Brad Lander
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Opinion: Let the Schools Use the Streets
The city's opening of streets for restaurants provided a lifeline in the pandemic. The schools deserve no less.
August 6, 2020
The Coming Carmageddon: Will Our Leaders Solve NYC’s Transportation Problem?
When this is all over, will we be a city for cars or a city for people?
May 15, 2020
ROAD RAGE: More Than 1,000 Drivers This Year Already Meet the High Standard as ‘Reckless’
The failure of Mayor de Blasio to allocate money to stop reckless drivers is an even bigger problem then he likely knows.
May 12, 2020
Tuesday’s Headlines: ‘Idol’ Threats Edition
Yesterday, budget stories were breaking like fragile self-images at a high school dance. That plus all the other news.
May 12, 2020
SHOCKER: Mayor’s Budget Does Not Include Funding for ‘Reckless Driver’ Law
For want of just $1.6 million, a lot of reckless drivers are going to keep being reckless.
May 12, 2020
Progressives Worry ‘Open Streets’ Will Become Commercialized And Not Serve Communities in Need
The city's attempt to create 100 miles of open-streets might end up being controlled by business groups or well-organized neighborhood groups at the expense of hard-hit, suffering communities, advocates and progressive lawmakers are warning.
May 7, 2020
A Round and a Roundy: Sleepy de Blasio’s ’15 Strikes and You’re Out’ Rule
Our editorial cartoonist blames the mayor for a watered-down bill.
February 18, 2020
Tuesday’s Headlines: Big Day for Street Safety Edition
Sometime today, the City Council is expected to pass the Reckless Driver Accountability Act. Plus the other news of the day.
February 11, 2020
Council’s ‘Reckless Driver Accountability Act’ Passes Committee — But Not Without Friendly Fire
"As legislators [we must] ensure that everything that can be done should be done," said Council Member Carlos Menchaca, the lone "no" vote.
February 10, 2020
Lander ‘Reckless Driver’ Bill Will Seize Far Fewer Cars Than Originally Thought
Any combination of five red light or speeding tickets were originally enough to get your car seized. Now it's five red light tickets or 15 speeding tickets.
February 7, 2020
