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Friday’s Headlines: ‘Streets Week!’ We Hardly Knew Ye Edition
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The mayor's week-long highlighting of Vision Zero ends today. Plus all the other news from yesterday — including that streets-free mayoral debate!
OPINION: Council Member Dromm Clearly Supports Linear Park for 34th Avenue
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The issue of community greenspace is personal to me, says Jackson Heights's council member. That’s why 34th Avenue should become a linear park.
Debate Recap: Hey, Moderators — Nothing About Transit, Road Violence and Car Culture?
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The debate followed its moderators' framing of topics that are certainly important — policing, homelessness, the economy, and education — but Streetsblog readers can be forgiven if they tuned out: the word "transportation" was not uttered once.
Four New Bronx Metro-North Stations Are A Good Time to Talk about Fair Rail Fares
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Yes, Bronx residents will get amazing commuter-rail service — but what will the fare be? No one is talking.
ON THE STREET: Five Quick Questions For Kathryn Garcia
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"We need to have Citi Bike in all of our neighborhoods, not just some," the candidate said. "And if we have to subsidize it, then that’s what we’ll need to do.
STREETS WEEK! Mayor Finally Says that the Queens Boulevard Bike Lane Will Be Done by November
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"This is crucial to a recovery for all of us — to have safety and streets that work," he said.