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Tuesday’s Headlines: The Mayor’s (Sort Of) On Board Edition
Corey Johnson's "Streets Master Plan" bill looks ready for prime-time, thanks to a mayoral deal. That and the rest of the news!
October 29, 2019
BETTER LATE? De Blasio Signed Onto ‘Streets Master Plan’ Bill After He Was Let Off the Hook
The amended bill gives the mayor until Dec. 1, 2021 to create the five-year plan — one month before the end of his rein as New York's leader.
October 28, 2019
Corey Johnson on the Car-Free 14th St. Busway: More, Please!
Once a critic, now a fan.
October 21, 2019
Corey Johnson for Mayor: Will He ‘Break’ or Merely ‘Bend’ the Car Culture?
If politicians truly "campaign in poetry, but govern in prose," the Council speaker has shifted from iambic pentameter a bit early.
October 14, 2019
Reporter’s Notebook: Mayor de Blasio’s Half-Hearted Vision Zero is a Blood-Soaked Joke
We're not just a little behind Europe on livable streets and sustainable logistics — we're not even on the same planet.
September 19, 2019
Corey Johnson’s Bold Words Show Leadership — And How We Can Hold Him Accountable
The Speaker's self-stated mission is to "break the car culture." If he becomes mayor, he owns that.
September 17, 2019
Corey Johnson Just Smacked Down CBS2’s Bikelash Crap in the Most Perfect Way
The speaker tells CBS2 that it's simply wrong to continue the news outlet's ongoing war on cyclists.
September 17, 2019
CYCLE OF RAGE: Entitled Car Owners are Selfish Hypocrites Who Won’t Even Defend their Position
Ignore tonight's latest gathering of entitled car owners at your own risk. The "save our neighborhood" crowd has turned pro-car.
September 17, 2019
Legislator Refuses To Back Safety Measures at Vigil for Dead Child
A rally in Midwood shows the fecklessness of Brooklyn Council Member Chaim Deutsch.
September 13, 2019
Eyes on the Street: Hey, DOT, About That Protected 26th Street Bike Lane…
It's not a protected bike lane if cars can park in it. Looking at you, West 26th Street.
August 27, 2019