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Q&A: On the Front Lines of America’s ‘Long War to Take Back Streets’
Streetsblog chats with author Nicole Gelinas, whose new book, "Movement," is a deep dive into all the ways our cities have been destroyed by cars.
Report Shows Double-Digit Increase in Post-Pandemic Driving, Counter to Regional Goal
We're driving ourselves mad, according to new stats from Streetlight Data.
G, What a Surprise! Shuttle Service Isn’t Great
Commuters who have been forced since June 28 to take a shuttle bus between Court Square and Bedford-Nostrand say the shuttle bus is just so frustrating!
Truth Over Fiction on Congestion Pricing: Episode I
Funding transit without a robust congestion toll will leave congestion pretty much as is ― New York will remain the globe’s most gridlocked city. Here's why.
Opinion: Let’s Keep the Focus on the ‘Congestion’ Part of Congestion Pricing
Congestion is universally hated, yet it keeps rising because city officials refuse to pursue strategies to disincentivize car ownership.
Streets and Highways are Becoming a Big Roadblock to Free Speech
Protests against Israel's assault on Gaza may shift from college campuses to roads — and most Americans like their cars more than free speech.
After 10-Year-Old Killed By Driver, South Williamsburg Residents Resigned To Dangerous Streets
A 10-year-old Hasidic girl was killed by a driver on her way to school last month, yet there is still no outrage from community members. Here's a deep dive into why.
Komanoff: William (Vickrey), It Was Really Nothing
Former City Council Member Kathryn Freed once said "traffic is killing us in Lower Manhattan." Now, she sues to stop Nobel-Prize-winning economist William Vickrey's congestion pricing idea.
Trump Trial Street Closures Push Pedestrians, Cyclists into Busy Traffic
News vans have dangerously blocked the sidewalk and bike lane on Lafayette Street daily since Donald Trump's trial began nearby two weeks ago.
Thursday’s Headlines: Day In Court Edition
Yesterday was all about New Jersey's day in court ... plus other news.
