In just a few minutes, Prospect Park goers will celebrate the first afternoon of a car-free East Drive. Transportation Alternatives will be on hand to hand out snacks and ensure motorists obey the new rule. Photo: wallyg/Flickr

Prospect Park Car Restriction Starts Now

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David was Streetsblog&#8217;s do-it-all New York City beat reporter from 2015 to 2019. He returned as an editor in 2023 after a three-year stint at the New York Post.

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