Op-Ed: More Bus Lanes, Fewer Police Cars!
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The violent response to the protests has thrown a harsh light on the city's budget priorities. They must change.
SEE IT! Racist Tries To Kill ‘Black Lives Matter’ Protestors With His Car
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An incensed racist with knives strapped to his arms tried to mow down people at a small Black Lives Matter protest in Queens Tuesday — and the madman was caught on multiple videos.
Under the Banner of ‘Urbanism’: An Interview With Kristin Jeffers
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Kristen Jeffers, the founder and editor-in-chief at the The Black Urbanist, talks to Streetsblog about how land use, planning and transportation systems don't often center black, queer, and feminist voices. And should.
Wednesday’s Headlines: Tall Man and Big Dog Edition
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The Hatfield and McCoy of New York politics are at it again. Plus other news.
MTA Announces Return To ‘Regular Service’ During Open Letter War With Mayor
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Full service? Only if you consider 20-hour-a-day service "full."
IN THEIR OWN WORDS: Black New Yorkers Talk About Their Fear in Public Space
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Many are walking the walk — but only minorities are feeling the fear.
IT’S ON: Manhattan Below 96th to Be Car-Free During Curfew (Not How Activists Wanted It, Though)
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The city's curfew — which Mayor de Blasio extended today by three hours and multiple days — now includes a ban on vehicular traffic in Manhattan below 96th Street, the NYPD just announced.
City Hall: Police Wanted Citi Bike and Revel Scooters Shut Down During Curfew
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Blame the NYPD for the end of bike- and scooter-share during the curfew — and also blame the agency for not discussing the matter (or any matter, for that matter).
NYPD: Pedestrian In ‘Serious Condition’ After Getting Hit By Central Park Cyclist
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A woman was seriously injured after a cyclist struck her in Central Park on Tuesday morning, police said.
City Transport Officials Condemn Police Violence and Affirm Black Lives Matter
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A national umbrella group of urban planners carves out a much broader vision for safe streets — one based on justice and safety from police violence.
Tuesday’s Headlines: The City that Now Sleeps a Lot Edition
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A curfew went into effect, and one Brooklyn cop called the NYPD a "shit system." It's all in today's headlines.
Citi Bike and Revel Scooters Shut Down During Curfew
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Gov. Cuomo's 11 p.m.-to-5 a.m. curfew allows essential workers to drive their cars — but it doesn't allow them to rent a Citi Bike or Revel scooter, Streetsblog has learned.