Thursday: Come On Over to Streetsblog’s Goodbye Party for Stephen Miller
At the end of the week, Stephen Miller is hanging up his Streetsblog cleats after three-plus years of powerhouse reporting. Before we post his final byline, come join us at Streetsblog HQ Thursday evening for a farewell party celebrating Stephen's time here and wishing him the best as he heads over to Council Member Jimmy van Bramer's staff.
October 6, 2015
Pope Francis and the Flexibility of Our Streets
Add Pope Francis's tour of New York to the long list of carmageddon scares that successfully frightened off would-be motorists. I grabbed these two shots of traffic from Google Maps, and despite all the alarming car detour icons, you can see that traffic was lighter during peak Francis than it normally is on a New York City weekday.
September 28, 2015
Streetsblog Is Hiring: Cover the Evolution of NYC Streets and Transportation
After three tremendous years covering the Streetsblog NYC beat, Stephen Miller is moving on next month to serve as Council Member Jimmy van Bramer's legislative and budget director. New York City government is gaining a special talent, and we're going to miss him.
September 24, 2015
Bratton: Times Square Plazas Will Stay
The de Blasio administration has finally put to rest the idea of yanking out the Times Square pedestrian plazas. Was that so hard?
September 22, 2015
Who’s in Charge of Streets at City Hall?
A few things we learned today about how important decisions regarding streets and public space get formulated in the de Blasio administration:
September 16, 2015
Eyes on the Street: Signs That the Pulaski Bikeway Will Really Happen
A reader sends in this shot of the southbound side of the Pulaski Bridge, taken yesterday morning. That was the day NYC DOT said construction would start on the two-way protected bike lane over the bridge, which has been beset by delays until recently.
September 15, 2015