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Parking or Parkland? Brooklyn Judges Could Lose their Perk
Columbus Park should live up to its name, not parking, one lawmaker said.
February 28, 2024
Prophet Motive: Restler Bill Would Restore 25% Bounty for Blocked Bike and Bus Lane Tickets
"If the kickback gets more people reporting, we’re all for it," said one high-profile advocate.
February 8, 2024
US DOT Rejection of City Request for BQE ‘Enhancement’ is Good News, Advocates Say
"It's good news because it’s a bad project,” said one activist about the feds' rejection of funds to repair the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway.
February 7, 2024
Eyes on the Street: DOT Rolls Out Three New Mid-Block Crossings on Atlantic Avenue
Three new mid-block crossings began to take shape last week on Atlantic Avenue — recently dubbed "the new Boulevard of Death."
February 6, 2024
Pro-Safety Council Member Lincoln Restler Booted from Transportation Committee
Council leadership removed one of the most prominent safe street politicians from its powerful Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
January 18, 2024
Council Repeals Decade-Old Law that Stalled Bike Lane Installation
The City Council repealed a notorious. out-dated law that imposed lengthy delays on the city before it could break ground on new bike lanes.
December 7, 2023
Monday’s Headlines: Thin-Skinned, Anti-Restler Mayor Edition
Under fire for how he handled the storm, the mayor found a familiar target: Brooklyn Council Member Lincoln Restler. Plus other news.
October 2, 2023
City Wants More Housing, Not Parking, in Downtown Brooklyn
A developer’s plan to enlarge a parking lot in Downtown Brooklyn is irresponsible and misguided, pols and advocates charge.
August 11, 2023
Mayor Disses Local Councilman, Saying ‘Community’ Opposes McGuinness Safety Plan
The mayor openly mocked Greenpoint Council Member Lincoln Restler, who supports the redesign.
July 10, 2023
Wednesday’s Headlines: Screw You and the Car You Drove In On Edition
The big story on Tuesday was the latest — and frankly, most egregious — bikelash we've seen in a long time.
June 14, 2023
