Kevin Duggan
Kevin Duggan joined Streetsblog in October, 2022, after covering transportation for amNY. Duggan has been covering New York since 2018 after getting his masters in journalism from Dublin City University in Ireland. After some freelancing, he landed a job with Vince DiMiceli’s Brooklyn Paper, where he covered southern Brooklyn neighborhoods and, later, Brownstone Brooklyn. He’s on Twitter at @kduggan16. And his email address is kevin@streetsblog.org.
City Scales Back Hugely Popular Fifth Ave. Holiday Open Street Despite Sales Boosts
Mayor Adams is the Grinch who stole his own car-free Christmas shopping spree!
River to River! DOT Will Close Dyckman Protected Bike Lane Gap
The four-block stretch will close a gap between the East and West sides of uptown Manhattan. But the agency may give in to a handful of drivers who are demanding their free parking over daylighting.
Cars Still Get in the Way of Containerized Trash Pickup
The Sanitation Department beat the rats, but its workers still have to take on parked cars.
Sound Vision: Two Broadway Blocks To Get Permanent Upgrades
"We’re really looking to create a premier public space," said the DOT's Public Realm Unit acting lead. All right then!
‘Travel Hack’: Port Authority Pushes Airport Driving to Avoid Its Pricey AirTrain Fare
Use this trick to undermine our own service, the Port Authority says.
DOT E-Bike Charging Pilot is a Success as City Plans More
"The goal should be to increase e-bike usage and to make sure battery charging and storage is done outside of dangerous areas," one charging advocate said.
Council Seeks to Charge Property Owners For Curbside Garbage Containers
The city would install and maintain the bins — for a yearly fee.
Allowing Cars on Park Row Would — Wait for It! — Bring More Cars Downtown, DOT Says
Chinatown residents worry the move will undercut efforts to make the area more welcoming for residents and visitors.
Analysis: NYPD’s ‘Precision Policing’ of ‘Jaywalking’ Doesn’t Add Up
Jaywalking enforcement does not track with road violence data, as cops claim.
New City Trash Bin Rules Begin Tuesday
New Yorkers who live in buildings with nine of fewer units must put their trash out in bins on the sidewalk starting Tuesday.