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Analysis: New York’s Speed Cameras Aren’t Racist — But the City’s Road Design Is
Speed cameras are not disproportionately concentrated in low-income communities of color, despite a pervasive belief that the cameras are a money-making ploy that unfairly target Black and Brown neighborhoods, a Streetsblog analysis reveals.
February 14, 2022
Mayor Adams Says He Didn’t Give the Order to Erase Fort Greene Open Street
So a neighborhood mystery persists: How could the Willoughby Avenue open street be there one day and not the next?
February 11, 2022
Manhattan Panel Rejects DOT Traffic Plan for Williamsburg Bridge Because it Will Bring More Cars
The DOT admits that the plan will cause 13 percent more traffic, but claims Norfolk Street can handle it.
February 11, 2022
WHAT A DAY: City Erased a Popular Fort Greene Open Street — Then Reinstalled it After Protests
The Adams administration erased a popular open street in Fort Greene. But by the end of the day, City Hall changed its mind, getting a Department of Transportation spokesman to issue a statement blaming an unspecified "miscommunication."
February 10, 2022
Hearing Day: Could Fees for Outdoor Dining Lead to Proper Pricing of City’s Curbs?
The DOT envisions charging for space now given away in the Open Restaurant program. But its piecemeal approach shows the need for public space management.
February 9, 2022
Outdoor Dining Under Fire: Advocates Want Equity at the Curb, Not Parking
The City Council will hear testimony on Tuesday from many opponents of the Open Restaurants program — and livable streets activists agree on one thing with the NIMBYs: curbside space should generate the most public benefit (in other words, it isn't for free parking).
February 7, 2022
UPDATE: Brooklyn Moped Rider is Killed by a School Bus Driver
This year's road bloodshed crisis continued with another killing, this time of a moped rider on notorious Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn.
February 4, 2022
Queensboro Bridge Bike and Pedestrian Improvements Delayed a Full Year
"We are concerned about the timeline," two Council member said in a statement.
February 3, 2022
Manhattan Council Member Demands Safety Improvements on 10th and 11th Aves
“We essentially have four-lane highways running through the heart of our community,” said new Council Member Erik Bottcher.
February 3, 2022
THE SLOW WALK: What Happened to Those Cyclist-Friendly Rules?
Two rules that would have made life easier for cyclists, and encouraged more bike riding by the public, have not been implemented.
February 3, 2022
