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NYC Can Learn from Car-Free School Streets in Paris, London and Tirana?!
Even the capital of Albania has more school streets per capita than New York City.
August 1, 2022
‘School Streets’ Program Withering, Parents Blame Lack of City Support
Boosters of the program say its unraveling is predictable, given the city provides few resources to participants and requires them to run their school streets themselves.
June 28, 2022
Mayor Adams on Dangerous School Streets: ‘We Need to Do More’
Adams was short on specifics about what he thinks the city should do to better protect children outside schools, but he said he was open to ideas.
June 15, 2022
Council Education Chair on Car-Free School Streets: ‘I Love It’
Rita Joseph, a former teacher and current Education Committee chair weighs in on Streetsblog's investigation into dangerous school streets.
June 2, 2022
Outraged Lawmakers and Advocates Urge City Action over Unsafe School Streets
Moving beyond thoughts and prayers to action.
June 1, 2022
DOT Commissioner: City Must Do More to Keep Kids Safe from Cars Outside Schools
Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez's comments are the first from a high-ranking city official in the wake of Streetsblog's investigation into the dangers of school streets.
May 27, 2022
‘ALWAYS SCARED’: Dangerous Streets Outside City Schools Threaten Children
A six-month Streetsblog investigation found that streets near schools are uniquely dangerous, with rates of crashes and injuries that exceed city averages — particularly near schools where most students are poor or children of color.
May 24, 2022
