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City Budget Needs $20M For School Streets: Advocates
Advocates are pushing the mayor to make good on his campaign promise to fund and create universal open streets in front of schools.
June 17, 2026
Mamdani Adds Funding for Open Streets As Organizers Press for More
Mayor Mamdani's budget baselines $6.4 million per year through 2030 for Open Streets.
June 15, 2026
Mamdani’s Path to Low Traffic Neighborhoods Could Run Through Queens
Mamdani could make the World's Borough the "envy of the world."
May 20, 2026
Mamdani Will Create 50 ‘Soccer Streets’ During World Cup — Most on Existing School Streets
More than four dozen car-free school streets will be transformed into soccer fun zones, Mayor (and First Soccer Fan) Mamdani will announce later on Monday in The Bronx.
May 11, 2026
No Balls! DOT Cancels World Cup Street Viewing Parties After NYPD Balks, Organizers Say
It’s the latest World Cup fail.
April 24, 2026
The 20th Anniversary Streetsblog Street Party!
Here's everything you need to know about Streetsblog's 20th anniversary block party. (Last updated on June 1, 2026):
April 23, 2026
‘Game-Changer’: Non-Profit Throws Financial Lifeline to Open Streets Program
The Citizens Committee for New York City will provide volunteer groups with an immediate lifeline before the start of the season.
March 31, 2026
NYC Pols To DOT: We Want More — And Better — Summer Streets!
A group of 29 current and former elected officials asked DOT to expand the car-free streets program so that it's not just a few random Saturdays along unconnected stretches.
March 23, 2026
Memo to Mamdani: Make This Summer’s World Cup A Car-Free Paradise
Mayor Mamdani should bring the city's joyful, global football culture out onto the streets.
March 12, 2026
Mamdani Falls Short of Campaign Pledge to Expand Open Streets Funding Amid Budget Crunch
The mayor's proposed budget does not expand Open Streets — and raises lots of questions.
February 27, 2026