Boondoggle: ‘Transit Guy’ Chuck Schumer is Foolishly Supporting the Widening of NY Route 17, Locals Say
Construction interests — and Sen. Schumer — want to add a lane to the Catskills artery. It's madness.
March 15, 2021
Thursday’s Headlines: Andrew Cuomo, Dinosaur Edition
How the governor could display contrition. And ditch his cars. Plus the headlines.
March 4, 2021
DECISION 2021: TransAlt’s ’25 by 25′ Proposal Shakes Up Mayoral Race
Five progressive candidates back a proposal to claw back a quarter of public space from cars in four years.
March 2, 2021
Wednesday’s Headlines: Cops, Cops and More Cops
Hundreds more officers were dispatched to the subway, even as the de Blasio administration ran interference for the NYPD at the City Council. And more headlines.
February 17, 2021
Little Steps: Two More Hours of Overnight Subway Service To Return Next Week!
The four-hour nightly closures put in place May 6 will be rolled back to a two-hour closure next week.
February 15, 2021
The Space We Give to Passenger Cars Only
A cartogram shows the tremendous range of limited-access expressways in metropolitan New York.
February 12, 2021
DECISION 2021: Andrew Yang Answers Streetsblog’s Candidate Questionnaire
How does the entrepreneur compare with his rivals on street safety? And where are the answers of Ray McGuire? Inquiring minds want to know!
February 5, 2021
Analysis: Yes, MTA Should Shut Lines — But Not the Whole Subway! — for Repairs
A rationale for the nightly system closures rings hollow for many.
February 4, 2021
Council Hopeful Champions a Pedestrianized Broadway in Manhattan Contest
Sara Lind runs on a plan to revive Upper West Side businesses with rezoning, street improvements and greenery.
February 1, 2021
Majority of New Yorkers Want Street Safety Improvements, Bike and Bus Lanes: Poll
“The majority of New Yorkers want streets that prioritize people,” Transportation Alternatives Executive Director Danny Harris said.
January 26, 2021
