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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
REYNOSO: Reckless Drivers and Wild West Streets Need to be Stopped Now
Now is the time to double down on what we know works as we come together to get through this crisis.
May 2, 2020
Letter From L.A.: De Blasio is ‘Ignorant’ About Cali Drivers
Mayor de Blasio is so wrong about California, it's like he's a New York tourist who only knows the M&M Store in Times Square, the Empire State Building observation deck, and the Statue of Liberty souvenir stand.
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
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
Op-Ed: Saving New York After COVID-19
The city can start building a healthier, more sustainable future by reclaiming streets from cars now. It's not rocket science, Bill de Blasio.
April 20, 2020
It CAN Be Done: Shore Blvd. in Astoria Has Been Opened Up for People — And Without Cops!
Streetfilms has the exclusive footage here.
April 16, 2020
Mayor Triples Down on His ‘Adamant’ Refusal to Create More Open Space, But Finally Blames Drivers
Mayor de Blasio once again argued that he could not create more open space for socially responsible recreation because the NYPD could not enforced it — but this time, the mayor staked out new territory: He blamed reckless drivers.
April 14, 2020
What’s This? NYPD Starts Limited Action Against Speeders
Cops wrote nearly 7 percent more tickets on two weekdays last week. Not bad — except automated speed cameras are writing 57 percent more tickets!
April 14, 2020
SPEED DEMONS ON STEROIDS: Do Our Leaders Even Care About Reckless Drivers Right Now?
The increase in speeding has gotten even worse — with school zone speed cameras now issuing 57 percent more tickets since the beginning of Gov. Cuomo's statewide shutdown on March 22.
April 13, 2020
