Queens Pols: Make 34th Avenue Permanently Car-Free
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Council Member Daniel Dromm and State Senator Jessica Ramos want the city to keep the open street off-limits to cars, even after the coronavirus pandemic subsides.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Street Safety
Op-Ed: Whose Streets? Our Streets!
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At the heart of the protests is a demand for the end of racist policing of public space. Will our leaders stop the carnage?
Decision 2020: Who Should Represent the South Bronx in Congress?
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Streetsblog asked the leading contenders to weigh in on the Bronx's pressing transportation issues. Here is what they said.
White Privilege on the Upper West Side: Board Condemns Police Brutality — Then Calls for More Cops!
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A community board in the predominantly white Upper West Side says it supports the Black Lives Matter movement — then calls for more enforcement by the NYPD, which disproportionately targets blacks.
DOT Expands ‘Green Wave’ for Cyclists as City Prepares to Reopen
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And now for something completely different — better cycling.
Op-Ed: Protests Lay Bare Structural Racism in Mass-Transit Policing
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Even after COVID-19, the governor and MTA doubled down on hiring more cops for the subway. Will a popular movement open a debate about the control of public space?