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As Outrage Builds, Police Offering No New Details on NYPD Van Crash that Killed Man on Eastern Parkway
Police have offered no new details about the fatal crash caused by the driver of an NYPD van, as one local official slammed the police department for its "complete disregard" for life.
April 8, 2022
New York City’s Pedestrian Death Crisis is Part of an Alarming and Ongoing National Trend
Talk about cold comfort: New York City's rise in pedestrian deaths is part of horrifying national trend.
April 8, 2022
Staten Island Group Wants Safety Measure that City DOT Doesn’t Like
Residents want a mid-block crosswalk and more pedestrian space, but DOT's Staten Island Commissioner said it was unlikely.
April 8, 2022
Thursday’s Headlines: Home News Edition
Open Plans's policy director gets a well-deserved honor. Plus how to get to Yankee Stadium by bike!
April 7, 2022
Streetsblog’s Annual MLB Opening Day Preview! Yankee Stadium Edition
There's really no way to route, route, route for the home team.
April 6, 2022
Lower-Income New Yorkers Set Livable Communities Agenda for Adams
The poorest New Yorkers are telling Mayor Adams that affordable housing, not more police, is a key public safety issue.
April 5, 2022
Council to Mayor: Put a Lot More Money into the Streets Master Plan!
Both bike and bus advocates hailed the Council proposal.
April 4, 2022
Plan for ‘Apolline’s Garden’ Now Includes an Additional Block
Look how Apolline's Garden has grown!
April 2, 2022
Riverdale Rumble: Bronx Panel Rejects DOT Road Diet Plan for Super-Wide Avenue
The majority on the Traffic and Transportation Committee of Bronx Community Board 8 objected to the DOT's proposed .75-mile-long "road diet," which would provide a treatment similar to the one it successfully installed across the Bronx on Morris Park Avenue.
April 1, 2022
Friday’s Headlines: ‘Mr. Barkan Goes to Washington’ Edition
A noted writer (and putative urbanist) takes a pass on taking Amtrak to D.C. Plus other real news on April Fool's Day.
April 1, 2022
