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Wall Street Traders Are Not Traitors — They WANT to Use Public Transit
The Masters of the Universe want to be more down to earth.
May 26, 2020
Tuesday’s Headlines: Masters of the Universe Edition
Today is the day that New York Stock Exchange traders — can we start calling them "traitors"? — return to work without public transit.
May 26, 2020
Carpocalypse Now: NYSE Traders Return to Work on Tuesday — Barred from Public Transit
The influx of car commuters that many experts believe will be a long-term affect of the coronavirus pandemic begins in earnest on Tuesday with the reopening of the NYSE trading floor — and its ban on public transit.
May 25, 2020
Council: NYPD Must Stop Discriminatory Social Distancing Enforcement
“We are seeing the emergence of stop and frisk 2.0," said one Council Member.
May 24, 2020
De Blasio Announces 13 More Miles of Open Streets, Making NYC the Nation’s Leader (Finally!)
Now we have close to 44 miles of temporary car-free streets and protected bike lanes.
May 22, 2020
Mayor’s ‘Open Streets’ Leave Out Neighborhoods That Need It Most
A map created by the Trust for Public Land reinforces the inequitable distribution of open streets so far.
May 21, 2020
Thursday’s Headlines: When Bill Met Anne Edition
It was an incredibly slow news day in the livable streets world. But we tweeted in French to get the attention of Paris's mayor! Plus all the other news by clicking above.
May 21, 2020
Manhattan BP Asks DOT To Take Street Parking For Street Seating
...And 24 City Council members asked the mayor to give restaurants outdoor space.
May 21, 2020
Op-Ed: What Does Social Distancing Mean for Public Transit?
When it comes to bus service, transit agencies facing a huge challenge — one whose success will make or break the urban economy.
May 21, 2020
Elected Officials to Mayor: Finish the Brooklyn Greenway
Elected officials want the city fill a hole in Brooklyn's protected bike network as cycling surges — and newbie riders will need safety when all the cars return to the roads.
May 20, 2020
