Tuesday’s Headlines: Riding with the Bike Mayor of Twitter Edition By Streetsblog | Jul 5, 2022 | No Comments John Bauters, the actual mayor of Emeryville, Calif. (and the de facto Mayor of Bike Twitter) was in town. Plus other news.
Comptroller: Here’s How DOT’s $425M Brooklyn Bridge Project Became a $657M Brooklyn Bridge Project By Gersh Kuntzman | Jul 5, 2022 | No Comments That's 55 percent more than the original cost estimate — and not something that city bean counters were likely to miss.
City Proposes Bike and Pedestrian Upgrades to Two Prospect Heights Avenues By Julianne Cuba | Jul 5, 2022 | No Comments The city's conversion of its best open streets continues with changes coming to Vanderbilt and Underhill avenues.
Monday’s Headlines: Go Fourth and Skip Today’s Headlines Edition By Gersh Kuntzman | Jul 4, 2022 | No Comments We'll be back tomorrow with a full slate of news that we ripped off from everyone else.
HOLIDAY READ: What Advocates Need to Know About the ‘Reconnecting Communities’ Program By Kea Wilson | Jul 4, 2022 | No Comments A disappointingly small federal fund to repair the devastation inflicted by highway builders on predominantly Black, brown, and poor communities is now accepting applications. But more needs to be done.
Chaos Reigned During GrubHub’s ‘Free Lunch’ Day in May, But Not on Streets By Julianne Cuba | Jul 3, 2022 | No Comments Once again, more evidence that e-bikes are not causing a "bloody battle" on New York City streets.
...And Ignores a Car-Free Broadway Plan on Weekends By Eve Kessler | Jul 1, 2022 | No Comments When it comes to "get stuff done," this is the low-hanging fruit.
FOCUS ON LOWER B'WAY: City Lacks 'Urgency' on Pedestrianization... By Dave Colon | Jul 1, 2022 | No Comments Why is this taking so long?
Friday’s Headlines: You Deserve a Long Weekend Edition By Streetsblog | Jul 1, 2022 | No Comments Busy day! The Department of Transportation was making announcements like Prince Charles on the day he finally gets the throne. Plus other news.
DOT Begins Flatbush Ave. Bus Improvement Project With Everything on the Table By Dave Colon | Jul 1, 2022 | No Comments The journey of a seven-mile bus priority project begins with a single meeting.
Adams Administration’s McGuinness Redesign Options Underwhelm Street Safety Boosters By Gersh Kuntzman | Jul 1, 2022 | No Comments None of three options fully satisfied people who are demanding more safety on a perilous roadway.
As US Supreme Court Guts EPA Power, NYS Goes on a Highway Expansion Binge By Gersh Kuntzman | Jun 30, 2022 | No Comments Don't just blame the High Court for not protecting the environment.