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More Healthcare Workers Are Biking, Showing Urgency For Safe Routes Through Central Park
But the city says "at this time there are no immediate plans" to make the crosstown transverses safe.
April 13, 2020
Op-Ed: This Crisis Will End — Our Fight Against Cars is Only Beginning
A top Columbia University doctor says that now is the time to accelerate our efforts to protect ourselves and our communities through a healthy environment. It is the only way forward, and we do not have time to waste.
April 13, 2020
A Round and a Roundy: Oh, No WONDER De Blasio’s Open-Streets Plan Failed
Either the mayor needed lots of cops because so many people were using his open streets — or he didn't need cops because no one was using it. It can't be both, as our cartoonist shows.
April 13, 2020
On Sunday, the Mayor Took A Different Walk (and a LONGER Drive from Gracie Mansion!)
Well, he didn't get driven to Prospect Park on Easter. He got driven further!
April 12, 2020
Mr. Mayor, You’re a Smart Guy, So Why Do You Wrongly Think Cops Must ‘Enforce’ Open Space?
The mayor said that car-free streets are "dangerous" places that must be "enforced by the NYPD."
April 12, 2020
Our Latest Satire: A De Blasio-Themed Version of ‘On Broadway’
Our in-house satirical band was shocked to learn that Mayor de Blasio doesn't want to ban cars on Broadway.
April 11, 2020
Op-Ed: COVID Crisis Will End — So We Must Make Cycling Safer NOW!
Never let a crisis go to waste, Rahm Emanuel once said. But unlike the former Chicago mayor, our mayor is losing the future.
April 10, 2020
Mayor: Trust Me, Vision Zero Is A Priority (Even Though Funding Was Cut)
"By definition we're going to prioritize Vision Zero," the mayor said in response to a question about why he cut $10 million in Vision Zero funding this week.
April 9, 2020
Motorist Deaths Are Up As NYPD Fails to Crack Down on Speeding
Here's another reason why the NYPD needs to take the speeding epidemic far more seriously: More drivers are killing themselves in crashes right now — even though there are so few motorists on the road.
April 9, 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
