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This Is Not an Opinion Column: New York’s Sidewalks Really Are Too Narrow
A transportation planner's maps show the perils of walking in the age of social distancing. Give us the space we need, Mr. Mayor!
April 23, 2020
Op-Ed: Courting Death on the Third Avenue Speedway
COVID-19 has turned an East Side road into a race course where pedestrians cling to tight-rope-like sidewalks. How long until somebody dies?
April 22, 2020
Op-Ed: Four Ideas To Bolster Cycling During the COVID-19 Crisis and Beyond
Cities around the world have turned to biking to help ease crises, leading to permanent mobility changes. Here's ways cycling could help New York, too.
April 21, 2020
Bellevue Cyclist and Healthcare Hero to Mayor: ‘We Risk Our Lives Everyday; We Shouldn’t Have To On The Street, Too’
"It is irresponsible to continue to allow this to happen to our city," the Bellevue worker wrote.
April 20, 2020
Op-Ed: Saving New York After COVID-19
The city can start building a healthier, more sustainable future by reclaiming streets from cars now. It's not rocket science, Bill de Blasio.
April 20, 2020
It CAN Be Done: Shore Blvd. in Astoria Has Been Opened Up for People — And Without Cops!
Streetfilms has the exclusive footage here.
April 16, 2020
A Round and a Roundy: This Week’s Bonus Cartoon!
This bonus cartoon is a beaut! In just three frames, Roundy captures the insanity of our current allocation of roadway space.
April 16, 2020
Mayor Triples Down on His ‘Adamant’ Refusal to Create More Open Space, But Finally Blames Drivers
Mayor de Blasio once again argued that he could not create more open space for socially responsible recreation because the NYPD could not enforced it — but this time, the mayor staked out new territory: He blamed reckless drivers.
April 14, 2020
SEE IT! New Streetfilms Video Shows Why We Won’t Go Back
Under normal circumstances, the world is upside-down: a small minority of selfish car owners force the rest of us to breathe toxic exhaust, get stuck in their traffic, be killed by their reckless use of steel cages, get terrified just to cross a street, etc. So let's change that.
April 14, 2020
SPEED DEMONS ON STEROIDS: Do Our Leaders Even Care About Reckless Drivers Right Now?
The increase in speeding has gotten even worse — with school zone speed cameras now issuing 57 percent more tickets since the beginning of Gov. Cuomo's statewide shutdown on March 22.
April 13, 2020
