Brooklyn Pol’s Bill Would Prohibit Higher Parking Costs for SUVs
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“Strong no on this. SUVs are lethal in an urban setting," said one activist.
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Analysis: New York’s Speed Cameras Aren’t Racist — But the City’s Road Design Is
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Speed cameras are not disproportionately concentrated in low-income communities of color, despite a pervasive belief that the cameras are a money-making ploy that unfairly target Black and Brown neighborhoods, a Streetsblog analysis reveals.
Six Ways AVs Could Reshape Our Cities — And Not for the Better
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A recent Congressional hearing on "the road ahead for automated vehicles" largely ignored the potentially devastating effect that personally owned AVs could have on the neighborhoods those cars drive through.
Pedestrian Killed by Teen Driver in Brooklyn, Cops Say
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A Brooklyn pedestrian was fatally struck by a teenage driver on Saturday night at a notorious intersection, Department of Transportation officials said.
McConnell Tells States To Just Ignore Biden’s Progressive New Road Priorities
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After the Biden administration told states that they should spend federal transportation dollars on projects that put safety, sustainability, equity, and road repair first, Sen. Mitch McConnell and Shelley Moore Capito told GOP governors to ignore the guidelines and spend the money any way they want.
Mayor Adams Says He Didn’t Give the Order to Erase Fort Greene Open Street
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So a neighborhood mystery persists: How could the Willoughby Avenue open street be there one day and not the next?