A Round and a Roundy: Streets are For People — Especially Now
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All it took was a brief walk through Park Slope to show our cartoonist the folly of Mayor de Blasio's management of the streets during the coronavirus crisis.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Coronavirus Crisis
Monday’s Headlines: New York on Pause Edition
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Just do us all a favor and stay out of playgrounds! Plus all the other headlines from a busy weekend.
Amid Virus Crisis, Mayor de Blasio Announces New Placard Perk for City Workers
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And then he dodged a question about why other city workers need placards if they so clearly should be used only in a crisis.
UPDATE: Cuomo Orders de Blasio to Ban Cars on Some Streets to Promote Social Distancing, But Mayor is Unsure
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At his daily press conference on Sunday, the governor said he spoke with the mayor and with Council Speaker Corey Johnson to "develop an immediate plan" to "open streets."
UPDATED: Cuomo Says Bike Shops CAN Stay Open as ‘Essential’ Businesses, de Blasio Confirms It
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Gov. Cuomo's office apparently came to realize that bike shops that provide repairs are indeed vital when so many people and delivery workers are using bikes.
Saturday’s Headlines: SPECIAL CORONAVIRUS EDITION!
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There was just so much news yesterday that we feel compelled to publish a special edition of our daily headlines feature. So let's get right to it with ... our interaction with the mayor! Plus the other news!