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Unwilling to Wait for DOT, Neighborhood Residents Pitch Design for ‘Apolline’s Garden’
A tribute to a 3-month-old baby who was killed by a reckless driver appears to be moving forward.
December 1, 2021
Streetfilms: ‘Talking Public Spaces’ in the Meatpacking District
See it: Gorgeous plazas with lush plantings in movable containers. Refurbished 19th-century factory buildings on quaint cobblestone streets. People sipping drinks under red cloth umbrellas — and hardly a car to be seen. Are we really in the Manhattan? Yes.
December 1, 2021
In New York, Business Groups — Not the City — Lead on People-Centered Streets
November 29, 2021
OPINION: New Yorkers Deserve Trash-Free Sidewalks
November 26, 2021
Schumer: NYS Will Get ‘An Effing Lot Of Money’ For Street Safety And Cycling
New York is about to get so much money for safe streets from the federal government that our leaders are almost swearing in amazement.
November 24, 2021
Tuesday’s Headlines: Early Thanksgiving Edition
In today's headlines, we express gratitude for some positive safe-streets developments. Plus other news.
November 23, 2021
EXCLUSIVE: Sanitation Commissioner to Cyclists: ‘We Will Do Better This Winter’
"It's going to be better — 100 percent," Sanitation Commissioner Ed Grayson told Streetsblog, though he admitted that the agency is holding onto its old script of not clearing bike lanes and pedestrian crossings until all roads are cleared for drivers.
November 23, 2021
THE ASK: Transportation Alternatives Sets the Agenda for Mayor Adams (Hint: Less Space for Cars)
On the group's wish list: Safe streets, faster commutes, dignified and respectful urban design, and, of course, less space for cars.
November 19, 2021
Placard Perps Busted in Notorious Downtown Brooklyn Stolen Parking Knoll
"I hope people will get the message that you can’t continue to park your car in outrageously flagrant ways and avoid consequences," said the area's Council member, Steve Levin.
November 17, 2021
Opinion: The City’s Bike Lanes Need More Protection Than Flimsy Flex Posts
The Crescent Street bike lane, for all its successes, has some real flaws.
November 16, 2021
