New York City

White traffic camera mounted on a pole.

NYC to Expand Red-Light Camera Program, Target 'Ghost Cars'

The city plans to add 450 new cameras to catch red light violations.

October 31, 2025 - Smart Cities Dive

Construction on Hudson River Gateway tunnel in New York City.

Trump's Threat to “Terminate” NYC Tunnel Project Could Kill the Penn Station Redevelopment's Purpose

The Hudson River tunnels are a key rail connection between the Northeast and the South.

October 30, 2025 - The American Prospect

A helicopter taking off from a concrete helipad next to the East River in Manhattan.

Manhattan Waterfront Parking Lot to Become Public Park

A lot that has served as parking for decades will add a much-needed public amenity to the East River waterfront.

October 29, 2025 - StreetsBlog NYC

Blurred white truck driving down New York City street with blurred cyclist next to it.

NYC Truckers Join Fight Against Trump's Bus Lane Removal

An industry group is denying the FHA’s claim that a proposed bus lane would hamper delivery trucks and freight.

October 24, 2025 - StreetsBlog NYC

Small paved street with yellow dump truck parked on side and puddle on shoulder in Brooklyn.

NYC Will Finally Bring Sewer System to Flood-Prone Brooklyn Neighborhood

A 12-block area known as ‘The Hole’ straddling Brooklyn and Queens has struggled with flooding and sewage contamination for decades.

October 23, 2025 - Inside Climate News

Blue and turquoise New York City bus at night on a red painted bus lane.

NYC Politicians, Public Rally in 'Outrage' to Save Bus Lane Killed by Trump

City officials say the project complies with all applicable laws and should go forward as planned.

October 21, 2025 - StreetsBlog NYC

Tall brick public housing project in Bronx, New York City.

Two Weeks After Explosion, HUD Lays off Entire Building Inspection Staff

The move risks leaving subsidized housing with no oversight just weeks after a Bronx building partially collapsed.

October 16, 2025 - Bloomberg CityLab

Vacant first floor with concrete floor of office building in New York City.

Manhattan Office-to-Apartment Conversions Doubled in 2024

Thanks in part to recent zoning changes, a record number of office space is being converted to housing in the city’s former business districts.

October 15, 2025 - Elite Agent

Overpasses on Cross Bronx Expressway in New York.

New York Scraps Cross Bronx Highway Expansion

In the wake of community opposition, the state DOT says it no longer plans to add a “traffic diversion” that would have added an elevated roadway next to the CBX.

October 12, 2025 - StreetsBlog NYC

Group of NYC transit police officers stand in subway station wearing blue surgical masks.

Judge Blocks Trump Cuts to MTA Security Funding

A judge halted the Trump administration’s attempt to withhold transit security funds.

October 7, 2025 - The Center Square

Woman in skirt and sweater using ticketing machine in NYC subway station.

NYC to Raise Transit Fares

The MTA board approved a 10-cent fare increase as part of a plan to increase revenue, claiming the agency loses $1 billion annually to fare evasion.

October 3, 2025 - The New York Times

Rows of uniformed NYPD transit officers stand at attention in NYC subway station.

Feds Deny NYC ‘Every Dollar’ of Transit Security Funding Due to ‘Sanctuary’ Status

DHS denied the MTA its request for funding under the Transit Security Grant Program despite the administration’s concern with transit safety.

October 2, 2025 - StreetsBlog NYC

Modern steel and glass buidings seen in Chelsea, Manhattan in New York City.

NYC to Gain 50K New Housing Units by Year’s End

Thanks to a now-expired tax incentive, the city is seeing a record number of new homes being built.

September 28, 2025 - New York Post

Man with beard and black beanie riding e-bike with delivery cargo.

Mamdani on E-bikes: Regulate the Apps, not the Delivery Workers

The NYC mayoral candidate and State Assemblymember says algorithms push workers into unsafe behavior at a systemic level.

September 24, 2025 - StreetsBlog NYC

Top-down view of people walking down street with their umbrellas highlighted in bright blue-ish colors.

Video: Jane Jacobs’ ‘Sidewalk Ballet’ is Alive and Well

“Streets Make Cities” takes viewers on a stroll down West 4th Street in Greenwich Village, illustrating the many ways that streets and sidewalks form the lifeblood of a city.

September 19, 2025 - YouTube

White and blue New York City ferry in river with Manhattan skyline in background.

NYC's Ferry System is Quietly Breaking Ridership Records

The system, which is planning an expansion, carried over 7.4 million passengers in 2024.

September 17, 2025 - Bloomberg CityLab

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaking in front of Thomas Jefferson monument.

The Facts About Mamdani’s Proposed NYC Rent Freeze

The mayoral candidate has promised to freeze rent for close to a million New Yorkers. Could he actually do it?

September 14, 2025 - Next City

New York City crosswalk with a few pedestrians and yellow cab and black SUV stopped at light.

NYC’s ‘Rare and Comprehensive’ Public Data Reveals Congestion Pricing's Success

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s analytics and data team maintains over 180 regularly updated datasets about the city’s transportation system.

September 5, 2025 - Wired

Happy family sitting at table with checkered red and white tablecloth and multiple plates and bowls of food.

NYC to Require 20% of Senior Housing be Multigenerational

The Senior Affordable Rental Apartments program now requires some two-bedroom units to accommodate adult children or other caregivers.

September 3, 2025 - Rolling Out

New York City police official holding up paper license plate and clear cover at press conference.

Hard-to-Trace ‘Ghost Cars’ Cost NYC Over $100M in Annual Revenue

Cars with illegal or missing license plates are more likely to drive dangerously and owe unpaid fines.

September 2, 2025 - Gothamist

FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?

After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.

Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold

The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.

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