OPINION: To Ban Cars, Socialize Them
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The city could repurpose its huge fleet into a car-share one, starting with the NYPD's huge cache of vehicles.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Promoted
The Most Dangerous Roads in America for Walkers (Including Canal Street)
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Three quarters of the most fatal roads in America for pedestrians are located in low-income neighborhoods, a new study finds — and they overwhelmingly share a handful of notoriously dangerous design characteristics that communities can and must eliminate on any corridor where residents are expected to walk.
Into the Leadership Void: Who’s in Charge of the MTA?
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Gov. Cuomo's bid to split the top job stalled — although the agency continues to push it. Will we be saying hello to an interim chairman?
OPINION: Sorting Out Space for Pedestrians and Cyclists
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What the next mayor can do for safety. (Hint: widen sidewalks at the expense of car lanes.)
STUDY: Police Stops Don’t Reduce Car Crashes
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An explosive new study found that higher rates of state patrol traffic stops do not lessen car-crash rates.
Signs Point the Way ‘Back to the Future’ for East River Bridges
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Hey, DOT, wanna use the spans to get people into Manhattan? Get rid of the cars.
Study: Suburban Living is the Worst for Carbon Emissions
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Does a city dweller who eats at trendy restaurants every night generate more carbon emissions than a suburbanite with a backyard garden? The answer might surprise you.
Hey, Mayor Adams — Don’t Forget All These Great Ideas from the Campaign Trail
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Eric Adams will be the next mayor of New York City — but that doesn't mean he can't steal some good ideas from the candidates he trounced, right?
OPINION: New Mayor Must Champion Safety of West Side Greenway
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City and state agencies have failed to work together, mismanaging the Hudson River bike/ped path.
OPINION: Make City Cops Bike Their Precincts
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An annual requirement to ride in the bike lanes would go a long way toward changing their "windshield perspective."
OPINION: Loud Driving Threatens Our Health
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Deliberate, fossil-fueled noise demands a multifaceted, whole-of-government response.