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Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez's office botched a case against a killer driver. His spokesman took exception to our coverage. Photo: Gersh Kuntzman

Tuesday’s Headlines: The Hunt for John Sherman Edition

By Streetsblog | Feb 18, 2020 | No Comments

On an otherwise slow holiday, we found ourselves defending our coverage of Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez's failure to prosecute a killer driver. Plus the other news.

A rendering shows what the AirTrain would look like at Willets Point. Image: AbetterwaytoLGA.com

Op-Ed: The Many Unanswered Questions About the LaGuardia AirTrain

By Larry Penner | Feb 18, 2020 | No Comments

And costs have ballooned!

The Busway: Better transit. More ridership. And also safety. Photo: David Dartley

The ‘Busway’ Proves Another Benefit of Car-Free Streets: Safety

By Gersh Kuntzman | Feb 17, 2020 | No Comments

A quiet Presidents Day reminds us how much safer our city is when there are fewer cars around. The Busway is proof every day.

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Monday’s Headlines: Presidents Day Edition

By Streetsblog | Feb 17, 2020 | No Comments

It's Presidents Day, so let's think about our one-term presidents. Plus all the other weekend headlines.

Free transit advocates (counterclockwise from top right): Congressional candidate Peter Harrison, plus Assembly candidates Jessica Gonza?lez-Rojas, Zohran Mamdani, Amanda Septimo, Boris Santos and Emily Gallagher.

Meet the Democratic Insurgents Who Want Transit to be Free

By Dave Colon | Feb 17, 2020 | No Comments

And all are running against incumbents for the state Assembly or Congress this year.

America’s Mayors: Cars are Ruining Our Cities — But We Won’t Do Much About It!

By Gersh Kuntzman | Feb 17, 2020 | No Comments

We have met the enemy — and it is our mayors!

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Naysayers: You Can’t Do THAT On A Bike!

By Kea Wilson | Feb 14, 2020 | No Comments

A weekend listicle to remind you, yes you can!

After Years of Neglect, DOT’s Bike Corral Program Is Back

By Eve Kessler | Feb 14, 2020 | No Comments

A once-bustling program says it is taking applications. Warning: Installation can take a long time.

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Friday’s Headlines: Valentine’s Love for the Busway Edition

By Streetsblog | Feb 14, 2020 | No Comments

Who doesn't love the Busway? That and the rest of the headlines just by clicking above.

The draft plan for the Bronx puts 64 percent of the Citi Bike docks on the sidewalk (indicated by triangles). Photo: DOT

DOT’s Citi Bike Expansion Squeezes Bronx, Manhattan Pedestrians

By Gersh Kuntzman | Feb 14, 2020 | No Comments

"There's an emphasis to put docks on sidewalks," said Erwin Figueroa of TA.

Queens Community Board 7 honchos want to reduce some of this already narrow sidewalk to make room for a turning lane. Photo: Joby Jacob

Pro-Car Queens Board Wants To Squeeze Pedestrians to Create More Room For Drivers

By Julianne Cuba | Feb 14, 2020 | No Comments

Car-loving Community Board 7 in Flushing wants to take space away from already endangered pedestrians and give it to car drivers.

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Anti-Car Dems Don’t Have a Presidential Candidate

By Kea Wilson | Feb 13, 2020 | No Comments

If you believe in breaking car culture, you won't find a 2020 candidate committed to doing it.

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