Mayoral Election 2021
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DECISION 2021: Dianne Morales’s Transportation Plan is a Bold, Intersectional Statement
Welcome to the fourth in our series of deep dives into mayoral candidates' plans for a more equitable city with fewer cars and better transit.
March 11, 2021
KOMANOFF: De Blasio’s Medallion ‘Bailout’ Plan Ignores True Cause Of Taxi Driver Distress
It is going to be up to the next mayor to follow up with explicit policies addressing the unjust competition between yellow cab drivers and those of Uber and Lyft — policies such as those our columnist outlines here.
March 10, 2021
THE COLON CYCLE: Kathryn Garcia Can See The Renderings
Who is the former Sanitation Commissioner and get-it-done candidate? We took a ride to find out.
March 10, 2021
ANALYSIS: Mayoral Candidates Have Big Plans For The Streets (But Not All Know How to Get it Done)
How can big ambitions be achieved? Let's look at what the candidates said at the big Bike NY forum this week.
March 3, 2021
DECISION 2021: TransAlt’s ’25 by 25′ Proposal Shakes Up Mayoral Race
Five progressive candidates back a proposal to claw back a quarter of public space from cars in four years.
March 2, 2021
Transportation Alternatives Wants Mayoral Candidates To Commit to 25% More Open Space
Vision Zero? How about Vision 25 by 25?
March 1, 2021
THE COLON CYCLE: Art Chang Has Built Streets From The Sewer To The Pavement
"Streets are where people come together, it represents common purpose, and we forget that," says the mayoral candidate.
February 12, 2021
Mayoral Candidates Invite Feud With Cuomo By Demanding More City Power on MTA Board
Who's up for some Board games?
February 10, 2021
THE STRINGER PLAN: Buses, Buses, Buses — And Pedestrianized Zones, Bike Highways and Far Fewer Placards
The comptroller candidate would build more bike lanes, pedestrianize more of the city, completely reform parking rules, massively reduce the issuance of parking placards to city employees, boost transit and reduce community boards' power.
February 10, 2021
DECISION 2021: Andrew Yang Answers Streetsblog’s Candidate Questionnaire
How does the entrepreneur compare with his rivals on street safety? And where are the answers of Ray McGuire? Inquiring minds want to know!
February 5, 2021