The BQX Streetcar Is On Hold — And Should Be Killed Outright, Say Critics
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“The BQX continues to be a waste of our time, money and attention,” said Brooklyn Council Member Carlos Menchaca.
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De Blasio Looks Forward to Expanding ‘Open Streets’ — But Raises Specter of ‘More Enforcement’
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Even as he promised to expand the effort, Mayor de Blasio said that process might be complicated by the need for more cops because he is "still fundamentally a believer in enforcement in all things."
LIVE FROM NYC OPEN STREETS: Hailing First Day Success, DOT Says Position on Cops Has ‘Evolved’!
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Imagine that: open streets, people walking, neighbors socially distancing while they get some air — and not a cop in sight.
STREETFILMS: As New York Starts ‘Open Streets,’ Let’s Look at How Oakland Does It
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We're not reinventing the wheel. We're just slowing it down. And here's what it might look like.
UPDATE: Mayor’s First Seven Miles of ‘Open Streets’ Start Saturday!
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The city is taking the first steps to make good on a promise to reclaim roadways from cars so crammed-in residents can recreate in a socially responsible way.
Friday’s Headlines: Subway Shutdown Spin Edition
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The MTA jumps to the governor's jig as he orders an historic nightly subway closure. Plus all the other news from Thursday,