Julianne Cuba
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ANATOMY OF A BUSWAY FAILURE: ‘Business Lives Matter’ Protesters Had Some ‘Good Ideas,’ DOT Commish Says
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An anti-transit group has once again sent Polly Trottenberg's agency scurrying back to its drawing boards in unwarranted shame.
Electeds to City Hall: Protect Cyclists on Fifth Avenue
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To paraphrase Rahm Emanuel: Never let a busway go to waste.
Busway Boosters to City Hall: Do Your Job. We’re Your Constituents, Too
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Flushing busway advocates are railing against the Department of Transportation for what appears to be its acquiescence to a small contingent of busway opponents.
Mayor to School Kids: You’re Expendable During a Pandemic
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Mayor de Blasio said on Monday that he's willing to sacrifice school-bound kids to more road carnage — temporarily, of course, because, you know, the pandemic.
State DOT to Add ‘Auxiliary Lane’ on LIE — A Highway-Widening Project, Opponents Charge
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Bad optics, Gov. Cuomo: Transit riders are facing fare hikes and service cuts, but the state wants drivers in Queens to save five seconds in travel time on the Long Island Expressway.
Queens Pol Chants ‘Business Lives Matter!’ In Opposing Flushing Busway
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Council Member Peter Koo appropriated the Black Lives Matter movement on Thursday.
Twitter Mysteriously Removes Driving Record of the Unmarked Van Used in NYPD Arrest
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For some reason, Twitter is covering up for the NYPD. The social media giant offered no explanation.
Mayor’s ‘Open Streets’ Are In Wealthier Neighborhoods, Data Show
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Mayor de Blasio’s Open Streets program — meant to give New Yorkers socially distanced recreation space during the COVID-19 crisis — caters to the rich, a Streetsblog analysis shows.
NYPD: Hit-and-Run Drivers Killed Two Pedestrians On Highways Today
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Two people were killed by hit-and-run drivers while police said they attempted to cross highways in two different boroughs just an hour apart early Friday morning.
Reckless Driver Plows Into Sunset Park Outdoor Dining Area, Injuring Patrons
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"What's stopping the city from implementing a lower speed limit on streets with restaurant seating at the curb?” asked one activist.
Mayor Insists Someone is Fighting Placard Abuse, Despite Cutting Two Dedicated Units
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People who reported illegally parked placard-bearing cars to 311 on Sunday were surprised to get this message back: "This complaint does not fall under the police department's jurisdiction."
Brooklyn DA Creates ‘Street Safety Bureau’ to Bolster Crash Investigation, Draft New Laws
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“We must do all we possibly can to battle traffic violence," said DA Eric Gonzalez.