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STREETFILMS: Manhattan Without Cars Points the Way to a More Livable City
"We can choose the next 'after,'" says activist Doug Gordon. These two films show why he's right.
May 5, 2020
STOPPING COVID-19: Asian-Americans Were Way Ahead of City, State Leaders
With memories of SARS still fresh, Asian-Americans responded fast to COVID-19. And that saved lives.
May 4, 2020
By the Way, NYPD, the Speeding Epidemic is Certainly Not Over
The NYPD is kidding itself — and leaving New Yorkers endangered — if it thinks the speeding epidemic is over.
May 4, 2020
Monday’s Headlines: How Were Your ‘Open Streets’ Edition?
The weekend's news was dominated by the launch of the mayor's open-streets program and overpolicing caught on a horrifying video. Plus all the other stories.
May 4, 2020
The BQX Streetcar Is On Hold — And Should Be Killed Outright, Say Critics
“The BQX continues to be a waste of our time, money and attention,” said Brooklyn Council Member Carlos Menchaca.
May 4, 2020
De Blasio Looks Forward to Expanding ‘Open Streets’ — But Raises Specter of ‘More Enforcement’
Even as he promised to expand the effort, Mayor de Blasio said that process might be complicated by the need for more cops because he is "still fundamentally a believer in enforcement in all things."
May 3, 2020
LIVE FROM NYC OPEN STREETS: Hailing First Day Success, DOT Says Position on Cops Has ‘Evolved’!
Imagine that: open streets, people walking, neighbors socially distancing while they get some air — and not a cop in sight.
May 2, 2020
STREETFILMS: As New York Starts ‘Open Streets,’ Let’s Look at How Oakland Does It
We're not reinventing the wheel. We're just slowing it down. And here's what it might look like.
May 1, 2020
UPDATE: Mayor’s First Seven Miles of ‘Open Streets’ Start Saturday!
The city is taking the first steps to make good on a promise to reclaim roadways from cars so crammed-in residents can recreate in a socially responsible way.
May 1, 2020
Friday’s Headlines: Subway Shutdown Spin Edition
The MTA jumps to the governor's jig as he orders an historic nightly subway closure. Plus all the other news from Thursday,
May 1, 2020
