Detective Didarul Islam, who was killed in Midtown office shooting
Nearly a year after NYPD detective Didarul Islam was killed in a Midtown mass shooting, a crowd of family, friends, elected officials, neighbors and fellow officers honored him with a street sign bearing his name on the…
A Future for Main Street
Building an abundance agenda beyond New York City
Mamdani’s Charter Panel Wants to Speed Up Bike and Bus Lanes by 33%
The proposed ballot measures will save lives, advocates said.
‘The Vibes Were Impeccable’: World Cup, Knicks Showed Promise of Livable Streets in New York City
The name of the game is car-free.
‘Big Brother’ At U.S. DOT: Bike Lanes Aren’t Just ‘DEI,’ They’re Also Unsafe
Taking a page from George Orwell, the government is now saying that bike lanes are unsafe and speed cameras are not proven to reduce crashes.