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DOT Rethinks ‘Terrible’ Atlantic Ave. BQE Ramp Redesigns
Maybe adding more highway infrastructure through Brooklyn is not the answer.
July 31, 2023
City To Close Loophole That Allows Drivers to Park in Certain Crosswalks
The move would bring more daylighting to NYC streets.
July 27, 2023
Thursday’s Headlines: Street Transformation Edition
Brooklyn's Ashland Place is now one-way except for bicycles. Plus other news.
July 27, 2023
Cops Arrest Reckless Driver Who Killed Education Leader Norman Fruchter
A reckless driver killed Norman Fruchter 26 years after his first wife died in the same manner. Cops finally arrested his killed this week.
July 25, 2023
Friday’s Headlines: No Off-Topics Edition
Mayor Adams declined to answer "off-topic" questions from reporters at a press conference about new public spaces in Downtown Brooklyn. Plus other news.
July 21, 2023
MTA’s ‘Hope’ for Eric Adams: ‘Stay With Us’ On Fordham Road
"Our hope is that we DOT stays with us and we're implementing this, hopefully, later this year," MTA New York City Transit President Richard Davey said.
July 20, 2023
Eyes on the Street: DOT’s ‘Broadway Vision’ Shines Bright This Summer
Broadway today still isn't quite the "linear park" some urbanist dreamers envision, but it's been dramatically transformed from what it once was — for the better.
July 19, 2023
DOT Boss Tries to Stay ‘Positive’ on McGuinness But Won’t Commit to Safest Possible Design
The city's transportation chief "wants to be positive" about the future of McGuinness Boulevard — but couldn't promise the final result will be as safe as his DOT's original plan.
July 18, 2023
PATCH-GATE: Parks Fences Off NYC Greenway Sinkhole After Failed Million-Dollar Fix
The Parks Department patched up the troubled section just north of the greenway's West 181st Street entrance in Washington Heights late last year, as part of a $1.2 million, two-month project.
July 18, 2023
Opinion: What Would Jesus Do? He’d Build a Bike Lane on McGuinness, Mr. Mayor
In the Bible, Jesus says, “No one can serve two masters." But the mayor is trying to serve safety and cars. And it's not possible, says one Greenpoint dad.
July 13, 2023
