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Meet the New NYPD Transportation Bureau Chief — Kim Royster
A former NYPD spokeswoman who most recently served as the head of the community affairs bureau is the new chief of the Transportation Bureau.
October 29, 2020
Thursday’s Headlines: Shops Ahoy! Edition
The mayor is singing a new tune for 'The Sidewalks of New York.'
October 29, 2020
City Plans Avenue C, Houston Street Protected Bike Lanes
The proposal comes as the East River Park and greenway will close for flood remediation.
October 28, 2020
A Round and a Roundy: The DOT Dot Does it Again
Just when you thought the Department of Transportation was all set to usher in a new era of repurposing parking spaces for public use, that cute little DOT just had to go and ask for community board approval.
October 27, 2020
EXCLUSIVE: Queens Pol Spoke to Mayor — And He ‘Gets It’ On 34th Ave. Open Street
On this, the mayor gets it.
October 24, 2020
Opinion: Creating Space in America’s Densest City
In advance of Saturday's rally to turn 34th Avenue into permanent car-free space, one of the key organizers and an urban planner currently working for Ford's Spin unit talk about the importance of open space.
October 23, 2020
EXCLUSIVE: DOT Will Take the Lead on Future of 34th Avenue as a ‘Permanent’ Open Street
The Department of Transportation will lay out a "long-term" plan next week for the roadway's "transformation," Streetsblog has learned.
October 22, 2020
Vision Zero Cities: Experts Foresee Diverse Curbside Uses
Vision Zero Conference panel says 'amenities' are coming — and drivers will pay for space.
October 21, 2020
Meet the NYPD’s Bike-Mounted ‘Goon Squad’
The unit at the center of protest policing has dozens of officers with long misconduct histories.
October 16, 2020
Scooter Injuries Revealed! New Report Shows (Again!) the Need for More Protected Space for Two-Wheelers
A new report wants to be read as an attempt to curtail scooter use, but it makes a different case.
October 15, 2020
