Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Traffic Calming

Mayor de Blasio was driven to his gym in a Chevy Suburban like this one.

London to Ban Cars in Center City, But New York’s Mayor Still Drives to the Gym

By Gersh Kuntzman | Oct 9, 2018 | 20 Comments

Mayor de Blasio talks about fighting fossil fuels, but does little about it.

Councill Member Danny Dromm at a community bike event this past weekend. Photo: Claudia Corcino/Twitter

Council Member Danny Dromm Wants A ‘Pedestrian-Friendly’ Northern Boulevard

By David Meyer | Oct 4, 2018 | 3 Comments

Dromm is the latest local official to demand that DOT take aggressive action to slow down drivers on Northern Boulevard.

Speed demon: On Van Duzer Street in Staten Island, the city's "speed cushions" do not deter drivers. Photo: Gersh Kuntzman

Eyes on the Street: DOT ‘Speed Cushions’ Let Drivers Race On

By Gersh Kuntzman | Sep 12, 2018 | 27 Comments

Join me as I explore a newfangled speed bump that doesn't really deter speeders.

Northern Boulevard Changes Are Needed Now, Says CM Jimmy Van Bramer (And No Other Pols)

By Gersh Kuntzman | Sep 10, 2018 | 3 Comments

Activists offer many possible solutions, begging the city to act boldly.

The Morris Park Avenue project would implement changes that have reduced traffic injuries 35-50 percent on other Bronx streets. Image: NYC DOT

DOT Now Reconsidering Morris Park Avenue Safety Redesign After Crazy Megaphone-Toting Mark Gjonaj Harassed a State Senate Candidate About It

By Ben Fried | Sep 5, 2018 | 21 Comments

Alessandra Biaggi, challenging State Senator Jeff Klein in District 34, has come out in favor of the Morris Park Avenue redesign.

The Prospect Expressway cuts a 2.3-mile scar between Windsor Terrace and Park Slope. Photo: Gersh Kuntzman

Could A Major Fix for the Prospect Expressway Be On “Deck”?

By Gersh Kuntzman | Aug 28, 2018 | 19 Comments

Or maybe the roadway will be turned into an at-grade boulevard.

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