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Here's why we had to reset our Mamdani-O-Meter to zero.
'Zohramp' At Williamsburg Bridge Still NYPD Ticket Trap ... For Cyclists - Streetsblog New York City
The NYPD was back to ticketing cyclists at the Williamsburg Bridge bike path in Manhattan even before the asphalt had fully dried on the new "Zohramp."
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January 9, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Here's why we had to reset our Mamdani-O-Meter to zero.
Ex-Mayor Eric Adams's last-minute move to unleash automobiles back onto Forest Park's Freedom Drive is putting residents in harm's way, according to local residents who hope Mayor Mamdani will reverse the car-first policy. nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/01/09/a...
Mayor Adams Let Drivers Back into Forest Park — and Mayor Mamdani Can Fix It - Streetsblog New York City
Eric Adams brought cars back to Freedom Drive inside Forest Park in Queens. Now locals say it's on Mayor Zohran Mamdani to reverse it.
nyc.streetsblog.org
January 9, 2026 at 1:56 PM
Ex-Mayor Eric Adams's last-minute move to unleash automobiles back onto Forest Park's Freedom Drive is putting residents in harm's way, according to local residents who hope Mayor Mamdani will reverse the car-first policy. nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/01/09/a...
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Reupping for the AM crowd =>
NEW INVESTIGATION: What Is A Life Worth In NYC? In Fatal Crashes, Sometimes Just $50.
Drivers who kill pedestrians often face minimal punishment, including just a $50 fine in one case, a Streetsblog investigation found. -- nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/01/08/w...
Drivers who kill pedestrians often face minimal punishment, including just a $50 fine in one case, a Streetsblog investigation found. -- nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/01/08/w...
What Is A Life Worth In NYC? In Fatal Crashes, Sometimes Just $50 - Streetsblog New York City
Drivers who kill pedestrians often face minimal punishment, a Streetsblog investigation found.
nyc.streetsblog.org
January 9, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Reupping for the AM crowd =>
We have to set our Mamdani-O-Meter to zero after he didn't explicitly tell his police commissioner to call off the dogs at the horrible Williamsburg Bridge bike path ramp — even though he personally fixed it earlier this week. nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/01/09/f...
Friday's Headlines: From Hero to Zero Edition - Streetsblog New York City
Mayor Zohran Mamdani's sympathy for cyclists over the Williamsburg Bridge has yet to trickle down to his NYPD. Plus more news.
nyc.streetsblog.org
January 9, 2026 at 12:56 PM
We have to set our Mamdani-O-Meter to zero after he didn't explicitly tell his police commissioner to call off the dogs at the horrible Williamsburg Bridge bike path ramp — even though he personally fixed it earlier this week. nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/01/09/f...
The NYPD was back to ticketing cyclists at the Williamsburg Bridge hours after the mayor did a pro-bike repair and said he no longer wanted cops to punish cyclists when city infrastructure requires them to break the law to be safe. buff.ly/aZwPF0q
'Zohramp' At Williamsburg Bridge Still NYPD Ticket Trap - Streetsblog New York City
The NYPD was back to ticketing cyclists at the Williamsburg Bridge bike path in Manhattan even before the asphalt had fully dried on the new "Zohramp."
nyc.streetsblog.org
January 8, 2026 at 11:44 PM
The NYPD was back to ticketing cyclists at the Williamsburg Bridge hours after the mayor did a pro-bike repair and said he no longer wanted cops to punish cyclists when city infrastructure requires them to break the law to be safe. buff.ly/aZwPF0q
NEWS: The NYPD is continuing its ticketing sting at Mayor Zohran Mamdani's new Williamsburg Bridge bike ramp, reports @sophlebo.bsky.social youtube.com/shorts/sPSg0...
NYPD ticketing sting at Zohran Mamdani's new ramp #nyc #bike #news
YouTube video by Streetsblog NYC
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January 8, 2026 at 7:23 PM
NEWS: The NYPD is continuing its ticketing sting at Mayor Zohran Mamdani's new Williamsburg Bridge bike ramp, reports @sophlebo.bsky.social youtube.com/shorts/sPSg0...
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NEW INVESTIGATION: What Is A Life Worth In NYC? In Fatal Crashes, Sometimes Just $50.
Drivers who kill pedestrians often face minimal punishment, including just a $50 fine in one case, a Streetsblog investigation found. -- nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/01/08/w...
Drivers who kill pedestrians often face minimal punishment, including just a $50 fine in one case, a Streetsblog investigation found. -- nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/01/08/w...
What Is A Life Worth In NYC? In Fatal Crashes, Sometimes Just $50 - Streetsblog New York City
Drivers who kill pedestrians often face minimal punishment, a Streetsblog investigation found.
nyc.streetsblog.org
January 8, 2026 at 6:06 PM
NEW INVESTIGATION: What Is A Life Worth In NYC? In Fatal Crashes, Sometimes Just $50.
Drivers who kill pedestrians often face minimal punishment, including just a $50 fine in one case, a Streetsblog investigation found. -- nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/01/08/w...
Drivers who kill pedestrians often face minimal punishment, including just a $50 fine in one case, a Streetsblog investigation found. -- nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/01/08/w...
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Bike lanes and sidewalk extensions speed emergency vehicle response times because there are no cars there. That’s the key.
January 8, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Bike lanes and sidewalk extensions speed emergency vehicle response times because there are no cars there. That’s the key.
Drivers who kill rarely face any punishment, and when they do, the resulting fine is typically so low — the same as parking in a bus lane or the cost of a monthly cable bill — that it makes a mockery of honoring victims or deterring future violence.
What Is A Life Worth In NYC? In Fatal Crashes, Sometimes Just $50 - Streetsblog New York City
Drivers who kill pedestrians often face minimal punishment, a Streetsblog investigation found.
buff.ly
January 8, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Drivers who kill rarely face any punishment, and when they do, the resulting fine is typically so low — the same as parking in a bus lane or the cost of a monthly cable bill — that it makes a mockery of honoring victims or deterring future violence.
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Where's the money from congestion pricing going anyway?
It's being used to buy new trains, make them run faster and more frequently, renovate old subway platforms and stations, install elevators across the system and more. youtube.com/shorts/uD_wL...
It's being used to buy new trains, make them run faster and more frequently, renovate old subway platforms and stations, install elevators across the system and more. youtube.com/shorts/uD_wL...
What congestion pricing tolls pay for #mta #nyc #nycsubway #subway
YouTube video by Streetsblog NYC
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January 7, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Where's the money from congestion pricing going anyway?
It's being used to buy new trains, make them run faster and more frequently, renovate old subway platforms and stations, install elevators across the system and more. youtube.com/shorts/uD_wL...
It's being used to buy new trains, make them run faster and more frequently, renovate old subway platforms and stations, install elevators across the system and more. youtube.com/shorts/uD_wL...
The City Council is back — and in its first act, members unanimously voted Council Member Julie Menin their next Speaker. But transportation and street safety issues weren't mentioned among the Upper East Side Democrat's priorities for the city in her first presser as Speaker. buff.ly/Y0yJ582
Thursday's Headlines: 'It's Menin!' Edition - Streetsblog New York City
The Council elected a new Speaker yesterday, but there was not much talk of transportation. Plus other news.
nyc.streetsblog.org
January 8, 2026 at 1:28 PM
The City Council is back — and in its first act, members unanimously voted Council Member Julie Menin their next Speaker. But transportation and street safety issues weren't mentioned among the Upper East Side Democrat's priorities for the city in her first presser as Speaker. buff.ly/Y0yJ582
Where's the money from congestion pricing going anyway?
It's being used to buy new trains, make them run faster and more frequently, renovate old subway platforms and stations, install elevators across the system and more. youtube.com/shorts/uD_wL...
It's being used to buy new trains, make them run faster and more frequently, renovate old subway platforms and stations, install elevators across the system and more. youtube.com/shorts/uD_wL...
What congestion pricing tolls pay for #mta #nyc #nycsubway #subway
YouTube video by Streetsblog NYC
youtube.com
January 7, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Where's the money from congestion pricing going anyway?
It's being used to buy new trains, make them run faster and more frequently, renovate old subway platforms and stations, install elevators across the system and more. youtube.com/shorts/uD_wL...
It's being used to buy new trains, make them run faster and more frequently, renovate old subway platforms and stations, install elevators across the system and more. youtube.com/shorts/uD_wL...
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As promised, the Mamdani administration will appeal a Queens judge's order to rip out a half-done protected bike lane in the mayor's home neighborhood of Astoria. nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/01/07/t...
Two-Pronged Approach: City Will Appeal Judge's Block on Astoria Bike Lane But Also Address Her Concerns - Streetsblog New York City
The city is moving to appeal a December court order to rip up Astoria's 31st Street protected bike lane — but will simultaneously push to get the redesign installed this spring by completing a minor b...
nyc.streetsblog.org
January 7, 2026 at 5:18 PM
As promised, the Mamdani administration will appeal a Queens judge's order to rip out a half-done protected bike lane in the mayor's home neighborhood of Astoria. nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/01/07/t...
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Thank you, Mr. Mayor.
January 7, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Thank you, Mr. Mayor.
EXCLUSIVE: The city is prepping its appeal of a court order to rip up Astoria's 31st Street protected bike lane — but will simultaneously push to get the redesign installed this spring by completing a minor bureaucratic step that the Adams administration failed to complete. buff.ly/6WqQpqJ
Two-Pronged Approach: City Will Appeal Judge's Block on Astoria Bike Lane But Also Address Her Concerns - Streetsblog New York City
The city is moving to appeal a December court order to rip up Astoria's 31st Street protected bike lane — but will simultaneously push to get the redesign installed this spring by completing a minor…
nyc.streetsblog.org
January 7, 2026 at 5:12 PM
EXCLUSIVE: The city is prepping its appeal of a court order to rip up Astoria's 31st Street protected bike lane — but will simultaneously push to get the redesign installed this spring by completing a minor bureaucratic step that the Adams administration failed to complete. buff.ly/6WqQpqJ
It's 2026, and the New York state Legislature is back in session — and what a busy session it promises to be! Here's what the Empire State needs this year. empire.streetsblog.org/open-session...
Open Session: What We Need to See From Albany in 2026 - Streetsblog Empire State
The new legislative session is a big opportunity for the pols and Gov. Hochul, as well as the advocates pressuring them, to make substantial progress on transportation policy. Will they take it?
empire.streetsblog.org
January 7, 2026 at 3:55 PM
It's 2026, and the New York state Legislature is back in session — and what a busy session it promises to be! Here's what the Empire State needs this year. empire.streetsblog.org/open-session...
E-bikes and scooters are reshaping local retail markets by expanding who can reach neighborhood businesses with frequency, ease, and convenience, writes former NYC Planning Commissioner Larisa Ortiz. nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/01/07/o...
Opinion: E-Bikes Are An Economic Boost That Cities Must Seize - Streetsblog New York City
E-bikes and scooters are reshaping local retail markets by expanding who can reach neighborhood businesses with frequency, ease, and convenience.
nyc.streetsblog.org
January 7, 2026 at 2:52 PM
E-bikes and scooters are reshaping local retail markets by expanding who can reach neighborhood businesses with frequency, ease, and convenience, writes former NYC Planning Commissioner Larisa Ortiz. nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/01/07/o...
"We have created infrastructure issues for cyclists that we are then ticketing them for, where it is easier to be out of compliance with the law than in compliance with the law," said Mayor Mamdani. But he stopped short of saying he would call off the NYPD's ongoing crackdown.
Mamdani Says He Opposes Tisch's Criminal Bike Crackdown — But It's Apparently Still in Place - Streetsblog New York City
The mayor has criticized the crackdown in the past, but it's still in place.
buff.ly
January 7, 2026 at 1:42 PM
"We have created infrastructure issues for cyclists that we are then ticketing them for, where it is easier to be out of compliance with the law than in compliance with the law," said Mayor Mamdani. But he stopped short of saying he would call off the NYPD's ongoing crackdown.
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The awful Williamsburg Bridge off-ramp was leveled by
Mayor Mamdani and NYC DOT on Tuesday ahead of a $70 million capital improvement project that will make Delancey Street safer and more navigable for cyclists and pedestrians.
New from @sophlebo.bsky.social: www.youtube.com/shorts/XIZD7...
Mayor Mamdani and NYC DOT on Tuesday ahead of a $70 million capital improvement project that will make Delancey Street safer and more navigable for cyclists and pedestrians.
New from @sophlebo.bsky.social: www.youtube.com/shorts/XIZD7...
Williamsburg Bridge bike ramp fixed by Mayor Mamdani and NYC DOT #nyc #urbancycling #bike
YouTube video by Streetsblog NYC
www.youtube.com
January 6, 2026 at 7:51 PM
The awful Williamsburg Bridge off-ramp was leveled by
Mayor Mamdani and NYC DOT on Tuesday ahead of a $70 million capital improvement project that will make Delancey Street safer and more navigable for cyclists and pedestrians.
New from @sophlebo.bsky.social: www.youtube.com/shorts/XIZD7...
Mayor Mamdani and NYC DOT on Tuesday ahead of a $70 million capital improvement project that will make Delancey Street safer and more navigable for cyclists and pedestrians.
New from @sophlebo.bsky.social: www.youtube.com/shorts/XIZD7...
The big story yesterday was Mayor Mamdani's continued goodwill tour towards all the livable streets issues that you've been reading about in Streetsblog for the last four years. buff.ly/nDcaZBN
Wednesday's Headlines: Mamdani Dumps Bump Jump Edition - Streetsblog New York City
Mayor Mamdani's continued goodwill tour towards the livable streets community continues. Plus other news.
nyc.streetsblog.org
January 7, 2026 at 12:41 PM
The big story yesterday was Mayor Mamdani's continued goodwill tour towards all the livable streets issues that you've been reading about in Streetsblog for the last four years. buff.ly/nDcaZBN
Mayor Mamdani brought an end to the Williamsburg Bridge "bump," which he described as a "veritable gauntlet of cycling punishment." This is only the beginning of a $70-million overhaul of this section of Delancey that will start this fall. nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/01/06/g...
Grab a Shovel: Mayor Mamdani Begins Fix of Williamsburg Bridge Shitshow - Streetsblog New York City
Hizzoner gets his hands dirty to make a quick fix, with more to come.
nyc.streetsblog.org
January 6, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Mayor Mamdani brought an end to the Williamsburg Bridge "bump," which he described as a "veritable gauntlet of cycling punishment." This is only the beginning of a $70-million overhaul of this section of Delancey that will start this fall. nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/01/06/g...
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Not even a week into the @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social administration and the dude is out there literally shovel in hand to tackle the small, immediately fixable things ignored by the city for years and years.
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The awful Williamsburg Bridge off-ramp was leveled by
Mayor Mamdani and NYC DOT on Tuesday ahead of a $70 million capital improvement project that will make Delancey Street safer and more navigable for cyclists and pedestrians.
New from @sophlebo.bsky.social: www.youtube.com/shorts/XIZD7...
Mayor Mamdani and NYC DOT on Tuesday ahead of a $70 million capital improvement project that will make Delancey Street safer and more navigable for cyclists and pedestrians.
New from @sophlebo.bsky.social: www.youtube.com/shorts/XIZD7...
Williamsburg Bridge bike ramp fixed by Mayor Mamdani and NYC DOT #nyc #urbancycling #bike
YouTube video by Streetsblog NYC
www.youtube.com
January 6, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Not even a week into the @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social administration and the dude is out there literally shovel in hand to tackle the small, immediately fixable things ignored by the city for years and years.
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
The awful Williamsburg Bridge off-ramp was leveled by
Mayor Mamdani and NYC DOT on Tuesday ahead of a $70 million capital improvement project that will make Delancey Street safer and more navigable for cyclists and pedestrians.
New from @sophlebo.bsky.social: www.youtube.com/shorts/XIZD7...
Mayor Mamdani and NYC DOT on Tuesday ahead of a $70 million capital improvement project that will make Delancey Street safer and more navigable for cyclists and pedestrians.
New from @sophlebo.bsky.social: www.youtube.com/shorts/XIZD7...
Williamsburg Bridge bike ramp fixed by Mayor Mamdani and NYC DOT #nyc #urbancycling #bike
YouTube video by Streetsblog NYC
www.youtube.com
January 6, 2026 at 7:51 PM
The awful Williamsburg Bridge off-ramp was leveled by
Mayor Mamdani and NYC DOT on Tuesday ahead of a $70 million capital improvement project that will make Delancey Street safer and more navigable for cyclists and pedestrians.
New from @sophlebo.bsky.social: www.youtube.com/shorts/XIZD7...
Mayor Mamdani and NYC DOT on Tuesday ahead of a $70 million capital improvement project that will make Delancey Street safer and more navigable for cyclists and pedestrians.
New from @sophlebo.bsky.social: www.youtube.com/shorts/XIZD7...
It's been a long rollercoaster ride for someone we used to call the Gridlock Gov. This is how Kathy Hochul became congestion pricing's biggest booster.
How Kathy Hochul Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Congestion Pricing - Streetsblog New York City
She loved, then hated, then loved, then gutted, and, yesterday, celebrated the congestion pricing toll as it marked its first birthday.
buff.ly
January 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM
It's been a long rollercoaster ride for someone we used to call the Gridlock Gov. This is how Kathy Hochul became congestion pricing's biggest booster.