Car Dependence
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Brooklyn Heights Group Wants to Break the Car Culture, Nix Lanes on Rebuilt BQE
"We’ve seen the concept of induced demand in a lot of other cities and we’re hoping the planners take [a reduction in lanes] seriously here,” the group's executive director said.
December 3, 2019
City Has Spent Half-a-BILLION Because of Reckless Driving by Workers
The City of New York has spent more than $500 million since 2013 in payouts to the victims of road violence caused by employees of just five key agencies crashing their city-owned vehicles, Streetsblog has learned.
November 21, 2019
NYPD and Mayor Have Ignored Repeated Warnings About Recklessly Driving Cops
Neither took action against reckless cops that might have saved the life of Officer Garman Chen, a speed demon with a long list of moving violations.
November 17, 2019
Op-Ed: Let’s Build Bus and Bike Infrastructure Together
It is disappointing that, as the boroughs finally modernize their bus services with bus lanes, stop-consolidation and more, cycling again seems left out of the picture.
October 23, 2019
Op-Ed: New York Needs More Micro-Mobility Lanes Now
Cities are setting ambitious goals to reduce the impact of climate change. But most are hoping electric cars save the day. They won't. They're still cars.
October 14, 2019
L’CHAIM! Southern Brooklyn Pol Gave Up His Car — So Can You, Mr. Mayor
“I would encourage drivers to use mass transit as much as they can," said Council Member Chaim Deutsch, days after Hizzoner refused to do just that.
September 27, 2019
Editorial: Bill de Blasio Must Put His Feet Where His Mouth Is on Climate
Despite the drastically warming planet (and his own heated rhetoric), Mayor de Blasio refuses to get out of his SUV — even for one day a week!
September 24, 2019
Brooklyn Beep Favors Women Employees Over Men in Illegal Parking
Sexism, paternalism, and corruption — such a wonderful Brooklyn combination!
September 4, 2019
More Rich People Means More Traffic Problems For NYC
Mo' money, mo' cars, mo' problems.
August 28, 2019
LOADING ZONES: DOT is Finally Taking Back Some Streets From Car Storage!
It's one small step for a block, one giant leap for street safety — and breaking the car culture.
July 25, 2019
