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OPINION: Why We Must Eliminate Placards — And Here’s How We’ll Do It
City Council Member Lincoln Restler offers his plan to solve the problem.
June 2, 2022
Thursday’s Headlines: ‘City of Yes’ Edition
The mayor hints that he might get rid of outdated parking mandates. Plus other news.
June 2, 2022
Council Education Chair on Car-Free School Streets: ‘I Love It’
Rita Joseph, a former teacher and current Education Committee chair weighs in on Streetsblog's investigation into dangerous school streets.
June 2, 2022
Outraged Lawmakers and Advocates Urge City Action over Unsafe School Streets
Moving beyond thoughts and prayers to action.
June 1, 2022
Brooklyn Child Dies of Wounds Caused by Driver
A 5-year-old boy has died from injuries sustained earlier this month as he was reportedly walking home from school — the latest horrifying death of a student in a city where roads near schools are far more dangerous during the morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up.
May 31, 2022
Upper West Side Community Board Tries To Muzzle Street-Safety Activists
Revenge is a dish best served ... by changing the rules.
May 27, 2022
DOT Commissioner: City Must Do More to Keep Kids Safe from Cars Outside Schools
Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez's comments are the first from a high-ranking city official in the wake of Streetsblog's investigation into the dangers of school streets.
May 27, 2022
Thursday’s Headlines: Rally for the (Camera) Tally Edition
You, too, can advocate for speed cameras. Plus other news.
May 26, 2022
Wednesday’s Headlines: Nowhere is Safe Edition
The big story yesterday, of course, was the latest school shooting in a nation where school shootings are basically the norm. Plus other news.
May 25, 2022
More Protected Bike Lanes = More Women Cyclists, New Study Shows
Years of Citi Bike data, paired with the increasing numbers of bike infrastructure mileage, tell the story.
May 25, 2022
