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Around and a Roundy: The Mayor’s Transportation Panel is Dominated by Cars
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Editorial cartoonist Bill Roundy thinks cars will speak too loudly on the mayor's "recovery" task force.
Car-Free Parks? Not During This Hudson River Greenway Drive-In Picnic
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New York City’s parks are supposed to be a respite from the noise and stress of the city. It seems a few people haven’t got the message — and are using the Hudson River Greenway bicycle and pedestrian path as their personal driveway to the Upper Manhattan waterfront. Reader Katty Van Itallie tells Streetsblog that she […]
Nissan to Millennials: If You Really Want to Get Around, Don’t Drive
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This Nissan ad, in heavy rotation during the NFL playoffs, smacks of 21st century carmaker desperation. In “Commute,” a young motorist, stuck with colleagues in city traffic and watching cyclists pass her by, speeds onto a conveniently located ramp and launches her Nissan Rogue on top of a passing train. Now they can get where […]
The Weekly Carnage
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The Weekly Carnage is a Friday round-up of motor vehicle mayhem across the five boroughs and beyond. For more on the origins and purpose of this column, please read About the Weekly Carnage. Fatal Crashes (3 Killed Since Feb. 12, 27 This Year, 6 Drivers Charged*) Borough Park: Amrom Altman, 4, Hit by School Bus […]
Thursday’s Headlines: Welcome to the Mayoral Race, Eric Adams Edition
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The Brooklyn Beep stakes his claim to the mayoralty on police "reform." But there's more to public safety.
The Weekly Carnage
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The Weekly Carnage is a Friday round-up of motor vehicle mayhem across the five boroughs and beyond. For more on the origins and purpose of this column, please read About the Weekly Carnage. Fatal Crashes (7 Killed This Week, 58 This Year, 8 Drivers Charged*) Castleton Corners: Beata Kurpiewski, 59, Killed Walking 3-Year-Old Grandson to […]