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Tuesday’s Headlines: Let’s Have Class Outside Edition
The big news yesterday was the mayor's decision to allow principals to set up outdoor space for their students, under certain circumstances. Plus the other stories.
August 25, 2020
Good News: The Jay Street Busway Starts On Aug. 31
The Age of Cars on Jay Street is coming to a close. The Age of Buses is set to begin.
August 25, 2020
Mayor Gives Principals a Week To Register Outdoor-Learning Plans
Deadline for schools looms on Aug. 28. How many will seek to open streets?
August 24, 2020
PHASE POOR: Empty Tour Buses Polluting City Neighborhoods with No Benefit
The wheels on the bus go cough cough cough.
August 24, 2020
Governor, MTA Still Not Talking About Restoring 24-7 Subway Service
Why does Cuomo insist on continuing subway closures every night when workers need full service and transit does not appear to be a vector of the disease, advocates are asking.
August 21, 2020
Survey Says: School Outdoor Space is Limited — By Cars!
"Cars parked in schoolyards are a symptom of how we’ve surrendered our city to automobiles," says one activist.
August 21, 2020
Port Authority Must Reopen Crucial Bus Lane, Riders And Advocates Say
Public transit riders get screwed as car drivers reclaim a dedicated bus lane on the Manhattan-bound Lincoln Tunnel approach road.
August 18, 2020
Manhattan Council Member: Make ‘Open Streets’ Program More Equitable
"This program has not been the model for equity that we must always be striving for in a city rife with injustice," Carlina Rivera wrote in a letter to the mayor.
August 17, 2020
Staten Island Won’t Get Bike Share Until 2021 At The Earliest
Beryl Bikes? More like Bummer Bikes.
August 17, 2020
Knives Out: Here Are This Weekend’s New ‘Open Restaurant’ Streets
The city has announced 21 more locations for outdoor dining starting this weekend, bringing the total number of weekend dining streets and plazas to 85 locations. Here are the new stretches.
August 14, 2020
