Mayor Under Fire for Quickly Killing His Ill-Conceived, Over-Policed ‘Open-Streets’ Plan
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The Council Speaker said the mayor was not "smart" about his initial pilot program, which is now dead.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Pedestrian safety
Op-Ed: Dear Gov. Cuomo, The Problem Is Crowding, Not ‘Density’!
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The coronavirus crisis show why New York's leader must move forcefully to create more space for people, a prominent urbanist argues.
Friday’s Headlines: People Really Seem to Get It Edition
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Yesterday, legendary reporter Dan Rather looked around at all the space that's still allowed to car drivers and car storers and said he was made as hell and not going to take it anymore. And cover your face outside! Plus other news.
… And Give Queens Residents More Room To Breathe and Stroll
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As COVID-19 hits hard in crowded neighborhoods, the mayor's plan to open pedestrian streets must be much bolder.
Op-Ed: For a Safe, Healthy City, We Need an Auto-Free Zone in Manhattan
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COVID-19 underscores that closing streets to traffic and enhancing amenities in the crowded core will be vital to the survival of urban America.
Op-Ed: Let’s Build a Network of ‘Quiet Streets’
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COVID19 demonstrates the need for more space for people — like this gorgeous rendering above.