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Op-Ed: Here Are Some Cities Getting Open Streets Right

Mayor de Blasio proposed 100 miles of streets closed to cars and open to people. Lucky for New Yorkers, other cities are already providing some major lessons for de Blasio. Here’s what he has to learn.
Op-Ed: Here Are Some Cities Getting Open Streets Right

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