Kevin Duggan

Kevin Duggan joined Streetsblog in October, 2022, after covering transportation for amNY. Duggan has been reporting on New York since 2018, starting at Vince DiMiceli’s Brooklyn Paper, where he covered southern Brooklyn neighborhoods and, later, Brownstone Brooklyn. He is on Bluesky at @kevinduggan.bsky.social and his email address is kevin@streetsblog.org.
Fare Fares: Here’s How Much Outdoor Dining Costs Restaurants
Restaurant owners have to shell out big to serve outdoors.
Bottoms Up! State Liquor Bigs OK Booze for Outdoor Dining After All
The state swooped in to save the day for outdoor drinking.
State Lawmaker Wants To Override City’s ‘Stupid’ Winter Curbside Dining Ban
New legislation would force the city to allow curbside outdoor dining year-round after the city's arbitrary winter ban decimated the popular program.
Outdoor Dining Shrinks Back To Wealthier Neighborhoods as Mayor, Council Point Fingers
Mayor Adams and Speaker Adams blame each other, as New Yorkers suffer the consequences.
Off the Waterfront: Bronx Part of ‘Harlem River Greenway’ Will Be Bike Lanes on Street
The protected bike lanes look great, but it's a far far cry from the waterfront access Adams promised.
NJ Still Backing Turnpike Widening Despite Congestion Pricing Success and Local Opposition
Congestion pricing is reducing traffic between New Jersey and New York — but Phil Murphy's $11-billion Turnpike widening would increase it.
‘Disaster’: Outdoor Dining Snafu Could Ban Alfresco Booze For Months
It's shaping up to be a sober outdoor dining spring.
Congestion Pricing’s Big Winner? Bus Riders
Buses move faster in and around New York City ever since congestion pricing kicked in — spurring MTA officials to tweak some route schedules.
It’s Official: Mayoral Candidate Adrienne Adams Decimated Outdoor Dining
The city has authorized just 600 restaurants and bars to set up curbside when roadway outdoor dining resumes April 1.
Culture of Can’t: What Happened to Mayor Adams’s Promise for Secure Bike Parking?
Will the city's first real safe bike parking project flounder?