Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Coronavirus Crisis

Tuesday’s Headlines: Let’s Have Class Outside Edition

By Streetsblog | Aug 25, 2020 | No Comments

The big news yesterday was the mayor's decision to allow principals to set up outdoor space for their students, under certain circumstances. Plus the other stories.

A Brooklyn Bad Boy parks in a bus stop on Jay Street, demonstrating why the Busway is needed there. Photo: Dave Colon

Good News: The Jay Street Busway Starts On Aug. 31

By Dave Colon | Aug 25, 2020 | No Comments

The Age of Cars on Jay Street is coming to a close. The Age of Buses is set to begin.

The comptroller wants more than just aerobics in front of high schools. Photo: Gersh Kuntzman

Mayor Gives Principals a Week To Register Outdoor-Learning Plans

By Dave Colon | Aug 24, 2020 | No Comments

Deadline for schools looms on Aug. 28. How many will seek to open streets?

There's one man on this bus. Photo: Adam Light

PHASE POOR: Empty Tour Buses Polluting City Neighborhoods with No Benefit

By Adam Light | Aug 24, 2020 | No Comments

The wheels on the bus go cough cough cough.

This is going to keep happening for the foreseeable future. Photo: MTA

Governor, MTA Still Not Talking About Restoring 24-7 Subway Service

By Gersh Kuntzman | Aug 21, 2020 | No Comments

Why does Cuomo insist on continuing subway closures every night when workers need full service and transit does not appear to be a vector of the disease, advocates are asking.

Here's Williamsburg Prep High School in a Google street view image. Cars cars cars.

Survey Says: School Outdoor Space is Limited — By Cars!

By Adam Abadi | Aug 21, 2020 | No Comments

"Cars parked in schoolyards are a symptom of how we’ve surrendered our city to automobiles," says one activist.

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