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Mayor Says (Again) that He’ll Look into NYPD Theft of Public Space (Which He Promised to Do Before)
Mayor de Blasio once again promised on Friday to rein in rogue police precincts that continue to steal public sidewalks and streets in a way that endangers pedestrians, cyclists and drivers — a promise he has made before.
August 20, 2021
OPINION: In Car Culture, Crash Victims are Always Blamed (Even By Loved Ones)
First, a driver hit me. Then many in my social circle implicitly blamed me. That’s reason enough for examining our deadly deal with the automobile.
August 17, 2021
Eyes on the Street: Cops are Undermining Safety on Columbus Ave.
Cops in the 20th Precinct are leaving their private vehicles in a left-turn lane created by the Department of Transportation to make a busy Upper West Side intersection safer — the latest example of the DOT's so-called "Vision Zero partners" not caring about Vision Zero designs.
August 17, 2021
OPINION: Muscle-Car Makers Market Mayhem
Dodge sells its Chargers with images of road recklessness and — whaddya know? — some Charger drivers copy the ads. It's time for the dangerous appeals to end.
August 16, 2021
Self-Driving Car Company to Test a Second Autonomous Vehicle in NYC
Wait a minute — there's going to be another one of those things out there? And then five more?!
August 13, 2021
City Retires More Dirty Diesel Trucks in the Pollution-Plagued South Bronx
A beer distributor gets five gleaming, electric delivery vehicles, courtesy of the state DEC.
August 12, 2021
Bronx Scooter-Share Program Kicks Off Next Week
Thousands of devices will be unleashed after paltry attendance at trainings, but the DOT hopes for the best.
August 12, 2021
Thursday’s Headlines: Gloating Season Edition
Various outlets do the post-Cuomo transportation story. Plus other news.
August 12, 2021
Birders Screech at Central Park Conservancy on Owl-icide
Distrust mounts after the not-for-profit seems to blame beloved Barry for its own death.
August 9, 2021
Monday’s Headlines: Everyone Loves Summer Streets (So Why Can’t We Have it All the Time?) Edition
The first of two installments of Summer Streets was a huge success on Saturday as the city barred cars from a corridor between the Brooklyn Bridge and Central Park. Plus all the other news (there's a lot today!).
August 9, 2021