OPINION: Citi Bike’s Lessons for Open Streets
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Mayor de Blasio — who has it much easier than his predecessor when it comes to urban amenities — should follow the bike-share playbook, says a co-host of the "War on Cars" podcast.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Car-Free Streets
Tuesday’s Headlines: People Should Not Assault Open Streets Volunteers Edition
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City Hall finally got back to us about our bombshell story on open streets. Plus all the other news of the day.
ANALYSIS: Mayor de Blasio Has Abandoned the Open Streets ‘Program’
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It's been a terrible week for open streets, with a volunteer being attacked by a car owner, open streets equipment being vandalized, opponents circulating petitions ... and a mayor who remains silent.
Yang Calls For Permanent Open Streets Program With City Funding
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The mayoral candidate said he would direct city funding to a permanent open streets program, a priority for open streets volunteers who need help to keep the popular program humming.
Open Streets Coalition to Mayor: Give Us a Real Program (And Some Help)!
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Dozens of volunteer groups that have been maintaining the city's open streets program are demanding support from the city to ensure that the public space initiativeis expanded in an equitable manner.
ANALYSIS: The Massive Holes in de Blasio’s ‘Open Streets’ Announcement
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Even people who offered positive quotes in the mayor's press release are complaining of a lack of substance in the open space initiative