Gov. Hochul’s latest budget deal is a blow to traffic violence victims. By narrowing the definition of "serious injury" and rolling back pure comparative negligence, the state is prioritizing insurance industry interests over the rights of the injured.

Gov. Hochul and legislative leaders have included the Stop Super Speeders Act in the final state budget. The policy targets the most dangerous drivers in New York City by mandating the use of intelligent speed assistance technology for chronic offenders.

Nassau County legislators are moving to overturn County Executive Bruce Blakeman’s ban on e-bikes. Read the full story here:

The Hudson Valley Fjord Trail provides a clear case study for why SEQRA reform is necessary. When environmental laws are used to block green infrastructure, the process requires a second look. Read more about the push for reform in New York.

A new report finds that state DOT is using 15-year-old traffic models to justify a $1.3 billion widening of Route 17. Despite a 10-year decline in traffic, the state is pushing for expansion based on outdated data. Read more:

"I would invite the governor to spend one day in my body or one night trying to sleep through nerve pain before deciding what injured New Yorkers “presumably” qualify for," writes crash victim Neil Browne. empire.streetsblog.org/neil-browne-...

A coalition of Bronx organizations and Borough Presidents Hoylman-Sigal and Reynoso are pressuring Albany to pass the Stop Super Speeders Act. The pilot would allow NYC to install speed-limiting technology in the cars of the most dangerous repeat offenders.

ICYMI: "Citizens for Affordable Rates," an Uber-backed group, sent fraudulent emails to state legislators using the names of people who never signed on. One email even came from a man who died 11 years ago.

Governor Hochul’s push for insurance reform projects the idea that runaway liability costs are bleeding the MTA. But a look at the state's own example shows the math doesn't add up. Read the full analysis: empire.streetsblog.org/analysis-mta...

Air quality monitors in the South Bronx show a small but concerning rise in pollutants following the first year of congestion pricing. Advocates argue this data proves the state must scrap plans to widen the Cross Bronx Expressway and focus on community health.

Lawmakers are slamming Gov. Hochul’s "trust me" approach to auto insurance. The plan narrows the definition of serious injury and blocks victims from seeking justice, while insurance companies refuse to guarantee any actual savings for New Yorkers.

Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg and Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez are urging state leaders to pass the Stop Super Speeders Act. The plan would require speed-limiting technology in the vehicles of the most dangerous repeat offenders to prevent further traffic violence.

Albany is talking about "affordability" for drivers, but Upstate transit users are facing service cuts and fare hikes. Lawmakers want a 15% funding boost to bridge the gap, but the Governor's offer falls short.

NEW: Upstate public transit authorities will be forced to cut costs and possibly service without more aid from the state. But as lawmakers offer several approaches to increase funding, Gov. Hochul is resistant to a long-term fix. empire.streetsblog.org/lawmakers-wa...

A new ban on e-bikes and e-scooters in Nassau County is drawing fire from advocates and legal experts. Critics argue the law conflicts with state vehicle and traffic regulations while potentially targeting delivery workers and minorities. Full story here:

Is it a grassroots movement or a corporate PR blitz? Streetsblog found that "Citizens for Affordable Rates" is a front for Uber and insurance giants. They’ve spent $8M on a campaign using actors to sell a plan that strips legal protections from crash victims.

Is there really a car insurance fraud "epidemic" in New York? The data says no. While Gov. Hochul pushes for insurance "reforms" that would hurt crash victims, DA offices in high-cost counties report almost zero prosecutions for staged crashes.

The current lump-sum insurance model subsidizes high-risk, high-mileage drivers at the expense of everyone else. Transitioning to a pay-as-you-drive system would create a direct financial incentive to drive less, leading to fewer crashes and cleaner air.

Assembly Transportation Chair Bill Magnarelli has a primary challenger. Maurice Brown, an Onondaga County legislator with DSA and WFP backing, says it is time for Syracuse to have a leader who prioritizes transit and safe streets over the status quo.

Governor Hochul reversed her proposal to allow driverless cab companies like Waymo to expand throughout New York State. Safe streets advocates and labor groups had been sounding the alarm—and it looks like Albany was listening. Check out the full story

Will "robotaxis" be stopped before they even start in New York? Bronx lawmakers are pushing a bill to require human drivers in all cabs -- a move designed to block Waymo's expansion. Read more here:

Reports of the death of the Route 17 expansion were, apparently, exaggerated. empire.streetsblog.org/update-route...

It's budget season, so let's start the calls to tax the rich. Plus other news. empire.streetsblog.org/tuesday-head...

New Yorkers got another horrific reminder on Thursday of the danger caused by a system that relies on people owning private vehicles to get around. empire.streetsblog.org/friday-headl...

Livable streets advocates and one of the leading lawmakers in the push for safe streets slammed Gov. Hochul for announcing in her annual "State of the State" address that she wants to foster the "deployment of commercial for-hire autonomous passenger vehicles outside New York City."

An up and down election year state of the state and Mamdani hits his old stomping grounds. Plus other news. empire.streetsblog.org/wednesday-he...

Here are the highlights from the policy initiatives that Governor Kathy Hochul will announce during her "State of the State" address. empire.streetsblog.org/hochuls-2026...

New York City motorists with a documented pattern of excessive speeding would be required to install speed-limiting devices inside their cars, Gov. Hochul is expected to announce today. empire.streetsblog.org/state-of-the...

Strap in, folks. It's going to be a heck of a year. Plus other news. empire.streetsblog.org/tuesday-head...

Governor Hochul will announce an extension of the Second Avenue Subway to 125th and Broadway in her State of the State address on Tuesday. buff.ly/2qxRQs6

The New York State Legislature could use 2026 as a year to find a solution to reducing the number of cars traveling across the state, but it may be more of the same.

Wait a second? Streetsblog now has an "Empire State" edition?! empire.streetsblog.org/mondays-head...