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From Parking To Park: Hunter Students Want Curbside Hangout Space
Students at Hunter College asked for a new hangout spot and the school's administration, the Department of Transportation and the local community said yes. Plus, it’s bringing pedestrian space to a spot where cars are parking illegally.
June 10, 2026
Mamdani Will Create 50 ‘Soccer Streets’ During World Cup — Most on Existing School Streets
More than four dozen car-free school streets will be transformed into soccer fun zones, Mayor (and First Soccer Fan) Mamdani will announce later on Monday in The Bronx.
May 11, 2026
The 20th Anniversary Streetsblog Street Party!
Here's everything you need to know about Streetsblog's 20th anniversary block party. (Last updated on June 1, 2026):
April 23, 2026
Friday’s Headlines: The Streetsblog Block Party (Canceled!) Edition
The World Cup is getting in the way of Streetsblog's attempts to celebrate its 20th anniversary. Plus the news.
April 10, 2026
NYC Pols To DOT: We Want More — And Better — Summer Streets!
A group of 29 current and former elected officials asked DOT to expand the car-free streets program so that it's not just a few random Saturdays along unconnected stretches.
March 23, 2026
Memo to Mamdani: Make This Summer’s World Cup A Car-Free Paradise
Mayor Mamdani should bring the city's joyful, global football culture out onto the streets.
March 12, 2026
Open Streets are Business Incubators, Yet Another Report Shows
Want jobs? Keep out the cars.
January 30, 2026
Danger Ahead: City To Let Car Drivers Reoccupy Forest Park Next Week
Freedom Drive will no longer be free from drivers.
December 30, 2025
Bike Data Shows Huge Demand on Vanderbilt Ave. As Adams Administration Dithers
New stats show an immediate need for bike infrastructure on the crucial north-south connector.
September 30, 2025
OPINION: ‘Summer Streets’ Shows That Car-Free Roads Give Kids the Independence They Need
A 9-year-old shares his experience of riding on DOT’s Summer Streets by himself.
September 3, 2025
