Streetsblog
Top Categories
A Beautiful Day on the Queensboro Bridge — Will It Lead to More Space for Oppressed Pedestrians?
Participants in Monday's walkthrough said they got a firm quasi-commitment that the city would take back a lane on the Queensboro Bridge from car drivers and finally give it back to pedestrians.
October 6, 2020
Wednesday’s Headlines: School Daze Edition
There's a downside that comes with so many kids heading back to school: death. Advocates again called on Mayor de Blasio to do more to protect students. Plus all the other (non-presidential-debate) stories.
September 30, 2020
IT’S LAGUARDIA AIRTRAIN DAY ON STREETSBLOG: Opinions Abound on $2B Project
Today, we present multiple opinion pieces on the LaGuardia AirTrain. Click the headline above to get links to them all.
September 22, 2020
Trump’s Road Grants Favor Red, Rural Projects
Obama's signature TIGER program became just another highway fund when President Trump rechristened it BUILD — but this may be the worst year yet.
September 18, 2020
Talking Headways Podcast: ‘Right of Way’ with Angie Schmitt
This week, we're chatting with Angie Schmitt about her must-read new book "Right of Way: Race, Class, and the Silent Epidemic of Pedestrian Deaths in America."
September 17, 2020
Human Driver of ‘Driverless’ Car Charged in 2018 Ped Death
But safe streets advocates fear that by holding accountable only the person behind the wheel — rather than the other parties involved in the crash — justice won't really be done.
September 16, 2020
Noise — The Other Car Pollution that is Killing Us
Aural pollution from busy roads is nearly as harmful to our health as air pollution.
September 15, 2020
Friday’s Headlines: Almost Heaven Edition
No one wears masks in West Virginia — but in NYC, the topic lead all the news sites yesterday. Plus all the other news.
September 11, 2020
The Flag-Covered Assault Truck is the Official ‘Trump 2020’ Ad
Every presidential campaign has an image — a chicken in every pot, a bull moose, a comic book image with the word "Hope" on it — and President Trump now has an indelible one for his: pickup trucks ramming into civil rights protesters.
August 30, 2020
Angie Schmitt: ‘It’s an Injustice That There Wasn’t More Attention’ to Pedestrian Deaths
Our exclusive interview with the author of "Right of Way" delves into our nation's continuing inability to save the lives of pedestrians — and how Joe Biden could help if elected.
August 27, 2020
