Coronavirus Crisis
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This Is Not an Opinion Column: New York’s Sidewalks Really Are Too Narrow
A transportation planner's maps show the perils of walking in the age of social distancing. Give us the space we need, Mr. Mayor!
April 23, 2020
Still Defiant, Now Mayor de Blasio Wrongly Claims California Can Have Open Space Because Its Drivers are Better
Golden State residents are openly mocking our mayor.
April 22, 2020
KOMANOFF: It’s Earth Day — Let’s Celebrate NYC’s Cleaner Air
The distance we've come since the photo above is impressive, and we can credit Earth Day activism and government regulation.
April 22, 2020
Wednesday’s Headlines: Hang in There, Chief! Edition
A top NYPD official is ill. Plus all the headlines.
April 22, 2020
Op-Ed: Courting Death on the Third Avenue Speedway
COVID-19 has turned an East Side road into a race course where pedestrians cling to tight-rope-like sidewalks. How long until somebody dies?
April 22, 2020
Hospital Workers Outside Citi Bike’s Reach Will Get Bikes, But What About Bike Lanes?
With private help, the city assembles a small fleet — but offers no new protected lanes — for hard-hit staff.
April 21, 2020
Tuesday’s Headlines: Perfect Storm Edition
The news yesterday was dominated by talk of the subway and our city's future. Click for the rest of the headlines.
April 21, 2020
Op-Ed: Four Ideas To Bolster Cycling During the COVID-19 Crisis and Beyond
Cities around the world have turned to biking to help ease crises, leading to permanent mobility changes. Here's ways cycling could help New York, too.
April 21, 2020
Don’t Blame NY Times Reporter For Buying a Car — Blame Decades of Bad Public Policy
Two futures are possible: One, put forward by Emma Fitzsimmons, is for more cars. The other, espoused by new cyclist Hannah Kadyrov, is for safer cycling. Which future we chose will have perpetual ramifications.
April 20, 2020
Bellevue Cyclist and Healthcare Hero to Mayor: ‘We Risk Our Lives Everyday; We Shouldn’t Have To On The Street, Too’
"It is irresponsible to continue to allow this to happen to our city," the Bellevue worker wrote.
April 20, 2020
