April Fool’s Day
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Bratton, de Blasio Release Guidelines on How to Use Fake Parking Placards
Standing outside 1 Police Plaza this morning, Police Commissioner Bill Bratton and Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a sweeping expansion of New York City's fake parking placard program.
April 1, 2016
Marty Golden Intros Bill to Enforce NYC Speed Limit With Police Clones
After blocking the authorization of NYC's first speed enforcement cameras, State Senator Marty Golden (R - Bay Ridge) has introduced a bill that he says will lead to safer streets while placating the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association, the police union that opposes speed cams.
April 1, 2013
Cuomo Deal Could Clear the Way for a Transit-Oriented Tappan Zee
Regrettably, this was an April Fool's Day post. It should be noted that Streetsblog's prior April Fool's Day stories have a way of coming true, at least in part.
April 1, 2012
Chuck Schumer: America Needs More Streets Like Prospect Park West
Senator Chuck Schumer broke his long public silence on the redesigned Prospect Park West in dramatic fashion this morning, leading members of Congress on a two-wheeled tour of the physically separated bike lane that runs past his Brooklyn home. Schumer used the occasion to announce that he'll be introducing new legislation to promote investment in bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure.
April 1, 2011
Bloomberg, Burden, and Pinsky Vow to “Finish the Job” on PlaNYC
Please note: This was an April Fool's Day post...
April 1, 2010
Pay Back: Richard Brodsky Proposes Road Pricing for Westchester
Please note: This was an April Fool's Day post...
April 1, 2008