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OPINION: Want to Reclaim New York City’s Curbs? Evict The Placard Class
The president of the Downtown Alliance weighs in on the ongoing fight for placard reform.
July 30, 2026
PEDESTRIANIZE NOW! Financial District Businesses Want Space for People Not Cars
Lower Manhattan merchants see green in proposals to pedestrianize the Financial District.
June 22, 2026
Data Show Why Mamdani Must Pedestrianize the Financial District
People walk in the Financial District, but the neighborhood's business group prioritizes the car.
May 28, 2026
‘No Better Place’: Mamdani Must Pedestrianize Financial District
Residents of Lower Manhattan have been demanding pedestrianized streets for decades, but the city and Big Business keep thwarting them. Sounds like a job for Mayor Mamdani.
December 8, 2025
‘Pedestrianize’ the Financial District, Lower Manhattan Council Member Says
Downtown Council Member Chris Marte says the city refuses to launch a $500K downtown pedestrianization study funded by his predecessor.
August 29, 2025
Does FreshDirect Need To Follow Parking Rules? The Police Don’t Seem To Think So
I fought FreshDirect and the trucks won.
August 4, 2023
FIRST PERSON: How I Got a Traffic Agent to Write a Ticket Against a Placard Perp!
You won't believe how hard it is to get a cop to write a ticket on a car with an illegal license plate cover!
August 5, 2022
Eyes on the Street: The Dawn of a Better Brooklyn Bridge Bike Lane!
The road to nowhere is on its way to oblivion.
July 14, 2022
FiDi Shared Streets Advocates Press DOT to Show ‘Urgency’ on Neighborhood Makeover
Why is this taking so long?
July 1, 2022
FiDi Commuting Habits Make Strong Case for Full Pedestrianization
Lower Manhattan residents are voting with their feet for an aggressive pedestrianization program in their neighborhood.
August 12, 2020