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Talking Headways Podcast: Sidewalk Nation
Law Professor Michael Pollack on who manages, owns and feels ownership of sidewalks — “America’s most overlooked resource.”
Meet the NIMBY’s Toxic Cousin: the NOMS (Not On My Street)
Are neighborhood “car supremacists” taking over our community meetings — and what do we do about it?
Monday’s Headlines: Misinformation Edition
Two big stories over the weekend reminded anew of Streetsblog’s important place in an ecosystem of outrage and lies. Plus all the news.
Pols Want A Bike Lane From Bklyn Bridge To West Side Greenway — Just Not on Chambers Street Where Cyclists Want It
Cyclists are voting with their feet, but the politicians aren’t yet on board.
Opinion: On Canal Street, I Just Dream Of Having A Sidewalk
Yes, it’s “complicated,” but complicated cannot be an excuse for inaction. What exists now is a failure of basic public space.
Friday’s Headlines: Lexington Avenue Edition
The city will extend Lexington Avenue’s offset bus lanes eight blocks south. Plus more news.
Almost 1,000 Outdoor Dining Permits Stuck in Bureaucratic Backlog
Comptroller Mark Levine called on Mayor Mamdani to unclog the backlog — but didn’t say how.
Bklyn Biz Group Asks Mamdani to Extend Flatbush Ave. Bus Lane South
“We want more shoppers. We want more people to spend money, not drive through,” said one Flatbush business leader.
Staten Islanders Describe Alarming Encounters with Super-Speeding Cop James Giovansanti
The NYPD officer turned heads for the wrong reasons.
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Can’t ‘Beat’ This: Thousands of Cops Will Be Out Of Cars And On Foot Patrol This Summer
The NYPD will double the number of officers on foot posts this summer — evidence that the NYPD is starting to see the benefit of cops on the beat and not just driving around.
Thursday’s Headlines: Award Season Begins Edition
Will we win a prestigious award tonight? Plus other news.
Mamdani Will Extend Astoria Bike Boulevard East into Woodside
DOT’s bike boulevard designs maintain local motor vehicle access, but divert non-local drivers through one-way conversions that prevent cut-through traffic.
Ahead of World Cup, Mamdani Unveils Plan to Speed Up Buses From LaGuardia Airport
The eastbound bus lane will run on Broadway from 69th Street to Roosevelt Avenue, serving the free Q70 airport shuttle.
Congress Gave States Enough Money to Fix Every Road in America; States Set It On Fire Instead
Every year, politicians pledge to fix our “crumbling roads and bridges.” Even when we give them enough money to do it, they don’t.
