Bill de Blasio
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Here’s How de Blasio Will Spend $400 Million on Street Safety Improvements
The bulk of the funds, $317 million over six years, will go toward capital projects that involve full street reconstructions. Those investments are durable and high-stakes -- it's extremely important to get the design right before casting it in concrete.
January 25, 2017
De Blasio’s Proposed Budget Increases Funding for Street Redesigns
Mayor de Blasio’s proposed budget includes an additional $400 million for street projects to be spread over six years. We're still sorting through the details, but the changes appear to be substantial.
January 24, 2017
Civic Groups Renew Call for Streets That Support Public Expression
After a larger than expected turnout for the Women's March over the weekend, Transportation Alternatives and other civic organizations reiterated their call for Mayor de Blasio to make major streets and public spaces more amenable to public demonstrations.
January 24, 2017
If de Blasio Is Serious About Vision Zero, 4th Ave Will Get a Protected Bike Lane
In 2017, will City Hall be more committed to ambitious street redesigns that save lives? An early litmus test will be Fourth Avenue in Brooklyn -- which is ripe for a protected bike lane but is currently in line for much more modest changes from NYC DOT.
December 16, 2016
De Blasio: Street Safety Advocates Not “Looking at the Facts”
On Monday Mayor Bill de Blasio managed to dismiss very real concerns about Vision Zero progress and the work street safety advocates are doing to stem the bloodshed and grief caused by traffic violence, all in one sentence.
November 9, 2016
De Blasio Says He’s Fully Funding Vision Zero Priority Projects. He Isn’t.
On his weekly Brian Lehrer show appearance this morning, Mayor de Blasio said the city is fully funding Vision Zero street redesigns. The numbers tell a different story.
November 4, 2016
Advocates Call on Mayor to Fund Safe Streets After the Loss of Two Children
In the wake of two fatal crashes that claimed the lives of children in Queens last week, members of Transportation Alternatives and Families for Safe Streets gathered on the steps of City Hall yesterday evening to call on Mayor de Blasio to increase funding for life-saving street redesigns.
November 4, 2016
Tonight: Parents Call on de Blasio to Increase Funding for Safer Streets
Prompted by the recent deaths of two children at the hands of reckless drivers, Transportation Alternatives and Families for Safe Streets will lead a protest at City Hall this evening to call on Mayor de Blasio to accelerate the pace of life-saving street redesigns.
November 3, 2016
DOT Can’t Control the Seasons, But de Blasio Can Fund Safer Street Designs
Today DOT announced a "dusk and darkness" traffic enforcement and education campaign to reduce pedestrian injuries and deaths during fall and winter, when fatal crashes tend to be more frequent.
October 27, 2016
NYC Needs Huge Growth in Cycling to Reach de Blasio’s Climate Goals
Mayor de Blasio wants NYC on track to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent by 2050, but reducing transportation-related emissions won't be possible without a significant mode shift away from private vehicles.
September 29, 2016