Julianne Cuba
Email Julianne Cuba at julianne@streetsblog.org
Recent Posts
The Other Victim in Fatal Astoria Crash Sues ‘Reckless’ Driver Whom DA Katz Exonerated
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The civil suit portrays a driver so negligent that activists once again cannot believe that the Queens District Attorney did not also charg her criminally for the death of Xing Long Lin.
Queens DA Declines to Prosecute Driver Who Killed Delivery Man
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A man is dead and a driver is allowed to walk.
Council to Seek Per-Minute Charge on E-Commerce Companies Like Amazon and UPS
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Council Speaker Corey Johnson called the idea “important” and “innovative.”
The People Have Spoken: DOT Study Reveals Vast Support for Outdoor Dining
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In Manhattan, the supposed epicenter of opposition, a city survey shows that 84 percent of residents support the "Covid huts." Citywide, 64 percent support them.
Council Speaker Candidates Debate (and Pander on) Livable Streets Issues
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Would-be leaders Francisco Moya and Justin Brannan were far more conciliatory towards car drivers than other potential speakers.
Courtesy, Professional and Disrespect — NYPD Tickets E-Bike Riders For Legally Following Pedestrian Signal
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At least one repeatedly ignorant cop in Astoria apparently still doesn't know the laws she's sworn to uphold.
Driver Kills Elderly Woman Near Gridlocked Canal Street
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A Manhattan senior was run over and killed by the driver of a massive SUV on Wednesday while she was trying to cross highway-like West Street near Canal Street — a dangerous area that advocates have been trying to fix for years.
Idea of ‘Tearing Down the BQE’ Gets Fresh Look as Feds Open Their Wallets
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Building-trades honcho Carlo Scissura says that the city should 'get rid' of the decrepit highway and "start from scratch."
No Solutions After DOT Commissioner Finally Speaks With State DMV, Just Plans to Meet Again
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A phone call leads to talk of doing more. But is it just talk?
Brooklyn Bridge Cycling is Soaring Thanks to New Lane
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Here’s yet another lesson in induced demand.
PROP 2 PASSES: Check Out Which New Yorkers Care About Clean Air and Water — And Which Don’t
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There are small pockets of the city where people don’t actually care whether their neighbors have access to clean air or water. Check out our detailed Proposition 2 map.
DECISION 2021: Election Wins and Losses for the Livable Streets Movement
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It's hard to know what some of Tuesday's Council election winners think about street safety ... because they declined to call us back. But let's meet some of them!