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Wednesday’s Headlines: Summer Streets Shortfall Edition
Can we talk about how lame Summer Streets is? Plus all the other news (including Bill de Blasio accepting reality).
July 20, 2022
Bronx Bummer: Road Deaths are Up in the Boogie Down, Report Shows
According to Transportation Alternatives, 28 people were killed on Bronx roads in the first half of 2022, an increase of 22 percent from the 23 people killed last year — and exactly double the number that were killed in 2014
July 20, 2022
Chinatown’s Doyers Open Street to Become a Car-Free Plaza
A street that is useless for motorists in a neighborhood with virtually no open space will finally get the treatment it, and its neighbors, deserve.
July 19, 2022
Two Queens Pols Want City to Eliminate the Jamaica Busways
Meanwhile, a bus rider says, “Drivers don’t follow the rules! They’re constantly standing in no standing zones, which causes congestion. It's important that the city prioritizes those who take public transit.”
July 18, 2022
Friday’s Headlines: Boatload of Skepticism Edition
A pricier ticket for the NYC ferry, aka the 'taxpayer-soaking tub.' Plus other news.
July 15, 2022
DOT Report Shows Ongoing Driver Recklessness — And the Agency’s Slow Response to It
There were 15,947 reported vehicle crashes in the first quarter of 2022. The Department of Transportation examined 521 of those crash locations and took immediate action to improve safety at just three.
July 15, 2022
Eyes on the Street: The Dawn of a Better Brooklyn Bridge Bike Lane!
The road to nowhere is on its way to oblivion.
July 14, 2022
Community Leaders Slam DOT for Planned BQE Detours
Community leaders and pols affected by next year's repairs to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway are slamming the city for its detour plan.
July 13, 2022
Cycle of Rage: Pro-Car Council Members are the Ones Who Politicize DOT’s Work
Fortunately, Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez will not be Council Member Bob Holden's executioner.
July 12, 2022
ANALYSIS: Electeds Seek Much More than Piecemeal Pedestrianization on Broadway
Manhattan officials prod the city to move faster as car-free spaces prove their worth for safety and commerce.
July 12, 2022
