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Zero Vision: Mayor Adams Again Shrinks from Bike and Bus Lanes in His State Of The City
"Public transit is obviously central to the state of the city," said one advocate. "The mayor knew that when he ran for office and spoke to it directly then. His silence now says a lot."
January 24, 2024
Driver Who Killed 7-Year-Old Gets Probation After DA Katz Quietly Downgraded Charges
A child is dead — but this driver walked.
January 22, 2024
Electeds Roll Out ‘Bike Safe’ Campaign While Admitting Cars are the Real Source of Danger
A trio of elected officials on the West Side are asking cyclists to be more mindful of pedestrians on the sidewalk, stop at red lights, and refrain from biking the wrong way in traffic.
January 19, 2024
Brooklynites to Mayor: Release the Underhill Survey Findings!
A community group in the neighborhood believes the city is keeping the results secret because they would show strong support for the project.
January 19, 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
Seven Brooklyn Electeds Join Growing Calls For Universal Daylighting
"There have been far too many tragic crash fatalities and serious injuries from turning vehicles at intersections," the murder of politicians wrote to DOT.
January 17, 2024
Lifting Street Vendor Permit Cap Could Raise $17M: Watchdog
More street vendors would mean more tax revenue for the city.
January 10, 2024
Upper West Side Meeting on Curb Space Management Turns Into Heated Dispute
Car owners turned out in droves in response to false rumors spread on the internet that DOT planned to eliminate every parking spot in the neighborhood.
January 9, 2024
In 2023, Mayor Adams Basically Erased the ‘Streets Master Plan’
Mayor Adams again failed spectacularly to meet a legal mandate to construct 50 miles of protected bike lanes and 30 miles of protected bus lanes. What happens now? Nothing. And therein lies the problem.
January 2, 2024
New Year’s Leave! City To Kick Vendors Off Bridges Tomorrow
The vendors will be cleared off of the historic span on Wednesday.
January 2, 2024
