... And Here are the Questions the Public Should Be Asking
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A team of Hunter College students considered the full parameters of the debate so that New Yorkers can make up their own minds.
OPINION: Saving Children’s Lives Should Not Be Open to Debate
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Apolline Mong-Guillemin led a short life — just three months. But her life, which ended because it's too easy for reckless drivers to kill pedestrians in this city, must have a greater purpose.
So Which New York City Bridges are Going to Collapse?
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We spent a little time with the state's annual report on bridge conditions and discovered that New York City has more than 100 spans that are rated "poor."
Monday’s Headlines: Snowy Weekend Edition
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The Saturday snowfall was dominated by Supermayor Eric Adams. Plus other news.
State Bill Would Eliminate Parking Minimums in the City
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“How backwards is it in this day and age, while trying to promote mass transit and alternate modes of transportation, to have mandatory minimums for the automobile,” said state Sen. Brad Hoylman.
Study: COVID-Era Pop-Up Bike Lanes Increase Cycling Trips Up to 48%
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European cities that installed pop-up bike lanes during the early days of the pandemic increased the number of daily cycling trips by as much as 48 percent.
Pittsburgh Bridge Collapse Underscores Urgent Need For Fix-It-First Policy
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The collapse of a bridge in Pittsburgh is just a preview of potential disasters to come under the new infrastructure legislation, which continues to allow states to prioritize building new capacity for drivers over repairing existing stuff.
Who Wants To Give The MTA Half A Billion Dollars?
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Is the MTA in financial trouble or not? Yes.
Friday’s Headlines: Vision Zero Goes National Edition
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The day began with a U.S. Department of Transportation presser announcing that, in short, Vision Zero had gone national. Plus all the other news.
The Best EV Charging Solution that No One is Talking About
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...And the solution? Cities must reject turning curbside lanes into charging stations.
Feds Endorse a ‘Vision Zero’ Goal for America’s Deadly Roadways
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For the first time in history, the United States Department of Transportation has committed to using every available resource to end roadway deaths.
New Push for Albany to Do Something About Deadly Streets
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Albany pols must do all the stuff they failed to do last year by not sending any bills from the so-called Crash Victim Rights and Safety Act to then-Gov. Cuomo's desk for signing.