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Mamdani 'Fully Confident' in DOT Commissioner Despite Daylighting U-Turn - Streetsblog New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Friday declined to to follow through on his October campaign pledge to "push back" on DOT's anti-daylighting position.

The comments marked yet another instance of the mayor declining to criticize his hand-picked agency heads when they contradict his campaign agenda. buff.ly/5jqGTpu

Mamdani Deputy Mayor On Charging For Street Parking: 'It's Not a No' - Streetsblog New York City Dean Fuleihan said on Thursday that the city is discussing charging fees for currently free on-street parking.

NEW: Mamdani's City Hall is discussing charging fees for currently free on-street parking — a policy change that would not only create a new revenue stream but also seize a once-in-a-generation opportunity to improve the streetscape. buff.ly/9C0Iq34

Make Biking Great Again: Conservatives Should Embrace The Right Wing Values Of Cycling - Streetsblog New York City Cycling remains aligned in the national mind with progressive causes — but conservatives can find plenty to love about bikes.

The benefits of biking are profound — even from a conservative standpoint. nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/03/06/c...

Hit-And-Run Driver Kills 4-Year-Old On Dangerous Brooklyn Corridor - Streetsblog New York City The driver didn't stop while a child lost his life.

Preliminary coverage of the crash was filled with victim-blaming that excused the driver's behavior. buff.ly/xPW2he8

ACTA: Advisory Committee for Transit Accessibility The Advisory Committee for Transit Accessibility (ACTA) is a new, all-volunteer group of community members committed to working with New York City Transit on a range of accessibility issues.

The application period to join the Advisory Committee for Transit Accessibility (ACTA) has been extended to March 11, 2026!

We’re seeking community members to advise the MTA on accessibility needs and improvements. ACTA is a voluntary role.

Apply here ⬇️ www.mta.info/accessibilit...

A revealing look into Gov. Hochul's maneuvers to boost her push to deregulate auto insurance.

HungryPanda Pressured Delivery Workers in Dangerous Blizzard, Workers Say - Streetsblog New York City Chinese food delivery app HungryPanda pressured New York City workers to make dangerous bike deliveries in a blizzard, according to one account.

Food-delivery app HungryPanda pressured workers to make dangerous bike deliveries during last month's blizzard, according to deliverymen who accused the company of dispatching them to closed businesses — then not paying them accordingly. buff.ly/OJxWqze

HungryPanda Pressured Delivery Workers in Dangerous Blizzard, Workers Say - Streetsblog New York City Chinese food delivery app HungryPanda pressured New York City workers to make dangerous bike deliveries in a blizzard, according to one account.

NEW: HungryPanda delivery workers share how the company hires dispatchers to pressure them into working during extreme and dangerous weather.

Analysis: Residential Parking Permits Would Be Bad for City Streets - Streetsblog New York City Residential parking permits don't make sense in neighborhoods where residents outnumber parking spots 18-to-1.

Not really interested in debating point by point why I'm skeptical that residential parking permits would be good for New York City (at least the densest parts of it) so here's an oldie from @dmey.bsky.social of @nyc.streetsblog.org with quotes from parking expert Rachael Weinberger of RPA.

Friday’s Headlines: NYPD Placard Chaos Edition - Streetsblog New York City The NYPD sowed chaos and confusion in New York City — first by blocking several buses, and later by blaming toddler for their own death.

The NYPD sowed chaos and confusion in New York City — first by blocking several buses, and later by blaming toddler for their own death. buff.ly/LFwhECD

Hit-And-Run Driver Kills 4-Year-Old At Dangerous Brooklyn Crossing - Streetsblog New York City The driver didn't stop while a child lost his life.

A 4-year-old boy was killed by the hit-and-run driver of a Ford SUV on Thursday morning at a notoriously dangerous crossing in Brooklyn, police said. buff.ly/xPW2he8

A Measure of Success Mayor Mamdani has said he wants to make the city's streets

Have you checked out @nyc.streetsblog.org's Mamdani Tracker lately? Lots of updates: datawrapper.dwcdn.net/d4DpD/26/

Free parking in NYC is a give away to the rich

Looking to raise billions of dollars? Try parking reform:

"'We should be looking at all those things,' Fuleihan had said, referring to the questioner's specific mention of dynamic parking fees or other ways to get revenue from one of the city's untapped public resources."

Yes, NYC should charge more for currently metered spaces and increase the amount of metered spaces while also thinking twice about charging for parking overall. As @saraklind.bsky.social notes, It could lock in using curbside space for car storage and create even more driver entitlement.

Should all parking within the congestion pricing zone be metered 7a-midnight?

Absolutely. I'll die on this hill (island?).

Mamdani Deputy Mayor On Charging For Street Parking: 'It's Not a No' - Streetsblog New York City Dean Fuleihan said on Thursday that the city is discussing charging fees for currently free on-street parking.

NEW: Mamdani's City Hall is discussing charging fees for currently free on-street parking — a policy change that would not only create a new revenue stream but also seize a once-in-a-generation opportunity to improve the streetscape. buff.ly/9C0Iq34

At some point, the city (and state) need to confront this.

Otherwise, you're granting Sean Duffy design veto over a lot of city streets

Trump Dragnet That Stopped 34th St. Busway Is Holding Up Tremont Avenue, Too - Streetsblog New York City A federal conflict over the 34th Street busway in Manhattan is giving New York officials pause about an unrelated busway in The Bronx.

@davecolon.bsky.social has the context on what's happening with two important busway projects in NYC. nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/02/26/t...

Bronx bus riders deserve a better commute #nyc #bus #bronx #mta #transit #urbanism YouTube video by Streetsblog NYC

Parker waited over half-an-hour for the Bx36 bus on Tremont Avenue, one of the slowest buses in the country.

Mayor Mamdani is hoping to revive a busway project that was shelved by the Adams administration — so long as the federal government doesn't get in his way. youtube.com/shorts/Ft_24...

'Stupendous Potential': Pay-Per-Mile Auto Insurance Would Cut Costs And Traffic Violence - Streetsblog New York City Lowering car insurance costs doesn't have to eviscerate crash victims's rights.

The governor should make insurers in the state offer so-called pay-as-you-drive insurance, which would tag premiums to how many miles motorists actually travel, rather than the lump-sum status quo, which charges the same no matter how much you use your car.

Thursday's Headlines: Mamdani's Criminal Crackdown on Cyclists Edition - Streetsblog New York City Another day, another criminal summons. And another record from Jimmy and the Jaywalkers. Plus other news.

You could stop doing the harmful, dumb, pointless thing in the meantime

“Mayoral spokesman Sam Raskin said the administration is developing an ’improved policy for addressing cyclist traffic violations that is fair and keeps New Yorkers safe.’”

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Hey @nyc.streetsblog.org BRAKING NEWS: At a City Law breakfast, DM Dean Fuleihan was just asked about charging for on-street parking and he said and I quote, “It’s not a no”! Set aside the wood for Kuntzman!

Locked In: Mamdani Proposes $25M For Long-Sought Secure Bike Parking - Streetsblog New York City New York City's effort to provide secure bike parking will soon bear fruit thanks to $25 million in Mayor Mamdani's budget.

New York City's oddly long struggle to give people a safe place lock their bikes up outdoors will bear fruit this year thanks to millions of dollars in Mayor Mamdani's budget for a network of secure bike lockers.

State Senate Majority Leader Wants Answers on Insurance - Streetsblog Empire State The growing chorus of state lawmakers who want clarity on how the governor's auto insurance helps real New Yorkers now includes Stewart-Cousins, the second-most-powerful woman in state government.

I'm so proud of my reporters @kevinduggan.bsky.social and Austin C. Jefferson for their continued coverage of Gov. Hochul's attempt to lower the cost of driving by lowering compensation to victims of crashes. The latest:

empire.streetsblog.org/state-senate...

'Stupendous Potential': Pay-Per-Mile Auto Insurance Would Cut Costs And Traffic Violence - Streetsblog New York City Lowering car insurance costs doesn't have to eviscerate crash victims's rights.

Rather than chipping away at crash victims’ rights in order to lower car insurance costs, Gov. Hochul should push pay-as-you-drive auto insurance, which would reduce costs while also cutting driving, crashes and pollution. nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/03/05/s...

Locked In: Mamdani Proposes $25M For Long-Sought Secure Bike Parking - Streetsblog New York City New York City's effort to provide secure bike parking will soon bear fruit thanks to $25 million in Mayor Mamdani's budget.

It's taken almost ten years to get the whole thing any real investment, but Zohran Mamdani is proposing to spend $25 million on secure bike parking, finally letting the city join backwaters like London and Paris in offering the common sense amenity nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/03/05/l...

Thursday's Headlines: Mamdani's Criminal Crackdown on Cyclists Edition - Streetsblog New York City Another day, another criminal summons. And another record from Jimmy and the Jaywalkers. Plus other news.

Another day, another criminal summons sting at the "Zohramp." buff.ly/47aO9OV

Opinion: A Fairer — And Better Way — For Taxi Passengers To Pay The Congestion Toll - Streetsblog New York City A per-minute, rather than flat, fee on passengers entering the central business district would reduce traffic, Charles Komanoff says.

A per-minute, rather than flat, fee on passengers entering the central business district would reduce traffic, Charles Komanoff says. buff.ly/FsKknyp