Julianne Cuba
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THE DE BLASIO LEGACY: Eight Years of Vision Zero Ends with More Cars and More Death
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Car ownership under this mayor has been steadily rising since his very first days in office. And on Monday, he claimed that's not part of his legacy.
Streetsies 2021: The Advocate of the Year
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The nominees include a leader of the deliverista movement, an indefatigable Chelsea legend, the Riders Alliance, the Bridges for People campaign and a woman who yelled at Eric Adams to do more about road safety.
Advocates: DOT’s 21st Street Redesign Caters to Drivers and Parking
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DOT's plan for a dedicated curbside bus lane won't remove any parking spots, which discriminates against straphangers and pedestrians on behalf of car drivers on a deadly strip, critics said.
Advocates: Change Zoning to Regulate ‘Last-Mile’ Trucking Facilities Flocking to Low-Income Communities
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One man's last mile is another man's last gasp.
EXCLUSIVE: Would-Be Council Speaker Moya Caught Speeding in School Zones
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It's not that kind of race, Councilman!
Citi Bike Wants to Turn Docking Stations into Charging Stations … With City Help
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The Lyft-owned company says it’s launching electrified docking stations as part of a pilot program in its Divvy system in Chicago next year, and hopes to do the same in the five boroughs — if Mayor Adams and ConEd are willing to help.
DoorDash Joins 15-Minute-or-Less Grocery Delivery Biz, Risking Workers’ Lives, Advocates Say
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A major food delivery app is now promising grocery deliveries to your doorstep in under 15 minutes, joining the growing market of ultra-fast delivery from start-ups such as Gorillas, JOKR, and Fridge No More.
Video Raises Questions About DA’s Decision to Clear Driver Who Killed Delivery Man, Attorneys Say
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The video does not exonerate the driver in a way that Katz and the driver's lawyer believe, experts say.
Other Victim in Fatal Crash Sues 'Reckless' Driver Whom DA Katz Cleared
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The civil suit portrays a driver so negligent that activists once again cannot believe that the Queens District Attorney did not also charg her criminally for the death of Xing Long Lin.
Queens DA Declines to Prosecute Driver Who Killed Delivery Man
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A man is dead and a driver is allowed to walk.
Council to Seek Per-Minute Charge on E-Commerce Companies Like Amazon and UPS
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Council Speaker Corey Johnson called the idea “important” and “innovative.”
The People Have Spoken: DOT Study Reveals Vast Support for Outdoor Dining
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In Manhattan, the supposed epicenter of opposition, a city survey shows that 84 percent of residents support the "Covid huts." Citywide, 64 percent support them.