Vision Zero Cities: Removing Police from Traffic Enforcement Is Crucial — and Hard! By Julianne Cuba | Oct 21, 2020 | No Comments The biggest hold-up, says Council Member Carlina Rivera, is “political will.” But that's not all.
‘Open Streets’ Hearing: DOT and NYPD Have No Plan — And Don’t Like the Council’s By Gersh Kuntzman | Apr 24, 2020 | No Comments "I'm disappointed," Council Speaker Corey Johnson said.
City Council’s ‘Open Streets’ Bill Doesn’t Say Much — But It Doesn’t Have To By Dave Colon | Apr 23, 2020 | No Comments The City Council bill that could force the de Blasio administration to open 75 miles of streets to pedestrians and cyclists doesn't say much, but still packs a punch. Here's a preview of Friday's hearing.
Streetsies 2019: Vision Zero Hero of the Year! By Streetsblog | Dec 27, 2019 | No Comments Meet the people and machines that helped make streets safer this year.
Hey, Skeptics, Here’s Why We Need a Bike Mayor (And It’s Not Just Because 28 Cyclists Have Died) By Gersh Kuntzman | Nov 26, 2019 | No Comments Is a bike and a pedestrian mayor a luxury, as a TV reporter asked? Is it unnecessary, as the mayor suggested? No and no, said two council members.
STREETSBLOG GETS ACTION! City Mulls Protected Bike Lanes on Lower East Side By Eve Kessler | Nov 15, 2019 | No Comments Move would create alternative routes as the East Side Greenway is closed for flood protection.