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POST-MORTEM: Revel Didn’t Move Quickly Enough to Calm Safety Fears
They knew they had a problem, and didn't act quickly enough.
July 29, 2020
Mayor’s ‘Open Streets’ Are In Wealthier Neighborhoods, Data Show
Mayor de Blasio’s Open Streets program — meant to give New Yorkers socially distanced recreation space during the COVID-19 crisis — caters to the rich, a Streetsblog analysis shows.
July 27, 2020
Reckless Driver Plows Into Sunset Park Outdoor Dining Area, Injuring Patrons
"What's stopping the city from implementing a lower speed limit on streets with restaurant seating at the curb?” asked one activist.
July 23, 2020
Mayor de Blasio’s ‘Open Streets’ Implementation Falls Short: Report
Mayor de Blasio's coronavirus-forced program to create car-free streets for people to recreate in a socially distanced manner is a failure that "lacks vision and ambition," Transportation Alternatives said today.
July 22, 2020
Brooklyn DA Creates ‘Street Safety Bureau’ to Bolster Crash Investigation, Draft New Laws
“We must do all we possibly can to battle traffic violence," said DA Eric Gonzalez.
July 16, 2020
Upper West Side Panel Joins Push For Crosstown Bike Lanes Amid Bike Boom
Safe routes sought, especially after a cyclist was killed by a school-bus driver while traversing Central Park last winter.
July 15, 2020
City’s Previously Announced Secure Bike Parking Pilot Will Not Happen
"One of the goals was to examine the financial feasibility," a DOT spokesperson told Streetsblog. "Unfortunately, we concluded it was not feasible."
July 10, 2020
City Council Passes E-Bike Legislation, But More Work Remains, Advocates Say
The City Council voted on Thursday to legalize e-bikes and authorize an e-scooter pilot program — ending a years-long struggle for food-delivery workers who were subject to constant police harassment simply for doing their jobs on the bikes.
June 25, 2020
Campaign To Remove NYPD From Traffic Enforcement Gains Steam
An influential Manhattan panel voted to return street safety to the DOT. Will Mayor de Blasio heed the call?
June 25, 2020
Advocates Cool to Proposed Cyclist, Pedestrian Bridges
Gridlock Sam's idea is good, but money would be better spent on fixing existing spans, they say.
June 24, 2020
