The latest streets and transportation news from Streetsblog NYC.
Mark our words: Kevin Duggan’s story today about how the Parks Department closed out scores of street tree requests on Earth Day is so good that you’ll see a ripoff version in the Times by week’s end.
But that’s not all we have for you today, friends. Check out Sophie Lebowitz’s interview with Council Member Yusef Salaam about his support for the state’s “speed governor” bill.
Pedestrianizing FiDi, or making it a “Low-Traffic Neighborhood,” would be a model for the world, says the area’s Council member.
The Council leader is not buying the city’s excuses for paring back the crucial upgrades.
There is a lot of sadness to go around. Plus the news.
“This will be the embodiment of the dream to have more transit-oriented development,” the governor said.
Cops said a “person of interest” was taken into custody.
Becoming a dad inspired Greenpointer Chris Roberti to push for street changes to make the area around his home and his kids’ school safer, he writes.
