The latest streets and transportation news from Streetsblog NYC.
Our top story today is about how treacherous Canal Street remains, more than a decade after activists started complaining. Oh, and the Mets won another tremendous game. Have a great weekend!
Commercial passenger aviation has nearly zero passenger deaths per year compared to about 40,000 roadway deaths. That’s not a function of driving being inherently riskier — it is a function of what our leaders decide is “safe enough.”
One year ago, Streetsblog said the bike lanes in Blissville, in the southwesternmost corner of Queens, earned our “chef’s kiss,” but now we’re not so sure.
Lower Manhattan merchants see green in proposals to pedestrianize the Financial District.
Commercial passenger aviation has nearly zero passenger deaths per year compared to about 40,000 roadway deaths. That’s not a function of driving being inherently riskier — it is a function of what our leaders decide is “safe enough.”
One year ago, Streetsblog said the bike lanes in Blissville, in the southwesternmost corner of Queens, earned our “chef’s kiss,” but now we’re not so sure.
Another blocked bike lane, another hit-and-run, another dead cyclist. Plus other news.
The Knick parade showed again that car-free streets are care-free streets! Plus other news.
