The latest streets and transportation news from Streetsblog NYC.
The big story today is that more and more people are noticing that Mayor Adams has more or less shelved the vital safety improvements for pedestrians on the Queensboro Bridge.
But there’s way more news than that: Last night, supporters of the Canal Street open street came out in droves to counterprotest a NIMBY campaign against fun.
Plus, Dave Colon has an exclusive poll showing massive support for free buses.
The deal really was as bad as Janno Lieber said it was.
It’s a mystery for sure — but don’t expect any actual officials to care enough to solve it for you. We tried.
Take a ride with the great Clarence Eckerson Jr. (did we mention that he has an award from the UN?) as he surveys a major improvement in Queens.
It might sound crazy — but is it crazy enough to work, even as governments take aim at steep transit cuts?
Streetsblog would love to hear more from the Lyft-owned bike share. Plus other news.
This year’s shortfall again underscores the Collision Investigation Squad’s limited safety role compared to peer cities such as Chicago.
