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Brooklyn’s DeKalb and Lafayette Avenues getting major bus and bike lane upgrades

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November 5, 2026

Brooklyn’s DeKalb and Lafayette Avenues getting major bus and bike lane upgrades

About 18,000 Brooklyn bus riders can soon expect faster service as the city breaks ground on a redesign of DeKalb and Lafayette Avenues. Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Mike Flynn on Thursday announced the start of work on the project, which aims to speed up service for daily riders of the B38 bus. The project will redesign DeKalb Avenue from Broadway to Flatbush Avenue and Lafayette Avenue from Ashland Place to Patchen Avenue, adding 2.7 miles of new offset and curbside bus lanes, protected bike lanes, and other street safety improvements.
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NYC subway saw over 3.1 million riders on Marathon Sunday, busiest in MTA history

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November 4, 2026

NYC subway saw over 3.1 million riders on Marathon Sunday, busiest in MTA history

By Aaron Ginsburg

The New York City subway carried 3.14 million riders during the New York City Marathon last weekend, setting a new record for Sunday ridership. Gov. Kathy Hochul and the MTA on Monday announced the milestone, which coincided with the 50th anniversary of the event's five-borough race that closes roads across the city and encourages New Yorkers and visitors alike to use public transit. The November 1 total surpasses the previous Sunday record of 2.8 million riders last year.
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City will redesign Sunset Park’s deadly Third Avenue

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October 28, 2026

City will redesign Sunset Park’s deadly Third Avenue

By Aaron Ginsburg

Nearly two months after a nurse was killed by a hit-and-run driver, a notoriously dangerous stretch of Third Avenue in Sunset Park is set for a major redesign. On Wednesday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced that the Department of Transportation will overhaul a 2.1-mile stretch of the avenue next year, from 62nd to 20th Streets, with pedestrian islands, improved intersections, and protected bike lanes. The plan responds to years of calls from Sunset Park residents for street safety improvements following multiple fatal traffic incidents, demands that failed to move forward under former Mayor Eric Adams’ administration.
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NYC wants your input on plans to create 40 miles of greenways in the outer boroughs

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October 28, 2026

NYC wants your input on plans to create 40 miles of greenways in the outer boroughs

By Aaron Ginsburg

New Yorkers are being invited to weigh in on the city’s plans to create more than 40 miles of greenways across the outer boroughs. Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Mike Flynn on Monday announced that the planning process for four greenways in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Staten Island, and southern Queens will begin this fall. Residents interested in shaping the projects can attend a series of workshops. The first workshop, focused on the Bronx greenway, is slated for November 4.
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NYC installs red light cameras at 600 intersections

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October 22, 2026

NYC installs red light cameras at 600 intersections

By Devin Gannon

The city has installed red light cameras at 450 more intersections, bringing the total to 600 intersections across the five boroughs, the maximum allowed under state law. The cameras have reduced red-light running by more than 80 percent at camera locations, with injuries from rear-end collisions cut by 60 percent and injuries from T-bone crashes by 70 percent.
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Citi Bike completes expansion with 230 new stations in seven NYC neighborhoods

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October 15, 2026

Citi Bike completes expansion with 230 new stations in seven NYC neighborhoods

By Devin Gannon

Citi Bike is now available to more New Yorkers. Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the city's Department of Transportation, and Lyft announced on Thursday the completion of a major expansion of the bike-share program, with 230 stations and 3,700 docks added to seven neighborhoods. The expansion was first announced under former Mayor Eric Adams as a way to reach underserved neighborhoods and add more stations to high-demand areas.
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6 NYC subway stations begin ADA upgrades funded by congestion pricing

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October 15, 2026

6 NYC subway stations begin ADA upgrades funded by congestion pricing

By Devin Gannon

The first subway station elevator built with funds from congestion pricing began construction this week. Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday announced the groundbreaking for the accessibility upgrade project at the 42nd Street-Bryant Park/5th Avenue complex, which includes four new elevators, a stair-free corridor in the station, accessible bathrooms, and new fare gates. Bryant Park is one of six station accessibility projects that kicked off this week, paid for using revenue from the city's congestion pricing program.
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Avenue B redesign expands pedestrian space, limits traffic

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October 13, 2026

Avenue B redesign expands pedestrian space, limits traffic

By Devin Gannon

Avenue B in the East Village has been redesigned to allow for more pedestrian space and less traffic. The city's Department of Transportation on Tuesday announced the completion of a project that expanded the neighborhood's existing popular open street with a series of one-way traffic reversals, a two-way lane for cyclists, dedicated loading zones, and safer crossings. Between East 4th and East 14th Street, the upgraded Avenue B builds upon the city's Open Streets program, which rolled out in 2020 as a way to provide safe outdoor space for communities during the pandemic.
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NYC unveils first permanently gated ‘School Street’ in Hudson Square

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October 8, 2026

NYC unveils first permanently gated ‘School Street’ in Hudson Square

By Aaron Ginsburg

A car-free street next to a Manhattan public school got even safer for students this week. The city on Tuesday installed the first swing gate outside of City-As-School/M721 on Clarkson Street in Hudson Square, a designated "School Street," a pedestrianized block next to schools. The permanent swing-arm gate eliminates the need to set up and take down metal barricades. Modeled after similar gates used at schools in Paris, the gate blocks traffic during the school day and opens outside school hours.
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MTA to bring new fare gates to 20 more subway stations after 35% drop in evasion

Credit: Susan Watts/Office of Gov. Kathy Hochul on Flickr

October 7, 2026

MTA to bring new fare gates to 20 more subway stations after 35% drop in evasion

By Aaron Ginsburg

After a pilot program of new fare gates at select New York City subway stations led to a 35 percent drop in fare evasion, the MTA plans to install them at 20 additional stations this year. Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday announced the pilot results, as well as the next 20 stations to receive the modernized gates, which feature elements that make it much harder for commuters to hop over. The MTA has invited design firms Cubic, STraffic, and Conduent to submit bids for the next batch of gates, which are slated to be installed by the end of 2026.
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NJ Transit to cut service for five weeks as final Portal Bridge cutover begins

The project in 2024. Photos courtesy of Amtrak

October 6, 2026

NJ Transit to cut service for five weeks as final Portal Bridge cutover begins

By Aaron Ginsburg

New Jersey Transit riders will face five weeks of service disruptions starting this weekend as work begins on the final component of the Portal Bridge cutover project. From October 11 through November 14, all weekday Midtown Direct service will terminate in Hoboken as crews begin work. This will be the final service disruption caused by the project, which is switching rail operations from the 116-year-old bridge to the new $1.5 billion Portal North Bridge. Once the cutover is complete, trains will be able to travel across the new bridge at speeds of up to 90 mph.
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NYC Ferry fare will increase to $5 this month

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October 5, 2026

NYC Ferry fare will increase to $5 this month

By Aaron Ginsburg

The price to ride NYC Ferry will go up later this month. The city’s Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) on Monday announced the fare hike, which takes effect October 19, increasing the base one-way fare from $4.50 to $5 and the 10-trip pass from $29 to $30. The reduced one-way fare will increase from $1.45 to $1.50, while the two-day unlimited ticket will become a permanent fare product, maintaining its $15 price.
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Halloween ‘Trick-or-Streets’ return to NYC with 180 car-free streets

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October 2, 2026

Halloween ‘Trick-or-Streets’ return to NYC with 180 car-free streets

By Aaron Ginsburg

Halloween returns to New York City’s streets at its largest scale yet, with 180 streets and public spaces closing to vehicles for spooky celebrations. After announcing the return of "Trick-or-Streets" earlier this month, Department of Transportation Commissioner Mike Flynn on Tuesday announced the addition of 20 more car-free locations in response to record demand. The annual initiative closes streets, plazas, and other commercial corridors across the five boroughs to vehicle traffic, creating safe spaces for free programming, trick-or-treating, and other Halloween activities.
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Battery Bikeway reopens with completion of $221M flood-resiliency project

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September 29, 2026

Battery Bikeway reopens with completion of $221M flood-resiliency project

By Aaron Ginsburg

A restored bikeway has reopened in Manhattan’s South Battery Park City, marking the completion of a transformative project that has turned the area into a buffer against rising sea levels and flooding. Unveiled last week, the Battery Bikeway offers cyclists a dedicated pathway with scenic views of New York Harbor as it winds along the borough’s southern tip. The bike path is the final component of the South Battery Park City Resiliency Project (SBPCR), the city’s multi-year effort to prepare Manhattan’s southern edge for rising sea levels and severe storms by elevating the waterfront, improving stormwater management, and more.
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Tunnel boring for $16B Hudson River tunnel project begins

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September 28, 2026

Tunnel boring for $16B Hudson River tunnel project begins

By Aaron Ginsburg

After more than a decade of planning, work on a new rail tunnel connecting New York and New Jersey has finally begun. Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday announced the start of tunnel boring for the Hudson Tunnel Project, with the first of two hulking tunnel boring machines (TBMs) set to begin carving through the Palisades Cliffs and the second to follow soon after. The milestone comes after nearly three years of construction work and a months-long funding freeze by the Trump administration that briefly halted the project before a federal court ordered the funding restored.
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4.7 million people rode the NYC subway in a single day this week, a new post-pandemic record

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September 25, 2026

4.7 million people rode the NYC subway in a single day this week, a new post-pandemic record

By Aaron Ginsburg

Nearly 4.7 million people rode the New York City subway on Wednesday, marking the system's highest ridership on a single day since before the pandemic. The milestone came during the United Nations General Assembly, when the city strongly encourages New Yorkers to take public transit amid heavy traffic and street closures. The tally sets a new post-pandemic ridership record, surpassing the previous high of 4.61 million riders set in December 2025.
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NYC Council bill would create ‘low-traffic neighborhoods’ across the city

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September 24, 2026

NYC Council bill would create ‘low-traffic neighborhoods’ across the city

By Aaron Ginsburg

Some New York City Council members want to transform several areas into “low-traffic neighborhoods” by redesigning streets to divert through-traffic away from residential blocks. The bill, set to be introduced on Thursday by Council Member Shaun Abreu, chair of the council’s Transportation Committee, would require the city to install at least two types of “traffic-calming devices” in each neighborhood, such as speed bumps, medians, or barriers at intersections, as first reported by Gothamist. The measures are intended to slow traffic and discourage drivers from cutting through residential streets while maintaining access for emergency vehicles and delivery trucks.
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New subway photo exhibition reveals the behind-the-scenes work that keeps NYC moving

Photo captured at the MTA’s 207th Street Overhaul Shop; Client: New York Times. © Christopher Payne. Commissioned by MTA Arts & Design for the exhibition “In Service: MTA Photographs by Christopher Payne.”

September 23, 2026

New subway photo exhibition reveals the behind-the-scenes work that keeps NYC moving

By Aaron Ginsburg

A new photography series in the New York City subway system seeks to illuminate the workers and infrastructure that keep New Yorkers moving behind the scenes. Unveiled Tuesday by MTA Arts & Design, "In Service: MTA Photographs by Christopher Payne" features images shot at 13 MTA facilities and manufacturing plants across four states, revealing the work and coordination required to keep the city's transit system running. The series of 50 photographs is displayed on 52 decommissioned advertising lightboxes at five major transit hubs, marking the first time the agency has presented a single photographer's work across its entire network.
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Mamdani unveils revamped Vision Zero plan with 100+ policy goals

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September 15, 2026

Mamdani unveils revamped Vision Zero plan with 100+ policy goals

By Aaron Ginsburg

Vision Zero is getting an overhaul. Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday released "Vision Zero Reimagined," a plan that builds on the original initiative's goal to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries and introduces 100 policy goals for the next decade. The safety commitments are organized around eight “big-picture goals,” including pedestrian-only zones, safety redesigns for nearly 200 untreated Vision Zero priority corridors citywide, and stronger enforcement against reckless drivers.
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September 10, 2026

New Interborough Express renderings show modern stations for proposed rail line between Brooklyn and Queens

By Aaron Ginsburg

Gov. Kathy Hochul and the MTA this week released new renderings of the proposed rail line between Brooklyn and Queens, as the design process moves "ahead of schedule." The images of the Interborough Express reveal modern outdoor train stations for the light rail, which will include 18 fully accessible stations between Bay Ridge and Jackson Heights. Following the design and engineering phase, the agency plans to release a draft environmental impact statement later this year. The MTA also launched a revamped website for the project.
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After street redesign, 5.5-mile protected bike corridor between Sunset Park and Dumbo is complete

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September 2, 2026

After street redesign, 5.5-mile protected bike corridor between Sunset Park and Dumbo is complete

By Aaron Ginsburg

A stretch of street in Downtown Brooklyn so notorious for safety issues that it has earned the nickname “Crashland” could soon shed its moniker following a redesign. Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Department of Transportation Commissioner Mike Flynn on Tuesday announced the completion of work on a continuous protected bike lane on Ashland Place between Lafayette Street and Hanson Place, filling in the final gap in a 5.5-mile protected bike corridor between Sunset Park and Dumbo. While work began in 2022, construction was halted under former Mayor Eric Adams and left unfinished for three years.
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116th Street overhaul will add new bus lanes, protected bike lanes, and pedestrian space

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September 1, 2026

116th Street overhaul will add new bus lanes, protected bike lanes, and pedestrian space

By Aaron Ginsburg

New bus lanes, protected bike lanes, and pedestrian safety upgrades are coming to Manhattan's busy 116th Street. Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Department of Transportation Commissioner Mike Flynn on Monday announced that work has begun on a major revamp of the Harlem corridor, adding 2.5 miles of offset and curbside bus lanes and other street upgrades. The project aims to improve commutes for more than 65,000 daily bus riders, who contend with speeds of less than four miles per hour in certain sections.
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LIRR will run year-round direct trips from Penn Station to Montauk

Credit: Marc A. Hermann / MTA on Flickr

August 26, 2026

LIRR will run year-round direct trips from Penn Station to Montauk

By Aaron Ginsburg

Direct journeys to Montauk on the Long Island Rail Road will no longer be seasonal, with transit officials making the service permanently year-round. Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Tuesday announced service changes and infrastructure upgrades to the LIRR's Montauk Branch, including the addition of a year-round weekday 5:13 p.m. train from Penn Station to the coastal hamlet, providing a one-seat journey to the eastern end of Long Island. Set to begin next month, the added service comes as the Montauk Branch has experienced continued growth, with ridership increasing 6.4 percent compared to the same period last year.
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NYC announces $4B plan to fix city-owned portion of BQE

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August 24, 2026

NYC announces $4B plan to fix city-owned portion of BQE

By Aaron Ginsburg

New York City will move forward with repairs to the decrepit, city-owned section of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway following decades of delays. Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Department of Transportation Commissioner Mike Flynn on Monday announced plans to fix the aging corridor between Atlantic Avenue and Sands Street by installing temporary bypass structures that will allow the DOT to repair the structure while ensuring minimal disruption to traffic flow. The move marks the first major action to rehabilitate the 70-year-old triple-cantilevered portion of the BQE, where each year of inaction adds an estimated $160 million to the cost of rehabilitation.
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MTA unlikely to meet 2040 goal for 100% zero-emission bus fleet, audit finds

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August 20, 2026

MTA unlikely to meet 2040 goal for 100% zero-emission bus fleet, audit finds

By Aaron Ginsburg

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is falling behind on its plan to replace New York City’s public bus fleet with zero-emission vehicles by 2040, according to the state comptroller. In the audit published on Wednesday, New York Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found that the MTA’s reliance on single manufacturers with limited production capacity has led to delays, while the cost of producing electric buses has risen substantially. The MTA's four-stage plan called for the next 485 of 500 buses to be delivered by the end of 2024, but only one had been delivered by June 2025. The agency has since reduced its next order from 1,000 to 500 buses.
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