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Our Social Distance ‘Machine’ Shows That Pedestrians Are Unprotected in De Blasio’s New York
Check out our latest music video depicting Streetsblog Editor Gersh Kuntzman showing how difficult it is to walk around his Brooklyn neighborhood yet maintain six feet of space from everyone else.
April 17, 2020
That MIT Study About the Subway Causing COVID Spread is Crap
Alon Levy analyzed the report fully and concluded that it was not "a serious argument."
April 17, 2020
UPDATE: Council Overrules De Blasio, Will Create Miles of Open Streets; Mayor Not Giving In
Mayor de Blasio will be forced — by law — to open up scores of miles of roadways for pedestrians and cyclists, thanks to a City Council bill that will be introduced next week.
April 17, 2020
Friday’s Headlines: This Is Your City On Cars Edition
Once it was a frying pan. Now, it's your car. It's killing us. Please stop. Plus a lot a lot a lot of headlines!
April 17, 2020
Advocates: De Blasio’s Cuts Will Hurt Essential Workers Now — And In The Future
So long, placard crackdown that never happened. Goodbye, sidewalk maintenance. The Vision Zero budget cuts come more into focus.
April 17, 2020
It CAN Be Done: Shore Blvd. in Astoria Has Been Opened Up for People — And Without Cops!
Streetfilms has the exclusive footage here.
April 16, 2020
Thursday’s Headlines: We’re Always Asking Questions Edition
Sidelined taxi drivers will do heroic work! Plus all the other news.
April 16, 2020
A Round and a Roundy: This Week’s Bonus Cartoon!
This bonus cartoon is a beaut! In just three frames, Roundy captures the insanity of our current allocation of roadway space.
April 16, 2020
Report: MTA Will Need ANOTHER $4-8 Billion in Fed Funding
Um, about that $3.7 billion...
April 15, 2020
No, Seriously, DOT, Give Cyclists and Pedestrians Emergency Space on the Queensboro Bridge
A Queens City Council Member says the coronavirus heightens the need for separate lanes for pedestrians and cyclists on the Queensboro Bridge.
April 15, 2020