Tomorrow: Manhattan CB 2 Takes Up Ped Safety Fixes and Bike Corrals
The 2013 Streetsblog calendar kicks off with a slate of pedestrian safety measures and bike corrals up for discussion at Manhattan Community Board 2.
January 2, 2013
The 2012 NYC Streetsies, Part 3
Welcome to the third and final installment of the 2012 NYC Streetsies. If you're just joining us, read parts one and two first.
December 31, 2012
The 2012 NYC Streetsies, Part 2
The second installment of the Streetsies is reserved for everyone who made the year's worst news. Streetsie aficionados will recognize a lot of familiar faces in the 2012 edition. For the best local transportation projects of the year, check out part one.
December 28, 2012
The 2012 NYC Streetsies, Part 1
Streetsblog NYC is kicking off our annual awards bonanza with a look at the projects that did the most to improve walking, biking, and transit on New York City streets in 2012. Catch up on the people's choice voting before you dive in, and stay tuned for more Streetsies before the new year.
December 27, 2012
Cast Your Vote for the 2012 Streetsies
I have to say, one of my favorite parts about being the editor of Streetsblog is posting the Streetsie polls at the end of the year and sitting back to watch the horse race. I'm hooked as soon as the first vote comes in.
December 21, 2012
Iris Weinshall on Marty Markowitz: “He’s a Creep… Always Has Been”
So today we've been reviewing all the cynical ploys that former DOT Commissioner Iris Weinshall, former First Deputy Mayor Norman Steisel, and former Brooklyn College dean Louise Hainline used in their attempt to reverse the public planning process that produced the Prospect Park West bike lane. The lawsuit that's back in the news today is the centerpiece of their sweeping body of work, and right now, the centerpiece of the lawsuit is an affidavit that Borough President Marty Markowitz submitted at the 11th hour in the summer of 2011.
December 20, 2012
Give to Streetsblog and This Tough-Yet-Breathable Jacket Could Be Yours
Hello Streetsblog readers, here's the latest word on our end-of-year pledge drive. With the contributions pouring in, we're rounding the home stretch more than three-quarters of the way to our goal of raising $60,000 by the end of the year. Can you help put us over the top?
December 20, 2012
With Joe Lhota’s Impending Mayoral Run, Transit Can’t Be Ignored in 2013
A few quick thoughts on the news that MTA Chair Joe Lhota is going to leave the agency at the end of week to clear the way for a mayoral run...
December 19, 2012
Tonight: Permanent Fort Greene Plaza Up for a Vote at Brooklyn CB 2
A reminder for readers who live in and around Fort Greene: The Brooklyn Community Board 2 transportation committee is taking up the matter of Fowler Square plaza tonight, and if you head over to 180 Remsen Street to weigh in, you can help this new public space become a permanent neighborhood fixture.
December 18, 2012