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THAT’S RICH: The Wealthy are Mostly Benefitting from State’s E-Car Rebate
Are we encouraging the switch to electric cars — or just encouraging the rich to switch to electric cars?
April 26, 2021
OPINION: What Street Vendors Want From the Next Mayor
The Yang dust-up was only the latest in a long saga of slights. Here are the policies these small businesses demand.
April 19, 2021
Streetfilms: Bike Count on Second Avenue Raises Question — Why So Much Space for Cars?
It's time for some spacial equity.
March 24, 2021
OPINION: How the ‘Budget-Bike Trap’ Creates Inequality in NYC
The founder of a bike co-op identifies a key gap in cycling equity.
March 24, 2021
OPINION: Uptown and the Bronx Needs ‘Bridges for People’ Too
Washington Bridge, which spans the Harlem River, is a sad car sewer. Pedestrians, cyclists and transit need better access.
March 18, 2021
THE STRINGER PLAN: Buses, Buses, Buses — And Pedestrianized Zones, Bike Highways and Far Fewer Placards
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.
February 10, 2021
DECISION 2021: Andrew Yang Answers Streetsblog’s Candidate Questionnaire
How does the entrepreneur compare with his rivals on street safety? And where are the answers of Ray McGuire? Inquiring minds want to know!
February 5, 2021
How in the World is DOT Going to Install 10,000 Bike Racks in Two Years?
They just let people promise anything these days.
February 4, 2021
Welcome to DOT, Commissioner Gutman — Now Create Better Bus Service, Advocates Say
The new DOT leader arrived at his desk this morning with an urgent call to end the "tale of two cities" transportation system that disproportionately affects people of color.
February 4, 2021
Stringer ‘Climate’ Plan Has Goodies for Cyclists, Bus Riders and Anyone Who Lives Near a Highway
Most of the plan focuses on general strategies for reducing the city's greenhouse gas footprint, but it also acknowledges the role that safe streets and livable communities can play in the green new world.
January 10, 2021
