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DOT Starts Work to Open Queensboro Roadway to Pedestrians
Work is finally beginning on the Queensborough Bridge's future pedestrian path.
Congressional Watchdog Launches Probe Into Why Massive Cars Kill So Many Pedestrians and Cyclists
If the feds won't get to the bottom of the megacar crisis on their own, the investigative arm of congress will.
Monday’s Headlines: Trash Talk from The NY Times Edition
The best story over the weekend was a long feature story in the Times about the "absurd" problem of trash collection in New York City.
POWER PLAY: City Moves to Put Thousands More E-Car Chargers on the Sidewalk
We should stop and think before giving over curbside space to car drivers, a mistake the city made in the 1950s.
‘I’m Walkin’ Heah’! A NYC Pedestrian Looks for Answers
Streetsblog sometimes posts opinion pieces from New Yorkers who may not be as engaged on livable streets issues, but nonetheless can offer an insight. This is one of those.
What is the Life of a Dead Pedestrian Worth?
A cop laughed that a normal person is only worth $11,000 — and that figure was partly due to his racism, but also how little we value the lives of people on foot.
Opinion: How American vs. Danish Pedestrian Laws Stack Up
The subtle wording of American pedestrian safety laws reveals a lot about whose lives we prioritize on our roads — especially compared with the same policies in Denmark.
