Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Equity

That's a lot of space for cars. Photo: Google

Streetfilms: Bike Count on Second Avenue Raises Question — Why So Much Space for Cars?

By Gersh Kuntzman | Mar 24, 2021 | No Comments

It's time for some spacial equity.

Fixing bikes at a workshop of the Mechanical Gardens Bike Co-op in Brooklyn. Photo: Mechanical Gardens Bike Co-op

OPINION: How the ‘Budget-Bike Trap’ Creates Inequality in NYC

By Josh Bisker | Mar 24, 2021 | No Comments

The founder of a bike co-op identifies a key gap in cycling equity.

Washington Bridge over the Harlem River, built in the 19th century, became a car sewer in the 20th, thanks to Robert Moses. Photo: Google

OPINION: Uptown and the Bronx Needs ‘Bridges for People’ Too

By Lucia Deng | Mar 18, 2021 | No Comments

Washington Bridge, which spans the Harlem River, is a sad car sewer. Pedestrians, cyclists and transit need better access.

THE STRINGER PLAN: Buses, Buses, Buses — And Pedestrianized Zones, Bike Highways and Far Fewer Placards

By Gersh Kuntzman | Feb 10, 2021 | No Comments

The comptroller candidate would build more bike lanes, pedestrianize more of the city, completely reform parking rules, massively reduce the issuance of parking placards to city employees, boost transit and reduce community boards' power.

DECISION 2021: Andrew Yang Answers Streetsblog’s Candidate Questionnaire

By Eve Kessler | Feb 5, 2021 | No Comments

How does the entrepreneur compare with his rivals on street safety? And where are the answers of Ray McGuire? Inquiring minds want to know!

New DOT Commissioner Hank Gutman praying no one actually asks him to follow through on his bike parking promise.

How in the World is DOT Going to Install 10,000 Bike Racks in Two Years?

By Dave Colon | Feb 4, 2021 | No Comments

They just let people promise anything these days.

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