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Manhattan and Brooklyn Borough Presidents Ask DOT To Raise Cap on E-Bikes in Citi Bike Fleet

By Dave Colon | Apr 7, 2022 | No Comments

These politicians want to give you the power.

Open Plans's Sara Lind (in pink) with colleagues (from left) Jackson Chabot, Lisa Orman and Carl Mahaney. Photo: File

Thursday’s Headlines: Home News Edition

By Eve Kessler | Apr 7, 2022 | No Comments

Open Plans's policy director gets a well-deserved honor. Plus how to get to Yankee Stadium by bike!

UN Climate Report: We Can’t Solve Global Warming Without More Walking

By Kea Wilson | Apr 7, 2022 | No Comments

We need to build walkable, mixed- use communities as a key strategy in fighting climate change.

The ghost bike of Robert Spencer is a reminder of the need for safety in Long Island City. File photo: Gersh Kuntzman

Long Island City Getting Some Protected Bike Lanes

By Julianne Cuba | Apr 6, 2022 | No Comments

Redesigns are coming to three dangerous corridors, crucial connectors to the Pulaski and Queensboro bridges.

There is a large Citi Bike rack across the street from Yankee Stadium. Photo: Gersh Kuntzman

Streetsblog’s Annual MLB Opening Day Preview! Yankee Stadium Edition

By Gersh Kuntzman | Apr 6, 2022 | No Comments

There's really no way to route, route, route for the home team.

Welcome to New York, Richard Davey (right). Photo: Dave Colon

Wednesday’s Headlines: Meet the New Train Daddy Edition

By Streetsblog | Apr 6, 2022 | No Comments

The big news yesterday was incoming New York City Transit President Richard Davey first confab with the press. We were there. And we also have the rest of the news.

How to Paint Your Own Crosswalk In Your Neighborhood (Hypothetically)

By Kea Wilson | Apr 6, 2022 | No Comments

A secretive group is painting crosswalks in Los Angeles where they say the city has failed to provide basic infrastructure to protect walkers — so it's worth noting the wealth of resources available to would-be tactical urbanists.

People want more parks. Image: Parks Department

Lower-Income New Yorkers Set Livable Communities Agenda for Adams

By Gersh Kuntzman and Julianne Cuba | Apr 5, 2022 | No Comments

The poorest New Yorkers are telling Mayor Adams that affordable housing, not more police, is a key public safety issue.

Tuesday’s Headlines: Vote Early (But Not Often) Edition

By Streetsblog | Apr 5, 2022 | No Comments

The final contest in our month-long March (Parking) Madness tournament is upon us today. Plus other news.

Buttigieg’s New Emissions Standards Fail to Close ‘Light Truck Loophole’

By Kea Wilson | Apr 5, 2022 | No Comments

U.S. DOT announced new emissions rules last week — but, once again, the strictest standards won't apply to the biggest, dirtiest cars.

MARCH (PARKING) MADNESS: The Finals! The 41st vs. The 84th

By Streetsblog | Apr 5, 2022 | No Comments

Welcome to the final match in our monthlong March (Parking) Madness contest. And there's really only one winner to this tournament.

This is how Curtis Sliwa felt after falling for our April Fool's Day story.

Monday’s Headlines: We Made an April Fool Out of Curtis Sliwa!

By Streetsblog | Apr 4, 2022 | No Comments

Hear how the former mayoral candidate and radio show host believed our April Fool's Day story completely. Plus other news.

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