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Analysis: De Blasio’s Open Streets Program Has Failed
A majority of the city's open streets have already reclaimed by car drivers and are serving far too few New Yorkers, a new report shows.
October 12, 2021
1,000! Clarence Eckerson’s Streetfilms Hits the Ultimate Milestone
The 'Orson Welles of the Streets' looks back on the advent of his 1,000th installment.
September 3, 2021
SEE IT: Boston’s Curbside Eateries are Amazing
July 30, 2021
DOT Presents ‘Bike Boulevard’ Project For Jackson Ave. in Mott Haven
The DOT's bike boulevard proposal for the Mott Haven section of the Bronx would make cycling safer by breaking up the current two-way roadway into three one-way segments that will dramatically reduce thru-traffic, the agency said.
June 28, 2021
How To Design Life-Saving, Low-Speed Zones
A new guide by WRI and the World Bank sets out guidelines for planning, designing, implementing and evaluating low-speed zones. Check it out.
May 25, 2021
‘Nightmare’ on 34th Avenue? Residents Rally Against the ‘Gold Standard’ Open Street that Has Added Safety and Recreation Space
A protest against open streets ... on an open street!
May 22, 2021
The Spring Classic: Hold The Next Mayoral Debate On An Open Street!
Shakespeare in the Park. SummerStage. Celebrate Brooklyn. Why not the next mayoral debate?
May 19, 2021
OPINION: In New York, Performance Must Be Everywhere
Even as venues reopen, one artist and council candidate wants arts and culture to continue to live outside.
March 12, 2021
FROM THE ARCHIVES: In One Safe Enclave in Queens, the City Chose Kids over Cars
We've seen the future of open streets — and it's 1980s Queens.
February 23, 2021
OPINION: Mayor de Blasio Leaves Street Vendors Out in the Cold
When will the city treat street vendors as legitimate small businesses?
October 29, 2020
