Skip to Content
Streetsblog New York City home
Streetsblog New York City home
Log In
Cartoon

A Round and a Roundy: How Mayor Grinch Stole Pedestrian Safety

How our cartoonist originally played the Rockefeller Center story. Cartoon: Bill Roundy

Editorial cartoonist Bill Roundy
Editorial cartoonist Bill Roundy
Editorial cartoon of Bill Roundy by editorial cartoonist Bill Roundy.

This week, our editorial cartoonist Bill Roundy, was inspired by Mayor de Blasio's decision to delay — and perhaps kill altogetherhis own Department of Transportation's plan to give pedestrians more space near Rockefeller Center during the Yuletide season.

Since the plan would have helped ease the so-called "Christmas Crush" around the famous tree in front of 30 Rock, Roundy decided to play the Grinch angle to the fullest.

But that left us with an idea for a song (apologies to  Theodor Seuss Geisel):

You're a Mean One, Mr. Mayor

(To the tune of "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch")

You're a mean one, Mr. Mayor
You really are unreal
You shredded safety programs
People's strolling space you steal
Mr. Mayor
You've got no control over Commissioner O'Neill

You're a Boomer, Mr. Mayor
Your heart loves only cars
Your brain can't stay in focus
Your soul is a cash bar
Mr. Mayor
The four words we can't wait to say to you are
"Go," "Leave," and "Au revoir."

Stay in touch

Sign up for our free newsletter

More from Streetsblog New York City

Slaughter of the Innocents: Recidivist Speeder Kills Three

A driver with a long history of speeding was nonetheless still on the road. People are asking why.

March 29, 2025

Tisch Appoints ‘Forward-Thinking’ New Transportation Bureau Chief

Meet Lola Obe, the new head of the all-important bureau.

March 28, 2025

City Won’t Commit to Safer Walking and Biking on Atlantic Avenue Despite Upcoming Rezoning

DOT officials shocked Council members on Thursday when they claimed it would take seven to 10 years to make the street safer.

March 28, 2025

Friday’s Headlines: Crime vs. ‘Crime’ Edition

Crime is down, but a sizable portion of New Yorkers still use the word "unsafe" to describe this city and its subway. Plus other news.

March 28, 2025
See all posts