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Neighborhoods, BIDs to Mayor: We Don’t Need Your Cops — Let Us Open Streets Ourselves!
In spite of (or perhaps because of) the mayor, focus has started shifting to Broadway in Manhattan.
April 10, 2020
Our Latest Satire Evokes The Who: Mayor de Blasio is a ‘Car-Loving Monster’
The song, based on The Who's "Pinball Wizard," explores how more and more people are calling for more open space during the coronavirus crisis.
April 9, 2020
ANALYSIS: Why De Blasio’s Open-Space Pilot Was Such a Failure (And Check Out What You Can Do With Cones!)
Four letters: N.Y.P.D.
April 7, 2020
Tuesday’s Headlines: No, Gersh Kuntzman’s Head Did Not Explode Edition
We want to be very clear: Gersh Kuntzman, pictured with bourbon, is perfectly fine, despite what Ben Max thinks! Plus all the other news.
April 7, 2020
Mayor de Blasio: ‘Open Streets’ Are Not a ‘Priority’ Right Now
The "open streets" experiment has died of overpolicing. It was 11 days old.
April 5, 2020
Mayor to Extend ‘Open Streets’ Plan through Sunday
The four stretches of roadway set aside as a four-day, car-free pilot program last week will continue as open space for pedestrians through Sunday, Streetsblog has learned.
March 31, 2020
KOMANOFF: Where the Streets Have No Mayor
De Blasio’s failure to pedestrianize more than a few dozen blocks shows his true colors.
March 27, 2020
Eyes on the Street: De Blasio’s ‘Open Streets’ Plan is an Over-Policed Mess
Massive numbers of cops for no reason seems to be the order of the day.
March 27, 2020
Mayor’s Answer on His Underwhelming ‘Open Streets’ Plan is Still Underwhelming — As an Army of Cops Enforces Roads
The mayor has finally discussed his reasoning behind why he created only 1.5 miles of car-free streets in a city with 6,000 miles of roads — and his failure to provide more open space relates to how he sees open space in general: it's dangerous!
March 27, 2020
Comptroller: Reduce Speed Limits, Cars To Help Frontline Workers
Stringer said major changes are necessary because "over 10 percent of frontline workers commuted to work via bike or foot" even before the pandemic.
March 26, 2020
