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StreetsPAC Endorses Six Challengers in June 23 Primary
Sets sights on unseating Savino, DenDekker, Nolan, Lentol, Ortiz and Arroyo in local races.
June 12, 2020
Queens Pols: Make 34th Avenue Permanently Car-Free
Council Member Daniel Dromm and State Senator Jessica Ramos want the city to keep the open street off-limits to cars, even after the coronavirus pandemic subsides.
June 11, 2020
Op-Ed: Whose Streets? Our Streets!
At the heart of the protests is a demand for the end of racist policing of public space. Will our leaders stop the carnage?
June 9, 2020
Decision 2020: Who Should Represent the South Bronx in Congress?
Streetsblog asked the leading contenders to weigh in on the Bronx's pressing transportation issues. Here is what they said.
June 9, 2020
White Privilege on the Upper West Side: Board Condemns Police Brutality — Then Calls for More Cops!
A community board in the predominantly white Upper West Side says it supports the Black Lives Matter movement — then calls for more enforcement by the NYPD, which disproportionately targets blacks.
June 4, 2020
DOT Expands ‘Green Wave’ for Cyclists as City Prepares to Reopen
And now for something completely different — better cycling.
June 4, 2020
Op-Ed: Protests Lay Bare Structural Racism in Mass-Transit Policing
Even after COVID-19, the governor and MTA doubled down on hiring more cops for the subway. Will a popular movement open a debate about the control of public space?
June 4, 2020
ANALYSIS: Growing SUV Carnage Shows Need for Tougher Policies
Rising crash injuries and basically flat traffic deaths point to the shortcomings of Vision Zero. And data from Crashmapper shows the dangers of SUVs.
June 4, 2020
Op-Ed: More Bus Lanes, Fewer Police Cars!
The violent response to the protests has thrown a harsh light on the city's budget priorities. They must change.
June 3, 2020
IN THEIR OWN WORDS: Black New Yorkers Talk About Their Fear in Public Space
Many are walking the walk — but only minorities are feeling the fear.
June 2, 2020
