Roadside outdoor dining is back for the season, albeit at a severely diminished scale. Under Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the DOT has signaled that they support a shift back to looser all year-round rules, as does Council Speaker Julie Menin.
Roadside outdoor dining is back for the season, albeit at a severely diminished scale. Under Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the DOT has signaled that they support a shift back to looser all year-round rules, as does Council Speaker Julie Menin. ( Photo: Instagram, 11thstbar)

The agency is looking to depart from rules that were created under the Adams administration, in an apparent signal of agreement with restaurant owners who find seasonal-only provisions too costly. First, however, the City Council must act.

Roadway Dining is Back For Season, DOT Now Wants Year-Round
06 Apr 2026 | 05:24
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Outdoor roadway dining is back for the season, and could soon be returned to a year-round enterprise, if legislation promised by New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin ends up passing.

In the meantime, the number of roadway setups available to city diners–the DOT wants to retire the term “sheds,”...

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Andy Byford who is overseeing the Penn Station redevelopment project for Amtrak, says he will seek public input for the plans, but only after it has selected one of the three develpers vying for the multi-billion dollar contract. Elected officials want to see the request for proposals sooner.
Andy Byford who is overseeing the Penn Station redevelopment project for Amtrak, says he will seek public input for the plans, but only after it has selected one of the three develpers vying for the multi-billion dollar contract. Elected officials want to see the request for proposals sooner.

Amtrak Says ‘No Final Decisions’ on Penn Station Before Public Weighs In
06 Apr 2026 | 12:49

Amtrak, facing increasing pressure for more transparency in its rebuilding of Penn Station, pledged that...

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