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Brother of Slain Cyclist: The City Failed Her — And All New Cyclists
“[It's] so frustrating that with everything that is being done around COVID, and telling people to find other ways to get around, thousands of New Yorkers are putting themselves at risk on the streets on New York,” John Pitts said.
September 17, 2020
Dozens of Outdoor Dining Piazzas to Add Weekday Hours as Mayor Hints Open Streets Will Return Next Year
“Restaurants deserve every chance they can get to serve more customers this fall," Mayor de Blasio said.
September 17, 2020
Mask-Wearing MTA Chief Backs Mask-Averse NYPD As Mask-Mandate Enforcers
And MTA CEO Pat Foye also dodged a question about the police department's well-documented racial bias.
September 14, 2020
Queens Pol Makes It Official: Demands 34th Avenue Open Street Be Made Permanent
A Queens council member has jumped on the effort to turn the city's best open street into a "permanent public space for the community."
September 14, 2020
A Small Number of Schools Have Asked City Hall for Car-Free Streets
Outdoor-learning program gains 160 applications for street space, with more expected, DOT commish says.
September 14, 2020
Eyes on the Street: Meatpacking Biz Group Has Seen the ‘Future’ of Public Space
They unpaved paradise and created a great open street.
September 12, 2020
More ‘Open Streets for Restaurants’ Coming This Weekend
If it's Friday, the mayor is getting his bib on.
September 11, 2020
State DOT Throws Cold Water on West Side Highway Bike Lane
"The department is not comfortable doing that," a rep says.
September 10, 2020
FALL PREVIEW: DOT Unveils 181st Street Busway
A landmark makeover that would speed commutes in a congested corridor is set to start in November.
September 8, 2020
Stringer Proposes 75 Miles of Protected Bike Lanes Around 50 High Schools
The comptroller, a mayoral hopeful, seeks to boost the activity of the city's increasingly sedentary students.
September 4, 2020
