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Streetsblog NYC @nyc.streetsblog.org · 12h
Maps aren't just about Point A and Point B, but how you get there. buff.ly/Aml8Xz6
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Talking Headways Podcast: People Based Accessibility — Streetsblog USA
Maps aren't just about Point A and Point B, but how you get there.
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Jon Orcutt @jonorcutt.bsky.social · 15h
Questions: is there a political deal between City Hall & community leaders, or is the mayor's vague reference this summer to "legal issues with reinstallation" real? City Hall still seems to lack the imagination to see how terrible the Mayor will look if someone is killed or badly hurt here
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Streetsblog NYC @nyc.streetsblog.org · 15h
City Council Member and Transportation Committee Chair @ShaunAbreu.bsky.social writes about the need for a functioning and effective micromobility framework in New York City on the eve of a megahearing. buff.ly/Gu2OuGh
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Council Member Abreu: Wednesday's E-Bike Hearing Is About Upgrading Our Approach to Micromobility - Streetsblog New York City
On the eve of "Super Bowl Wednesday," City Council Transportation Chair Shaun Abreu speaks directly to Streetsblog readers about e-bikes.
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Streetsblog NYC @nyc.streetsblog.org · 16h
The unprotected "bike lane" serves as both overflow parking for the neighborhood's scofflaws, and as a reminder that New York City’s streetscape has been shaped by political power and moneyed interests instead of by the principals of safe design. buff.ly/YFBFy5g
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Eyes On The Street: Bedford Avenue Remains Mayor Mamdani's Mess - Streetsblog New York City
At Bedford Avenue and Willoughby Avenue in Brooklyn there is a time-travel portal to bad street design. Will Mayor Mamdani fix it?
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Clarence Eckerson Jr./Streetfilms @streetfilms.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
This is the 4th and the last excerpt posted from our 1 hour documentary "Close Encounters of the 34th Avenue Kind" this one looking at the topic of school streets on the Avenue @openplans.org @nyc.streetsblog.org @sabinathegreat.bsky.social @talyaschwartz.bsky.social youtu.be/GFcJSMBi6T0
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How School Streets on 34th Ave Make Arrival & Dismissal Safe for Kids in NYC (Documentary Segment)
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Streetsblog NYC @nyc.streetsblog.org · 17h
Another week, another New Yorker killed on a bike by the driver of a gigantic truck without “side guard” safety features. buff.ly/LjcVPAP
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Tuesday's Headlines: More Carnage Edition - Streetsblog New York City
Another cyclist died at the hands of the driver of a dump truck with not safety side guards. Plus other news.
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Streetsblog NYC @nyc.streetsblog.org · 29/09/2026
New York's new active transportation plan lacks the urgency needed to tackle issues of life and death on state-owned streets, advocates said. buff.ly/Nv1wFju
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Gov. Hochul's State DOT Bike-Ped Plan Is All Process, No Promises: Advocates - Streetsblog Empire State
New York's new active transportation plan lacks the urgency needed to tackle issues of life and death on state-owned streets, advocates said.
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Jennifer Caroccio Maldonado, PhD @drcaromaldo.blacksky.app · 28/09/2026
A truck driver killed another person last week as well, a teenager.
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Streetsblog NYC @nyc.streetsblog.org · 28/09/2026
NEW: A hit-and-run dump truck driver struck and killed a cyclist on 34th Street in Midtown on Monday, according to preliminary reports. buff.ly/m2uak39
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Hit-and-Run Dump Truck Driver Kills Cyclist on 34th Street in Midtown - Streetsblog New York City
A hit-and-run dump truck driver struck and killed a cyclist on 34th Street in Midtown Manhattan on Monday.
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Award-Winning Reporter Dave Colon @davecolon.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The Penn Station project master agreement that had Janno Lieber so crabby did in fact contain every provision he raised an alarm about: lobbying for Amtrak's funding demands, opening up the lease, not having a say in final designs. FIRST in Streetsblog nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/09/25/r...
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Revealed! Trump's Penn Station Contract Would Have Handcuffed MTA On Lease — And Let Duffy Say Whatever He Wants - Streetsblog New York City
The deal really was as bad as Janno Lieber said it was.
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Transportation Alternatives @transalt.org · 28/09/2026
Even outside of Manhattan, congestion pricing has created opportunities like this one in western Queens, where there are fewer cars on the road. DOT should proactively find other streets where public space might be reclaimed for people, and act with haste to redesign them.
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Streetsblog NYC @nyc.streetsblog.org · 28/09/2026
Turns out MTA officials were right when they described Amtrak’s heretofore unreleased Penn Station contract as a bad deal for the agency. buff.ly/f7svczr
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Revealed! Trump's Penn Station Contract Would Have Handcuffed MTA On Lease — And Let Duffy Say Whatever He Wants - Streetsblog New York City
The deal really was as bad as Janno Lieber said it was.
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Streetsblog NYC @nyc.streetsblog.org · 28/09/2026
"No-mobiles" force us to evaluate the promise of convenience attached to car ownership, the consequences of publicly subsidized vehicle storage, and the labor required to maintain access at all times. buff.ly/ZIzR3t1
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The Rise of No-Mobiles: Lessons from a Frozen City - Streetsblog New York City
New Yorkers’ widespread disdain for nomobiles raises a crucial question: If hundreds of thousands of vehicles went offline for multiple weeks without halting everyday life, what role do privately…
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Streetsblog NYC @nyc.streetsblog.org · 28/09/2026
The bicyclist was riding with traffic on the East Drive, and remained on the scene. buff.ly/5zzyFRH
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Pedestrian Struck By Cyclist In Central Park Has Died - Streetsblog New York City
Richie O'Brien was 41.
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Streetsblog NYC @nyc.streetsblog.org · 28/09/2026
The Mamdani administration is taking advantage of a reduction in motor vehicle traffic in western Queens by adding a crucial new protected bike lanes and wider sidewalks — and you can thank congestion pricing. buff.ly/azoy1Fi
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Tolls With Benefits: New Protected Bike Lanes In Queens Are The Fruit Of Congestion Pricing - Streetsblog New York City
The city is finally able to take advantage of the reduction in traffic to give more space to cyclists and pedestrians.
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Streetsblog NYC @nyc.streetsblog.org · 28/09/2026
Our editor read "Gridlock" Sam's new book — and it's good. Plus other news. buff.ly/cLLm9S6
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Monday's Headlines: The Book Review Edition - Streetsblog New York City
Our editor read "Gridlock" Sam's new book — and it's good. Plus other news.
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Streetsblog NYC @nyc.streetsblog.org · 28/09/2026
A pedestrian who was struck by a pedal cyclist as he crossed the East Drive on Sept. 23 has died, the victim’s family announced on Sunday. buff.ly/WoHbXmf
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Pedestrian Struck By Cyclist In Central Park Has Died - Streetsblog New York City
Ritchie O'Brien was 41.
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Streetsblog NYC @nyc.streetsblog.org · 25/09/2026
Are “fast, free buses” a pie-in-the-sky New York City campaign promise, or an urgent policy prerogative for cities across America? buff.ly/KVJP4LG
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What Would It Take to Get 'Fast, Free Buses' Nationwide? — Streetsblog USA
Fast and free buses might sound crazy — but is it crazy enough to work, even as governments take aim at steep transit cuts?
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Streetsblog NYC @nyc.streetsblog.org · 25/09/2026
The Department of Transportation has made its popular parallel bike lanes on 43rd and Skillman avenues in Queens even better by pouring concrete at key intersections to slow down turning vehicles and improve daylighting. Check it out in this latest from @streetfilms.bsky.social. buff.ly/JjQQvEP
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Friday Video: DOT Makes Two Bike Lanes Even Safer - Streetsblog New York City
Take a ride with the great Clarence Eckerson Jr. (did we mention that he has an award from the UN?) as he surveys a major improvement in Queens.
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Streetsblog NYC @nyc.streetsblog.org · 25/09/2026
Why is a car with New Jersey plates and a New York State-issued parking placard parked in a “Judges only” parking space in Lower Manhattan when only New York State residents can be judges? It’s a mystery for sure — but don’t expect any actual officials to care enough to solve it. buff.ly/m860opJ
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Corruption In Plain Sight: Why Does This New Jersey Resident Have A New York Judge's Placard? - Streetsblog New York City
It's a mystery for sure — but don't expect any actual officials to care enough to solve it for you. We tried.
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Streetsblog NYC @nyc.streetsblog.org · 25/09/2026
Citi Bike is all over the news these days, and not for reasons the company would want. buff.ly/MJfBQLg
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Friday's Headlines: Silence = Citi Bike Edition - Streetsblog New York City
Streetsblog would love to hear more from the Lyft-owned bike share. Plus other news.
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Streetsblog NYC @nyc.streetsblog.org · 24/09/2026
Streetsblog is seeking the owner of a white Hyundai with a New York court placard and the New Jersey plate C68 LNG youtube.com/shorts/9oRxy...
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Have you seen this vehicle?
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Transportation Alternatives @transalt.org · 24/09/2026
New York City has a responsibility to both investigate these crashes and prevent the next one. CIS can’t fall behind. The NYPD needs to investigate more crashes to do their part in New York City’s Vision Zero ambitions.
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Chris Greene @christophergreene.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
In my experience, CIS does very good work. It just needs to do a lot more of it.
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Streetsblog NYC @nyc.streetsblog.org · 24/09/2026
Congressional negotiations over America's next big transportation law hit some speed bumps this summer — but that doesn't mean there isn't work to be done. buff.ly/LZteQd3
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What You Missed in the Transportation Reauthorization This Summer — Streetsblog USA
Congressional negotiations over America's next big transportation law hit some speed bumps this summer, but there's more work to be done.
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Streetsblog NYC @nyc.streetsblog.org · 24/09/2026
The elite team of NYPD detectives that investigates serious crashes in hopes of uncovering critical street safety flaws is analyzing even fewer collisions than normal this year: They're on pace to complete eight cases. buff.ly/osk9N9j
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Analyze This: NYPD's Elite Crash Unit Is Investigating Fewer Collisions - Streetsblog New York City
This year's shortfall again underscores the Collision Investigation Squad's limited safety role compared to peer cities such as Chicago.
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Streetsblog NYC @nyc.streetsblog.org · 24/09/2026
Our lives are defined by cars, even if we neither own nor drive them. Plus other news. buff.ly/xpTRavc
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Thursday's Headlines: Car-Brained Ideas Edition - Streetsblog New York City
Our lives are defined by cars, even if we neither own nor drive them. Plus other news.
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Streetsblog NYC @nyc.streetsblog.org · 23/09/2026
MTA Chairman and CEO Janno Lieber revealed a newfound interest in expanding his agency’s current fare-capping practices — marking the first time the transit boss has looked beyond OMNY’s sole option of a rolling weekly fare cap. buff.ly/rbMvMBW
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MTA Chair Open To New Fare Structure Ahead Of 2027 Fare Hike - Streetsblog New York City
MTA Chairman and CEO Janno Lieber revealed a newfound interest in expanding his agency’s fare-capping practices in the future — marking the first time the transit boss has looked beyond OMNY’s sole…
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Streetsblog NYC @nyc.streetsblog.org · 23/09/2026
The crown jewel of Summer Streets may become accessible to cyclists year-round as an extension of the upcoming Park Avenue redesign. buff.ly/ZAY22JG
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DOT Eyes Bike Lane On That Viaduct Around Grand Central Terminal - Streetsblog New York City
The elevated roadway around the fabled train yard could become a bike lane.
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Award-Winning Reporter Dave Colon @davecolon.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The Mamdani administration is extending the Livingston Street busway one block west with an offset lane, putting a bus lane on Joralemon Street in front of Brooklyn Borough Hall nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/09/22/a...
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A Better Busway Is Coming To Livingston Street In Downtown Brooklyn - Streetsblog New York City
The Mamdani administration will extend the Livingston Street busway one block west of its current terminal at Smith Street, freeing an existing bus lane from a morass of placard abuse.
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Kevin Duggan @kevinduggan.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The Mamdani administration is looking into a bike lane on the Park Avenue Viaduct around Grand Central. nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/09/23/d...
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DOT Eyes Bike Lane On That Viaduct Around Grand Central Terminal - Streetsblog New York City
The elevated roadway around the fabled train yard could become a bike lane.
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Award-Winning Reporter Dave Colon @davecolon.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Janno Lieber is finally signaling an openness to offering more than the current weekly fare capping the MTA currently offers with OMNY nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/09/23/m...
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MTA Chair Open To New Fare Structure Ahead Of 2027 Fare Hike - Streetsblog New York City
MTA Chairman and CEO Janno Lieber revealed a newfound interest in expanding his agency’s fare-capping practices in the future — marking the first time the transit boss has looked beyond OMNY’s sole op...
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Streetsblog NYC @nyc.streetsblog.org · 23/09/2026
In an op-ed, @nyc-dot.bsky.social Commissioner Mike Flynn explains the city's position on rehabbing the city-owned portion of the Brooklyn Queens Expressway, including the infamous triple cantilever. buff.ly/PYrZsaV
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Opinion: The Toughest Choice Was The Only Choice On The BQE - Streetsblog New York City
People have lots of opinions about what should happen to the Brooklyn Queens Expressway, but the only opinion that matters is the one belonging to the Transportation commissioner. So here it is.
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Streetsblog NYC @nyc.streetsblog.org · 23/09/2026
DoorDash finally pays out. buff.ly/yNAwIoG
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Wednesday's Headlines: Delivery Worker Victory Edition - Streetsblog New York City
DoorDash finally pays the piper (Streetsblog gets action). Plus other news.
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BergenBikeBusBK @bergenbikebus.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Hi y'all! #ClimateWeekNYC is back 🌎 highlighting the actions we can take together to improve the future of all our kids & communities. So consider starting your day with us (or a #BikeBus near you) because #BikeBusIsClimateAction! Our tracker goes live at 7:15. See you in the AM ✨ Let's roll!
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Eastern Queens Greenway @queensgreenway.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Music Ride This Friday After a bit of rain last weekend, it's looking like clear weather this this Friday's music ride. We're probably not going to be a loud this month, with a smaller speaker and more space to chat. Come out and hand out with us at the usual space, at the usual time. How to join…
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Music Ride This Friday
After a bit of rain last weekend, it's looking like clear weather this this Friday's music ride. We're probably not going to be a loud this month, with a smaller speaker and more space to chat. Come out and hand out with us at the usual space, at the usual time. How to join the ride When: Friday, September 25th at 6:30 PM Where: Middle of Peck Park (Underhill Ave & 188th St)
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Streetsblog NYC @nyc.streetsblog.org · 22/09/2026
Local lawmakers in New York state are all over the map when it comes to addressing unsafe and illegal e-motos in their communities. buff.ly/LmM3sVj
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New York Jurisdictions Target the Wrong 'E-Bikes' as Market Outpaces State Law - Streetsblog Empire State
Local lawmakers in New York state are all over the map when it comes to addressing unsafe and illegal e-motos in their communities.
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Streetsblog NYC @nyc.streetsblog.org · 22/09/2026
How @emilylip.bsky.social nearly got "right hooked" by a truck driver in Queens last week — days before a girl was killed by a truck driver in Manhattan pulling a similar maneuver. youtube.com/shorts/0xjbt...
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I almost got "right hooked" by a truck while biking in NYC #cycling #bike #bikecommute #nyc
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Streetsblog NYC @nyc.streetsblog.org · 21/09/2026
Trucks and SUVs are more dangerous, pollute more, degrade our infrastructure faster, and take up more of our public space than smaller, lighter vehicles. youtube.com/shorts/6Dqyn...
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Mayor Mamdani wants to explore charging higher tolls for large passenger vehicles entering NYC.
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Second Ave. Sagas @2avesag.as · 22/09/2026
Yeah, but that's just what the Nazis want you to believe. /s
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Streetsblog NYC @nyc.streetsblog.org · 22/09/2026
"Moving the B65 north has a number of advantages, including that Atlantic is wider then single-lane Bergen and Dean, that the new route will provide direct connections to Atlantic Terminal and that buses will no longer need to make a difficult right turn." nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/05/11/b...
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Brooklyn Bus Route Redesign Gives DOT More Room For 'Bike Boulevards' on Dean And Bergen Streets - Streetsblog New York City
The MTA's plan paves the way for a great redesign of Bergen and Dean streets.
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Streetsblog NYC @nyc.streetsblog.org · 22/09/2026
This fall, DOT will extend the Livingston Street busway one block west and add a companion bus lane on Joralemon Street. buff.ly/TsSbnJ1
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A Better Busway Is Coming To Livingston Street In Downtown Brooklyn - Streetsblog New York City
The Mamdani administration will extend the Livingston Street busway one block west of its current terminal at Smith Street, freeing an existing bus lane from a morass of placard abuse.
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Streetsblog NYC @nyc.streetsblog.org · 22/09/2026
The truck involved in last week's fatal crash with a teen on a Citi Bike was exempted from a city rule requiring a crucial safety feature. About half of all trade-waste vehicles are exempt from the life-saving tech, the Business Integrity Commission told Streetsblog. buff.ly/yyre2rL
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City Exempted Truck in Fatal Crash from Life-Saving Safety Component - Streetsblog New York City
And about half of trade waste trucks in the city have been exempted because "the design or operation of the vehicle" makes it too challenging to install the after-market safety feature. Huh?
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Streetsblog NYC @nyc.streetsblog.org · 22/09/2026
So the President was at Gracie Mansion. buff.ly/t9ddSlu
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Tuesday's Headlines: The President Was At Gracie Mansion Edition - Streetsblog New York City
President Trump at Gracie Mansion (he's not moving in ... yet). Plus other news.
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Miser @misernyc.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The UN General Assembly returns to NYC, and honestly the way it freezes traffic yet protects the bike network is kind of nice
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Clarence Eckerson Jr./Streetfilms @streetfilms.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Simply amazing that EVERY Saturday the @34ave.bsky.social gang teaches 20, 40 (or more!) people of all abilities (some JUST learned to bike) how to #bikenyc ON streets! @nyc.streetsblog.org @openplans.org @transalt.org
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TalkTeaV @talkteav.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Bicycle helmets will fill the Grand Concourse when the Tour de Bronx returns Oct. 4 for its 32nd ride. Cyclists will start at 161st Street and Grand Concourse, choose from three routes, and finish at the New York Botanical Garden. #newyorkcity #bronxevents #bikenyc www.talkteav.com/tour-de-bron...
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Tour de Bronx Returns for Its 32nd Ride Across the Borough
More than three decades after the first Tour de Bronx, thousands of cyclists are preparing for another trip through the borough Oct. 4 with three cycling routes.
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Dashiell Bennett @dashiell.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Not content to block bus lanes in midtown Amazon is now just straight up parking at bus stops. (It's UNGA week btw. Cops on literally every corner)
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Streetsblog NYC @nyc.streetsblog.org · 21/09/2026
Trucks and SUVs are more dangerous, pollute more, degrade our infrastructure faster, and take up more of our public space than smaller, lighter vehicles. youtube.com/shorts/6Dqyn...
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Mayor Mamdani wants to explore charging higher tolls for large passenger vehicles entering NYC.
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Streetsblog NYC @nyc.streetsblog.org · 21/09/2026
Two decades after a landmark rezoning of the neighborhood sought to turn Downtown Brooklyn into New York City’s third major business district, a new study is looking at how to make the most of an area still overrun by traffic gridlock and illegal parking. buff.ly/s1fTkxb
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People-First Streets Will Pave The Way For The Best Version Of Downtown Brooklyn: Report - Streetsblog New York City
The city should pursue more aggressive street redesigns that prioritize pedestrians, cyclists and bus riders in Downtown Brooklyn in order to maximize the neighborhood’s strengths as a mixed-use…
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