Bill de Blasio
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Sweetheart Deal for Amazon Includes Tiny ‘Infrastructure Fund’ for City
Could an "infrastructure fund" help ease the burden of having 25,000 Amazonians move to Long Island City?
November 13, 2018
Op-Ed: BQX Streetcar Plan Should Be Scrapped for Bus Rapid Transit
There is a far better, far cheaper alternative to the streetcar: Bus Rapid Transit.
November 12, 2018
Term Limits Could Save Community Boards — And Make Them Live Up To Their First Name
Here's a story that should encourage you to vote "Yes" for community board term limits.
November 2, 2018
Mayor Reiterates Commitment to Queens Blvd. Safety Fixes Despite Delays
"We obviously are committed to Queens Boulevard," de Blasio tells reporters.
November 1, 2018
Crackdown on Private Sanitation Reveals Full Extent of Industry’s Horrors
In just the first two days of a weeklong crackdown on the private sanitation industry, the NYPD said it issued more than 620 summons to the companies and their drivers — a stunning figure.
November 1, 2018
READ ALL ABOUT IT: Full MTA/DOT L Train Update
Here we go, transit nerds: The full MTA/DOT L-train release!
October 30, 2018
Streetsblog Forever
Here's what changed during my ten immensely rewarding years producing stories for Streetsblog - and what's still on the to-do list.
October 19, 2018
As Other Cities Lead on Street Safety, de Blasio Hits the Snooze Button
Madrid, like London before it, leads the way.
October 16, 2018
No Funding or Timeline To Close Gaps on 28 Blocks of the East River Greenway
So why was the de Blasio administration crowing?
October 12, 2018
London to Ban Cars in Center City, But New York’s Mayor Still Drives to the Gym
Mayor de Blasio talks about fighting fossil fuels, but does little about it.
October 9, 2018
