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Cycle of Rage: Pro-Car Council Members are the Ones Who Politicize DOT’s Work
Fortunately, Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez will not be Council Member Bob Holden's executioner.
July 12, 2022
ANALYSIS: Electeds Seek Much More than Piecemeal Pedestrianization on Broadway
Manhattan officials prod the city to move faster as car-free spaces prove their worth for safety and commerce.
July 12, 2022
DOT to Expedite Hylan ‘Road Diet’ After Fatal Weekend Crash on Staten Island
"Hylan has been dangerous for far too long," Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said.
July 11, 2022
PEACHES AND CREAM: Inside the City’s Berry Street ‘Bike Boulevard’ Plan
Last month, the city unveiled a plan to convert the existing Berry Street “open street” into a true “bike boulevard,'' but what does that mean? Let Streetsblog guide you…
July 11, 2022
Study: SUVs Are Indeed Death Machines for Children, Blacks
Maybe the 354th story with this headline will finally change some minds — or some federal regulations.
July 7, 2022
Mayor Adams on Fake Plate Crackdown: ‘This Time, It Will Happen Because Eric Adams is Mayor’
OK, bad guys, now you're really really on notice.
July 5, 2022
EYES ON THE STREET: Walking Across the Queensboro Bridge is So Dangerous, It Feels Illegal
No government would place citizens on foot in such potential harm (would it?).
July 5, 2022
City Proposes Bike and Pedestrian Upgrades to Two Prospect Heights Avenues
The city's conversion of its best open streets continues with changes coming to Vanderbilt and Underhill avenues.
July 5, 2022
Adams Administration’s McGuinness Redesign Options Underwhelm Street Safety Boosters
None of three options fully satisfied people who are demanding more safety on a perilous roadway.
July 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
