Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Homelessness

How To Save the Lives of Unhoused Pedestrians

By Kea Wilson | Jun 14, 2022 | No Comments

A disproportionate number of unhoused pedestrians are being killed in car crashes across America — and protecting this uniquely vulnerable group will require a new set of strategies.

MTA CEO Janno Lieber says subway bathrooms will remain closed for the foreseeable future. Photo: Tdorante10

MTA’s Lieber Tells Albany Legislators that Subway Bathrooms Will Stay Closed — And Jessica Ramos is Pissed!

By Dave Colon | Feb 16, 2022 | No Comments

State Sen. Jessica Ramos shows why she's the Queen Pee.

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Talking Headways Podcast: Building a Better Transit Board

By Jeff Wood | Jan 7, 2022 | No Comments

This week on the podcast, we’re back at last fall’s virtual Railvolution conference. Former BART GM Grace Crunican discusses the role of board members in transit agencies with former MBTA board member Monica Tibbits-Nutt and former Houston Metro board member Christof Spieler.

Governor Kathy Hochul (l), Mayor Eric Adams (center) and NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell (r) at Thursday's police-heavy announcement that police will not be tasked with arresting homeless people on the subway. Photo: Dave Colon

Mayor Adams Promises that Subway Cops Will Ask, 'How Was Your Day?'

By Dave Colon | Jan 6, 2022 | No Comments

"When is the last time you saw an officer walk through the train [and ask], 'How are you?' 'How was your day?'" the mayor said.

Mayoral candidate Maya Wiley talks to supporters in Washington Square Park on Tuesday afternoon, in front of the large fountain.

NYPD Ask Village Residents When They Want Cops to Close Washington Square Park (Which Doesn’t Belong to Them)

By Julianne Cuba | Jun 16, 2021 | No Comments

Whose park? Our park! (But who is "our" these days?)