Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Streetsblog Investigates

Across DOT, current and recently departed employees described similar problems: staffing deficits leaving remaining employees stretched thin, making it harder to meet agency benchmarks or postponing projects entirely, which hurts morale, which causes more employees to leave. Graphic: Streetsblog

‘Just Keeping the Lights On’: Low Morale, High Staff Vacancy Rate Hobble Department of Transportation

By Jesse Coburn | Sep 22, 2022 | No Comments

The upper ranks of the city Department of Transportation have been depleted by an exodus of high-skilled employees this year, reflecting mounting frustration among some staff members and making it harder for the agency to fulfill its mission.

34th Avenue Open Street in Queens. Photo: Clarence Eckerson Jr.

‘School Streets’ Program Withering, Parents Blame Lack of City Support

By Jesse Coburn | Jun 28, 2022 | No Comments

Boosters of the program say its unraveling is predictable, given the city provides few resources to participants and requires them to run their school streets themselves.

Jesse Coburn with his award and (inset) his award-winning story. Photo: Cora Frazier

Thursday’s Headlines: We’ve Done it (Again!) Edition

By Streetsblog | Jun 16, 2022 | No Comments

Wednesday night was Jesse Coburn's night, as Streetsblog's investigative reporter (above) collected his award from the Silurians Press Club for his investigation into the NYPD's poor (and downright corrupt) response to 311 calls about reckless driving. Plus other news.

Mayor Adams in the Bronx on Wednesday. Photo: Jesse Coburn

Mayor Adams on Dangerous School Streets: ‘We Need to Do More’

By Jesse Coburn | Jun 15, 2022 | No Comments

Adams was short on specifics about what he thinks the city should do to better protect children outside schools, but he said he was open to ideas.

Children navigate a hectic intersection near a school in the Bronx. Photo: Bess Adler

Outraged Lawmakers and Advocates Urge City Action over Unsafe School Streets

By Jesse Coburn | Jun 1, 2022 | No Comments

Moving beyond thoughts and prayers to action.

DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez at Thursday's pro-speed camera rally. Photo: Gersh Kuntzman

DOT Commissioner: City Must Do More to Keep Kids Safe from Cars Outside Schools

By Jesse Coburn | May 27, 2022 | No Comments

Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez's comments are the first from a high-ranking city official in the wake of Streetsblog's investigation into the dangers of school streets.

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