Eve Kessler
Email Eve Kessler at eve@streetsblog.org
Recent Posts
Study: N’East Pollution Pact Will Save Black and Brown New Yorkers and Cut Health Costs
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The Transportation and Climate Initiative aims to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions by as much as a quarter by 2032.
Progressive Pols: Make Open Streets Permanent — and Extend Them to Retail
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Scott Stringer and Jessica Ramos team up for more open streets: "There are simply no good reasons why small businesses across the five boroughs could not be afforded the same benefits as our restaurants."
New Civic Group — CityRise — Will Push Mayor To Counter ‘Carmageddon’
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CityRise will reach into tactical urbanist playbook in bid to make city streets livable post-COVID.
Engineers: It’s Willets Point or Nothing for LGA AirTrain
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Former top transportation officials write to the FAA in support of the troubled project.
A Small Number of Schools Have Asked City Hall for Car-Free Streets
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Outdoor-learning program gains 160 applications for street space, with more expected, DOT commish says.
Thursday’s Headlines: Welcome Back, Kuntzman Edition
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Don't worry, the antic wit of our grizzled editor will be back tomorrow.
UPDATED: Is the Park Avenue Median Getting a Revamp?
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Yes, it is — and it may even include a bike lane. But don't expect to see the project anytime soon.
Wednesday’s Headlines: Hometown Hater Edition
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Our transit is going to hell in a hand-basket because Trump wants to kill New York, the governor says.
Tuesday’s Headlines: More Carnage, Etc. Edition
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Traffic violence never rests: Labor Day was a bloody weekend for cyclists.
Brooklyn Prosecutor Dies in Cycling Crash
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Sarah Pitts, a senior assistant district attorney, was hit by a bus driver in Williamsburg.
Monday’s Headlines: Labor Day Edition
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In which we catch you up on all the news you missed this weekend. And tell you to stay clear of this guy!
Friday’s Headlines: Pushing Back at the PD Edition
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Wednesday may have been a turning point in the battle against the NYPD barricades.