Eve Kessler
Email Eve Kessler at eve@streetsblog.org
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Streetsies 2021: The Most Annoying Things That Didn’t Get Done
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Here's a litany of infuriating delays, epic fails, and mind-bending inaction on the part of every level of government — some of which could kill people! Which agency gets the most blame?
NYPD Bombshell: New ‘All Agency’ Policy on Placard Abuse Coming Soon
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The dying de Blasio administration will apparently make one last effort to curb illegal use of parking certificates.
Eyes on the Street: The Broadway Bridge Construction is a Clusterf—k
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Long-term unsafe conditions will continue on the Broadway Bridge spanning the Spuyten Duyvil Creek between Inwood and Marble Hill as the city rehabs the key Harlem River crossing.
Thursday’s Headlines: Feeding at the Subway Trough Edition
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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority handed its subway cops oodles of unplanned, unbudgeted overtime from 2018-20. Plus other news from yesterday.
Streetfilms: ‘Talking Public Spaces’ in the Meatpacking District
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See it: Gorgeous plazas with lush plantings in movable containers. Refurbished 19th-century factory buildings on quaint cobblestone streets. People sipping drinks under red cloth umbrellas — and hardly a car to be seen. Are we really in the Manhattan? Yes.
In New York, Business Groups — Not the City — Lead on People-Centered Streets
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Commercial interests have pushed pedestrianization in the city's core shopping areas — because it improves their bottom lines. That can be good for residents but it has downsides, too.
Tuesday’s Headlines: Early Thanksgiving Edition
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In today's headlines, we express gratitude for some positive safe-streets developments. Plus other news.
Thursday’s Headlines: ‘Tear Down This Road’ Edition
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The man who conspired to prop up the rotting BQE now calls for its removal. Plus other news.
Thursday’s Headlines: The Port Authority’s Climate Strip-Tease Edition
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The Port Authority says it will announce "aggressive" climate goals today. Let's see if it discourages driving! Plus other news.
City Adds to ‘Pedestrian-Friendly’ Areas of Broadway
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The DOT unveils six blocks of its mostly pro-pedestrian "Vision" for a people-centered boulevard.
Friday’s Headlines: ‘Propaganda of the Day’ Edition
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Glossing over the real issues, the NYPD tries a soft touch on race. Plus, all the other news.
Friday’s Headlines: Just the News Edition
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It was a slow news days, so rather than bore you with our copious opinions, we'll cut right to the day's digest: