Eyes on the Street: De Blasio’s ‘Open Streets’ Plan is an Over-Policed Mess
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Massive numbers of cops for no reason seems to be the order of the day.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Coronavirus Crisis
Mayor’s Answer on His Underwhelming ‘Open Streets’ Plan is Still Underwhelming — As an Army of Cops Enforces Roads
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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!
Friday’s Headlines: Maybe He Can Go Back to the Gym, Too Edition
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We're starting to lose faith in Mayor de Blasio — and other headlines.
‘FEELIN’ ZOOM-Y’: Reckless Driving Has Inspired Streetsblog’s New Song Parody!
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Inspired by our recent report of rampant speeding going on on New York City's uncontested streets, our in-house song satirists The Speeders have come up with their latest parody, "Feelin' Zoom-y!" — based on one of the greatest city songs ever.
Comptroller: Reduce Speed Limits, Cars To Help Frontline Workers
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Stringer said major changes are necessary because "over 10 percent of frontline workers commuted to work via bike or foot" even before the pandemic.
Slow Down! Speed Demons Send Two People To Overwhelmed Hospitals
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Paramedics rushed two people to already over-capacity emergency rooms on Wednesday evening, thanks to speeding drivers who refused to slow down amid a worsening health crisis.