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Opinion: Why is This Tiny E-Vehicle Illegal?
A newfangled device points up flaws in the VTL that can lead to over-policing and harassment.
August 13, 2020
Manhattan Board Ask DOT To Cancel Rule Hampering Curb Extensions
It's the latest sally in the war to reclaim streets from cars, promote equity, and stop discriminating against pedestrians.
August 12, 2020
Opinion: Why We Are Organizing a Union at TransAlt
Giving workers a seat at the table will help advance the mission of street safety.
August 7, 2020
Mayor’s ‘Open Streets’ Are In Wealthier Neighborhoods, Data Show
Mayor de Blasio’s Open Streets program — meant to give New Yorkers socially distanced recreation space during the COVID-19 crisis — caters to the rich, a Streetsblog analysis shows.
July 27, 2020
A Local Initiative is Cooling Off Streets in Red Hook
Pop-up infrastructure shades under-served area near NYCHA housing.
July 26, 2020
Opinion: ‘Defund NYPD’ Campaign Exposes Divide in Black and Latino Leadership
Establishment figures — especially elected officials — are looking askance at younger organizers. But the new guard has built real community cred — and has its pulse on the issues.
July 10, 2020
Opinion: De Blasio’s Unbalanced Budget
Cuts to worthy transportation programs — while sparing the bloated NYC Ferry — make a mockery of the mayor's stated goal of uniting the "Two New Yorks."
July 9, 2020
Op-Ed: Making Black Lives Matter in Street Safety
Our racial-equity lens must foster real policies that can be regularly evaluated and measured.
July 1, 2020
The Budget Pain: Mayor’s Fair Fares Cut Falls Heavily on Lower-Income Transit Riders
Mayor de Blasio confirmed on Tuesday that he had cut $65 million from the projected $200-million Fair Fares program.
June 30, 2020
A Round and a Roundy: De Blasio’s Cops Did Not De-Escalate
Another takedown of Mayor de Blasio from our editorial cartoonist Bill Roundy. This week, de Blasio in the thrall of cops.
May 31, 2020
