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Progressives Worry ‘Open Streets’ Will Become Commercialized And Not Serve Communities in Need
The city's attempt to create 100 miles of open-streets might end up being controlled by business groups or well-organized neighborhood groups at the expense of hard-hit, suffering communities, advocates and progressive lawmakers are warning.
May 7, 2020
A Round and a Roundy: Sleepy de Blasio’s ’15 Strikes and You’re Out’ Rule
Our editorial cartoonist blames the mayor for a watered-down bill.
February 18, 2020
Tuesday’s Headlines: Big Day for Street Safety Edition
Sometime today, the City Council is expected to pass the Reckless Driver Accountability Act. Plus the other news of the day.
February 11, 2020
Council’s ‘Reckless Driver Accountability Act’ Passes Committee — But Not Without Friendly Fire
"As legislators [we must] ensure that everything that can be done should be done," said Council Member Carlos Menchaca, the lone "no" vote.
February 10, 2020
Lander ‘Reckless Driver’ Bill Will Seize Far Fewer Cars Than Originally Thought
Any combination of five red light or speeding tickets were originally enough to get your car seized. Now it's five red light tickets or 15 speeding tickets.
February 7, 2020
BREAKING: Council to Pass ‘Reckless Driver Accountability Act’ on Tuesday
Reckless drivers, your good times are about to stop rolling.
February 5, 2020
NYPD: Closing Manhattan Tow Pound Will Make Streets More Dangerous for Cyclists and Worse for Bus Riders
“Every hour a tow truck spends on the road traveling to and from a distant pound is an hour that car blocks a fire hydrant, bike lane, or a bus lane," NYPD Transportation Chief William Morris told the City Council on Wednesday.
January 29, 2020
Legal Speed Bumps Continue for ‘Reckless Driver’ Bill, But Lander is ‘Optimistic’
"We're almost there," says Council Speaker Corey Johnson.
January 6, 2020
Firefighter Who Used His Car to Run Down a Cyclist is Still Driving Recklessly
On Aug. 29, a speed camera caught De La Rosa's car speeding through a school zone in the Bronx.
September 30, 2019
Brooklyn Pol Offers Poor Fix After Death of 10-Year-Old Boy: Advocates
“All bus stops should have bollards,” Council Member Chaim Deutsch said.
September 20, 2019
