Cycle of Rage: Pro-Car Council Members are the Ones Who Politicize DOT’s Work
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Fortunately, Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez will not be Council Member Bob Holden's executioner.
THE BRAKE: Why Americans Don’t Drive Less When Gas Prices Soar
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It's our weekly podcast! Today's topic: Even with high gas prices, many Americans aren't driving any less because so many of their communities are so car-dependent. How do you fix that?
Tuesday’s Headlines: Hat Tip to the Daily News Edition
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Sure, we're quick to criticize the local press for calling reckless driving crashes "accidents" or for cars, not people, kill pedestrians, but when we see a great story, we're the first to raise a glass. Plus other news.
ANALYSIS: Electeds Seek Much More than Piecemeal Pedestrianization on Broadway
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Manhattan officials prod the city to move faster as car-free spaces prove their worth for safety and commerce.
City Sets Down Rules for a Permanent On-Street ‘Car-Share’ Program
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The three-year pilot offered some encouraging news about reducing vehicle miles traveled, new car purchase and the selling of existing cars.
DOT to Expedite Hylan ‘Road Diet’ After Fatal Weekend Crash on Staten Island
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"Hylan has been dangerous for far too long," Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said.
Monday’s Headlines: Car Culture at the New Yorker Edition
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We usually savage the New York Times in these pages for its slavish devotion to the car but today, we'll savage the New Yorker. Plus other news.
OPINION: Pedestrianize the Financial District Now!
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Why is the Department of Transportation idawdling on implementing the "Make Way for Lower Manhattan" plan?
PEACHES AND CREAM: Inside the City’s Berry Street ‘Bike Boulevard’ Plan
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Last month, the city unveiled a plan to convert the existing Berry Street “open street” into a true “bike boulevard,'' but what does that mean? Let Streetsblog guide you…
Unlicensed Driver Kills Staten Island Pedestrian near Ferry Terminal
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A hit-and-run driver struck and killed a Staten Island man near the island's signature ferry terminal late on Thursday, but was later apprehended and arrested for driving without a license and for leaving the scene, police said.
The First Step to Ending Pedestrian Deaths? Tax Heavy Cars In Cities
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Washington is the first city in the nation to propose a targeted charge by vehicle weight, but even that ambitious policy falls short of similar weight charges in other countries.
Friday’s Headlines: Mayor Adams Should Crush on This Driver Edition
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A crazy driver used the Kosciuszko Bridge bike and pedestrian path as an extra lane. Plus all the other news.