Steven Vago
Recent Posts
Decision 2020: A Good Night, But Not a Great One, for Livable Streets
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Friends the livable streets movement fared extremely well — and an unrepentant homophobe was soundly defeated — in Tuesday's primary election balloting across the city.
UPDATED: Brooklyn Man Killed in Early Morning Hit-and-Run
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A Brooklyn man was run down and killed by the driver of a massive Jeep early Tuesday morning, and the driver and his passenger ran away from the crash scene leaving their victim to die, cops said.
Carpocalypse Now … And Forever?! Mayor de Blasio Cheers Phase 2 Traffic Jams
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Phase 2 re-opening bringing city back to the "normal" of pollution, traffic and death.
Streetsblog Gets Action: Cops Pull Out of Carl Schurz Park
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Ferry riders can now exit the 90th Street pier without having to walk many blocks out of their way because of a police barricade in Carl Schurz Park, a change in policy that came only after Streetsblog reported on it
STREET THIEVES: NYPD Seizes Park Paths, Hindering Access to Mayor de Blasio’s Ferry for No Reason
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The tale of two cities is right there in Hizzoner’s backyard.
Another Cyclist Killed by Driver — The Third This Month
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An MTA bus driver struck and killed a cyclist on Fifth Avenue — and the lack of a bike lane is being blamed.
SIDEBAR: The NYPD Is A Terrible Vision Zero Partner
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The mayor and Department of Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg often defend the NYPD's record on street safety. But it is a very poor one. Here's a timeline to refresh everyone's memory.
Killed Cyclist Sent Money to His Mother in Mexico
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Relatives of delivery cyclist Ivan Morales are so desperate to raise money to bury the Mexican-born worker that they have been passing the hat at the crash site.
Queens Pols: Make 34th Avenue Permanently Car-Free
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Council Member Daniel Dromm and State Senator Jessica Ramos want the city to keep the open street off-limits to cars, even after the coronavirus pandemic subsides.
IN THEIR OWN WORDS: Black New Yorkers Talk About Their Fear in Public Space
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Many are walking the walk — but only minorities are feeling the fear.
Flushing Hopes for its Own ‘Miracle’ on Main Street
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Main Street Flushing needs a 14th Street-style busway.