De Blasio’s ‘Churro Crackdown’ Should Be Death Knell of Cuomo’s Plan for 500 More Subway Cops: Advocates
Never have so many people disagreed about something so basic — whether the city should allocate expensive police resources to detain and harass people who sell churros in the subway.
November 11, 2019
Kiss Me On The Bus(way): A Mass Transportation Playlist
What we need is music to remind us of the joy, the efficiency and yes, the messiness of the bus and the train. And we at Streetsblog have put together a whole playlist about our humble transit system. Give a listen!
November 8, 2019
Raised Boarding Platforms Will Make 14th Street Busway Even Better
On-street bus-boarding platforms will make bus service even better.
November 6, 2019
Welcome, Top Cop Dermot Shea — Now, Here’s What We Want
Here's what the city's cycling community hopes will change once Dermot Shea takes over as NYPD Commissioner later this month.
November 5, 2019
Advocates: MTA Using Money It Doesn’t Have to Hire Cops It Doesn’t Need
Run the system better — that's the key.
November 4, 2019
Study: Scaffolding Pushes Pedestrians Into The Street
Let's be safe out there — and let's get the city to put up signs before pedestrians get forced into roadways by scaffolding.
November 1, 2019
State Sen. Zellnor Myrie on Gentrification, Master Plans and the Inherent Bias of Cops
The Crown Heights Democrat spoke with Streetsblog's Dave Colon about the future of Vision Zero enforcement (hint: more automated enforcement).
October 29, 2019
Central Park West Bike Lane Lawsuit Thrown Out Of Court
Once again, a judge rules that the city really does have the power to determine how traffic flows on its streets.
October 24, 2019
The ‘Green Wave’ is a Ripple — But Trottenberg Battles Car Entitlement
City officials hyped their latest effort to help city cyclists on Wednesday.
October 23, 2019
Bronx Bus Redesign Spaces Out Stops, Beefs Up Crosstown Service
The MTA's plan for a redesigned Bronx bus network increases the distance between stops; adds all-door boarding across the system; plus adds frequency on three crosstown routes, a must-have for a borough with no crosstown subway lines.
October 23, 2019