Streetsblog Editorial Board
The Streetsblog Editorial Board consists of Gersh Kuntzman, Mark Gorton and Lisa Orman of Open Plans. The views of the editorial board are not reflective of the staff of Streetsblog.
Recent Posts
Thursday’s Headlines: Don’t Look Up Edition
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The big and only story yesterday was the end-of-days feel that blanketed the city all day. Plus, someone has to defend Sarah Meyer!
Tuesday’s Headlines: Hunger Strike Edition
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Two members of Families for Safe Streets will begin a hunger strike at the state Capitol to protest the state legislature's failure to pass a bill to allow New York City to set its own speed limits. Plus other news.
Monday’s Headlines: All Eyes on Carl Heastie Edition
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Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie has a real chance to do the right thing this week — the last of the legislative session until next January. Plus other news.
Friday’s Headlines: Weird Weekend Ahead Edition
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It's going to be HOT today. But it's going to be windy and cloudy and it may even rain on Saturday. So there's that. Let's get to the news.
Thursday’s Headlines: ‘Sammy’s’ Raw Edition
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The big story on Wednesday was the state Assembly's apparent decision to not bother passing a common-sense bill that would allow New York City to set its own speed limits, in some places below the state's 25-mile-per-hour floor. Plus other news.
Tuesday’s Headlines: Widen the Bike Lanes! Edition
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Streetfilms auteur Clarence Eckerson Jr. has once again set the agenda: Widen New York's bike lanes. Plus other news.
Monday’s Headlines: Memorial Day Edition
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We’re going to take today off to honor Memorial Day, sad as always, but especially so this year when 13 cyclists and dozens of pedestrians have been killed.
Friday’s Headlines: ‘Sammy’s Law’ is Going to Happen Edition
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As we previewed yesterday, the City Council emphatically (well, by a vote of 35-9) voted to send a letter to the state legislature demanding passage of a state bill that would allow the city to set its own damn speed limits. Plus other news.
Thursday’s Headlines: Is This Cop Trying To Kill This Moped Rider?
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A video posted to Reddit yesterday certainly looks like a cop is trying to kill a moped rider on a Queens highway. Plus other news.
Tuesday’s Headlines: Pessimism and Optimism Edition
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The big story yesterday was the 15-cent fare hike that came out of the monthly MTA committee day. But there was some other news.
Monday’s Headlines: What a Sunset Edition
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What a gorgeous day it was on Sunday and sometimes you just have to tip your hat. So let's get right to the news.
Thursday’s Headlines: Catastrophic Lies Edition
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The day began with a preposterous series of stories in the national and gossip press about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Fortunately, there was other news.