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New York City wasn’t the only place in North America that saw the beauty of livable streets during the World Cup — but with the Knicks’ championship run the month before, sports fans of all stripes have demonstrated that what New Yorkers want is to allocate less space for huge private vehicles and more space for people.

Now it’s up to Mayor Mamdani to seize this opportunity.

Read more at the link below, and check out the rest of today’s news headlines from across the country.

Friday Video: Inside the Global Far-Right Push To Rip Out Bike Lanes
Friday Video: Inside the Global Far-Right Push To Rip Out Bike Lanes
By Streetsblog
October 23, 2026
Toronto might be in the center of the fight to resist bike lane teardown today. But if some far-right politicians have their way, this fight won’t be the last.
Friday’s Headlines Shoot Themselves in the Foot
Friday’s Headlines Shoot Themselves in the Foot
By Blake Aued
October 23, 2026
Gas taxes pay for transit, too, so what happens when politicians pander to voters, and the highway trust fund runs dry?
Talking Headways Podcast: A More Humanized Experience in Honolulu
Talking Headways Podcast: A More Humanized Experience in Honolulu
By Jeff Wood
October 22, 2026
If we look transit just as a distance issue, but as a time issue, performance should be discussed as one big whole.
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