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Eyes on the Street: DOT Rolls Out Three New Mid-Block Crossings on Atlantic Avenue

Three new mid-block crossings began to take shape last week on Atlantic Avenue — recently dubbed "the new Boulevard of Death."

February 6, 2024

‘I’m Walkin’ Heah’! A NYC Pedestrian Looks for Answers

Streetsblog sometimes posts opinion pieces from New Yorkers who may not be as engaged on livable streets issues, but nonetheless can offer an insight. This is one of those.

January 29, 2024

Bridge Vending Ban Gains Public Support As Vendors Beg For Compromise

The street vendor "span ban" got a lot of support at a public hearing Wednesday.

November 16, 2023

Two More Community Boards Join Push For Universal Daylighting

The community board groundswell for more daylighting intersections isn't slowing down any time soon.

November 9, 2023

Brooklyn Board Wants Adams to Stop Letting Cars Dangerously Block Intersections

More than half of New York City crashes happen at intersections.

October 12, 2023

City Seeks All-Out Ban on Vendors on Every Bridge

The city seeks a "span ban" — thanks to vending overcrowding on the Brooklyn Bridge.

October 6, 2023

Two Paths Forward: Broadway Shows What Could Be on Fifth Avenue

It's time to widen Fifth Avenue's sidewalks and add a protected bike lane. Delays hurt everyone.

Adams Expands Trash Containerization, But Bins Will Still Crowd Pedestrian Space

Why are trash bins still going to be on the sidewalk? Better ask Status Quo about that!

September 19, 2023

Advocates Slam Prospect Park Striping as a Half Measure

The Department of Transportation heralded its completion of its repainting of Prospect Park's East Drive, but the measure to give pedestrians more marked space barely scratched the surface of what advocates sought.

August 10, 2023

DOT Plan for BQE’s Atlantic Ave. Interchange is ‘The Robert Moses Playbook’: Pols and Experts

"The proposals should not be doubling down on the infrastructure and transportation of the past,” said state Sen. Andrew Gounardes.

July 7, 2023