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‘The Brake’ Podcast: Slate’s Henry Grabar Talks Parking with Streetsblog
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Today, we sit down (in person!) with Slate's Henry Grabar to talk about his new book on parking — which we believe will be a powerful tool for activists and politicians who want to make the world a better place.
‘The Brake’ Podcast: The Electric Car is a ‘Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing’?
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On today's episode of The Brake, we sit down with the co-author of a new paper, "Exposing the Structural Violence of Private Electric Automobility," to talk about why the EV debate is so polarizing.
How Can Sustainable Transportation Advocates Help End Poverty? An Interview with Matthew Desmond
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One in nine Americans live in poverty, and millions more live in a precarious place somewhere between precarity and true security. A new book argues that we can all play a role in challenging the systems and individual choices that "keep poor people poor" for benefit for everyone else.
Streetsblog Chicago Editor John Greenfield Seriously Injured in Bike Crash
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Streetsblog Chicago editor, founder, and our colleague John Greenfield was seriously injured this weekend after a piece of construction material that had not been properly tied down fell off a pick-up truck and struck him while biking on a road with no protected cycling infrastructure.
March (Parking) Madness: The Eastern Regional Final is a Tight One!
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Today's Battle of Long Island puts this year's contest's worst station house in Brooklyn against its counterpart in Queens, which is saying a lot.
March (Parking) Madness: The Queens Borough Final is No Contest
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The two precincts hoping to represent Queens in the Final Four of the 2023 contest are nowhere in the category of loathsomeness that has made the borough famous. But both distinguish themselves for treating their neighbors poorly.
March (Parking) Madness: The Brooklyn Borough Final is East New York’s to Lose
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This matchup is a bit like Ali-Spinks — but, of course, remember that Leon Spinks did indeed beat The Greatest on that 1978 night in Vegas. Still, bookies have the 75th Precinct as the overwhelming favorite. Read all about why.
March (Parking) Madness: The 102nd vs 106th is an Epic Battle for the Soul of Queens
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The final first-round battle in our annual competition was worth waiting for!
In the 102nd Precinct of Richmond Hill, Queens, you're confronted by astoundingly bad manners and bad driving. At the 106th Precinct just to the south in Ozone Park, you're confounded by filthy and disrespect.
It's really hard to choose. So read the descriptions in the story — and remember to vote as if your neighborhood depended on it (because it might!).
March (Parking) Madness: Manhattan’s Most Respectful Precincts Still Have Issues
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Today's competition is between two Manhattan precincts that actually, surprisingly, seem to treat their surrounding neighborhoods with a modicum of respect: the Ninth Precinct in the East Village and the 26th Precinct in Morningside Heights.
The Brake Podcast: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Roadside Noise Cameras
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Across America, a shocking number of drivers are illegally hacking their cars to be as loud as possible — and evidence is mounting that the phenomenon has a huge impact on public health. But what can cities do about it?
From the Assignment Desk: Open Plans Helps Get You Ready for Tuesday’s Council ‘Vision Zero’ Hearing
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Tuesday's first Council hearing on Vision Zero under a new mayor may show the direction into which the Council wants to head. As such, we're previewing the hearing by allowing our colleagues at Open Plans to offer the group's ask.
Streetfilms: The Definitive Movie on How DOT Created the Best Public Space of 2022
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Clarence Eckerson Jr. takes you much deeper inside the transformation of 34th Avenue, thanks to extensive access to DOT Deputy Commissioner Eric Beaton and Director of Public Space Emily Weidenhof.