Brooklyn, Queens Beeps Want ‘Summer Streets’ Too!
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A popular, summertime program establishing a car-free corridor on weekends should move beyond its Manhattan origins, officials say.
Monday’s Headlines: Blame the Bike Lane Edition
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The New York Post's coverage of this weekend's fatal crash in the Bronx ended up making news — and not for the right reason. Plus other news.
Citi Bike Smashes its Single-Day Ridership Record
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It's a sign that New Yorkers are relying on two wheels to commute, even as subway ridership has started to tick upwards.
CRASH TEST: Electric Cars are More Dangerous than Conventional Cars, Says Global Insurance Company
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"A look at the accident statistics shows that drivers of electric cars cause 50 percent more collisions with damage to their own vehicles than those of conventional combustion engines," the insurance giant AXA said.
Talking Headways Podcast: The Energy of Ancient Cities
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What can ancient cities tell us about contemporary urbanism? An anthropologist explores some themes.
Friday’s Headlines: Remembering the Queen Edition
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The big story yesterday was the death of Queen Elizabeth. But there was plenty of livable streets action, too!
Queens Pol Voted Against Speed Cameras — And Has 27 Speeding Tickets!
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Council Member Joann Ariola has racked up 48 violations on her SUV since 2017, including a whopping 27 for speeding in school zones and two for blowing through red lights.
Three Reasons So Many Drivers Leave Pedestrians and Bicyclists to Die
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A spate of pedestrian and cyclists deaths at the hands of hit-and-run drivers in St. Louis is sparking a national conversation about the unique reasons why so many drivers leave their victims to die — and what it will take to stop them.
Environmental Justice Advocates Seek to Regulate ‘Last-Mile’ Trucking Facilities
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The city's outdated zoning code must be amended to give regulators the teeth they need to rein in “last-mile” distribution facilities that are popping up in low-income communities of color, environmental justice groups said as they filed a zoning proposal.
CYCLE OF RAGE: The Streetsblog Hot Take on Steve Bannon’s Surrender
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Here's our take on the national story of the day!
Thursday Headlines: Europhoria Edition
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People who come back from their vacations can be so annoying! Plus all the other news.
SEE IT: Streetfilms Takes You to NYC’s All-Too-Rare, Car-Free School Streets
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School zones don't have to be danger zones.