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City Scales Back Hugely Popular Fifth Ave. Holiday Open Street Despite Sales Boosts
Mayor Adams is the Grinch who stole his own car-free Christmas shopping spree!
December 4, 2024
Car-Free Streets are Good For Business, Yet Another Report Shows
“This just confirms the old saying, ‘Cars don’t spend money, people spend money,’” said one open street advocate.
November 18, 2024
Friday Video: School Streetspalooza
Check out how great life can be if we just give kids the space to be kids.
November 15, 2024
Tables of Success: Columbus Ave. Businesses Love the Open Street
Businesses up and down Columbus Avenue say the Sunday car-free open streets has been a boon — despite what car drivers believe.
September 27, 2024
More Safe School Streets Coming To NYC This Fall
A record number of school "open streets" will operate across the city when the school year starts next week, officials said.
August 29, 2024
DOT Rejects 24-7 Open Street for ‘Bedford Slip,’ Preferring Weekend-Only Hours
The popular plaza will reduce to weekends only after a six-week test run.
August 13, 2024
‘Save the Slip’: North Brooklynites Urge DOT to Keep Temporary Plaza
The place has become a north Brooklyn staple in just six weeks.
August 10, 2024
Businesses Thrive on Car-Free Streets, Yet Mayor Adams Ignores Call for Widespread Pedestrianization
Top city officials have long said they want to reduce cars to create business-friendly streets, but Gov. Hochul's decision to kill congestion pricing isn't helping.
July 29, 2024
Deranged Driver Blows Through Brooklyn Open Streets Barriers
An unhinged motorist plowed through open streets barriers on Hoyt Street in Brooklyn seconds after volunteers set them up earlier this month.
July 26, 2024
Money for Something: DOT Starts $89M Paseo Park Redesign Outreach
The Department of Transportation held its first vision meeting for the redesign of the 26-block 34th Avenue open street. Of course, some opponents were so angry that they didn't bother to participate.
June 24, 2024
