Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Bill de Blasio

The mayor obviously had other thoughts on his mind on Tuesday, but he did vow to take action against cops who regularly drive recklessly. Photo: Gersh Kuntzman

De Blasio Now Says He is ‘Concerned’ About Reckless Cop Drivers — And Vows to Act

By Gersh Kuntzman | Apr 9, 2019 | 18 Comments

Our ongoing investigation shows that nearly 40 percent of police employees get multiple moving violation tickets on their personal cars. Mayor de Blasio appears to be taking it seriously.

Photo: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office

De Blasio’s City Fleet Cuts Don’t Come Close to Reducing the Car Problem He Created

By David Meyer | Apr 1, 2019 | 6 Comments

More city workers are driving and their overall mileage is way up.

In May 2017, Mayor de Blasio and Council Member Karen Koslowitz touted the city's efforts — including the installation of bike lanes — with a visit to the boulevard. Koslowitz now opposes the project. Photo: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office

De Blasio Won’t Say Words ‘Bike Lane’ and ‘Queens Blvd.’ Together

By David Meyer | Mar 28, 2019 | 7 Comments

Mayor de Blasio declined to commit to installing a protected bike lane — which is his own administration's plan — as part of the long-delayed final phase of the Queens Boulevard safety redesign.

Albany is close than ever to passing congestion pricing. Photo: Office of Governor Andrew Cuomo

Has Congestion Pricing’s Moment Finally Arrived in Albany?

By David Meyer | Mar 11, 2019 | 10 Comments

Legislators realize they have to come up with money for transit — or else face the wrath of their constituents.

City Council Speaker Corey Johnson made some bold proposals on Tuesday. Photo: John McCarten

Corey Johnson Just Exposed NYC’s Leadership Gap on Transportation

By David Meyer | Mar 5, 2019 | 10 Comments

The city council speaker is running circles around Mayor de Blasio as Hizzoner's interest and intensity on the full range of livable streets issues wanes.

The mayor really does want congestion now — and he rode the subway in a symbolic gesture to prove it. Photo: Gersh Kuntzman

CYCLE OF PRAISE: Kudos to Mayor de Blasio for Supporting Congestion Pricing

By Gersh Kuntzman | Feb 27, 2019 | 2 Comments

Mayor de Blasio's embrace of congestion pricing this week deserves to be praised, no matter how long it took him to come around to what the rest of us have long known.

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