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Thursday’s Headlines: Jimmy Van Bramer is Right Edition
Yes, those are Jimmy Van Bramer's Mets winter gloves — but the Queens council member will take the gloves off this morning when he takes on illegal parkers in Long Island City. Click on the headline above for our full news roundup.
May 9, 2019
D.C. Vision Zero Bill Eats Bill de Blasio’s Lunch
And that's just the start. It would also allow regular citizens to help enforce bike-lane parkers and ban right turn on red, among other things. It's far better than anything New York City is doing.
May 8, 2019
Wednesday’s Headlines: A Day Without Uber Edition
Uber and Lyft drivers will go on strike during the morning rush — and we're hoping that New Yorkers are so happy with the quiet streets that they ask for the strike to be permanent. And more news! Click the headline above to get the full digest.
May 8, 2019
Five More Manhattan Precincts are Filled with S-Cop-Laws
Our ongoing investigation into recklessly driving cops continues — with more officers whose cars would be impounded under a Council bill to crack down on repeat offenders.
May 8, 2019
Tuesday’s Headlines: New Prescription for Vision Zero Edition
Today's action will be at City Hall, where Transportation Alternatives and Families for Safe Streets will demand more focus from Mayor de Blasio on his signature issue, Vision Zero. Road fatalities are up 30 percent this year over last, and everyone (well, Streetsblog and amNY, at least) is asking why. Click the headline above for the full news digest.
May 7, 2019
Monday’s Headlines: Lew Fidler is Dead Edition
The former Council Member, and frequent Streetsblog commenter, died on Sunday at age 62. Click the headline above for our entire news digest.
May 6, 2019
Federal E-Scooter Safety Report — First of Its Kind — Raises Serious Concerns
The study, tracking 193 scooter-related hospitalizations in Austin, Texas, over a roughly three-month period did bring to light some concerning information — including that one-third of scooter riders who were injured were taking their very first trip. Here are the other highlights.
May 3, 2019
Friday’s Headlines: Day Baseball is a National Treasure Edition
Our headlines post is brought to you by the glory of America's pastime. Click the headline above to get all the news you missed yesterday.
May 3, 2019
Thursday’s Headlines: Keep on Rocking in the (Car) Free World Edition
Tonight's going to be a great night as "War on Cars" co-host Sarah Goodyear's band plays on the Lower East Side. And last night was fun, too, as street safety advocates partied in Soho. Click the headline above for all the day's news and party photos.
May 2, 2019
Lest We Forget: The $2T Infrastructure Plan Will Likely Worsen Climate Change
Without strong leadership, $2 trillion infrastructure bill could lock-in high, climate threatening transportation emissions.
May 1, 2019
