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ANALYSIS: CB7 ‘Parking’ Resolution Was Neutral — But It’s The First Salvo in War on Cars
An Upper West Side panel's call for a "study" of curbside use was anodyne, but the study may lead to changes that will forever end the notion of "free" parking. Let's hope.
February 6, 2020
Council Has Put Off Hearing on ‘Backwards’ LaGuardia AirTrain: Sources
“There is a lack of transparency here," said one lawmaker.
February 5, 2020
STREETSBLOG GETS ACTION: Council Will Probe NYPD’s Biased ‘Jaywalking’ Enforcement
The City Council will investigate whether the NYPD is conducting racially biased harassment of blacks and Latinos, who received 90 percent of all "jaywalking" tickets issued by cops last year.
January 27, 2020
Streetsies 2019: Vision Zero Hero of the Year!
Meet the people and machines that helped make streets safer this year.
December 27, 2019
GRINCH NO MORE! Mayor Will Create More Pedestrian Space in Rockefeller Center for the Holidays
He's no longer a mean one, Mr. Mayor.
November 22, 2019
These Nine Council Members Voted Against Life-Saving Street Safety — Here’s Why
They all opposed Corey Johnson's "Streets Master Plan" bill. Here's what the "nays" said.
November 6, 2019
Anatomy of a Failure: Why Did the Mayor Backpedal on DOT’s ‘Christmas Crush’ Fix?
The NYPD said "Jump" and the mayor said "How high?"
November 4, 2019
Grieving Dad: Why I Support Corey Johnson’s ‘Master Plan’ Bill
Harold Kahn, whose son Seth died in a crash in 2009, spoke so eloquently about his loss that we present his words in their entirety.
October 30, 2019
Wednesday’s Headlines: The Never-Ending Pro-Car Bias of Marcia Kramer Edition
It's time to call it like we see it: WCBS2 is a biased, pro-car station. That and the rest of the news.
October 30, 2019
AIN’T SEEN NOTHING YET: Johnson’s ‘Streets Master Plan’ is Just a Start
The Speaker isn't pausing for a victory lap — and will in fact use the momentum for a new slate of legislation aimed at (yes, he said it again) breaking the car culture.
October 29, 2019