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Hit-and-Run Driver Injures a Kid on His Way Home From School in Coney Island
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An elementary school kid was struck by a driver in Coney Island as he walked home from school with his grandmother this afternoon — and the driver kept on going, fleeing the scene even as witnesses tried to flag her down.
Thursday’s Headlines: Car Culture Myth-Making Edition
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We found ourself appalled at a publishing company's forthcoming hagiography of car culture. Plus other news.
Wednesday’s Headlines: Let’s Just Run the Guinea Pig Photo Edition
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Because there was very little news yesterday, we'll lead with Katie Honan's guinea pig story. Plus other stories.
Tuesday’s Headlines: Still Talking Congestion Pricing Edition
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Congestion pricing was in the news again — plus all the other stories from Monday.
Monday’s Headlines: Blame the Bike Lane Edition
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The New York Post's coverage of this weekend's fatal crash in the Bronx ended up making news — and not for the right reason. Plus other news.
Friday’s Headlines: Remembering the Queen Edition
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The big story yesterday was the death of Queen Elizabeth. But there was plenty of livable streets action, too!
Thursday Headlines: Europhoria Edition
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People who come back from their vacations can be so annoying! Plus all the other news.
SEE IT: Streetfilms Takes You to NYC’s All-Too-Rare, Car-Free School Streets
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School zones don't have to be danger zones.
The Brake: How To Quash Arguments Against ‘Speed Limiting’ Technology
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Today on Kea Wilson’s podcast, The Brake, mobility researcher David Zipper gives a breakdown of the most common speed-limiting technologies available today, and to share how he responds to six of the most common concerns about them — from the valid to the downright silly.
Friday’s Headlines: We’re Congested (Again) Edition
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We listened to the epic congestion-pricing hearing ... so you don't have to. Plus other news.
Why Arguments Against ‘Free Transit’ Are Missing the Point
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Free transit pilots are popping up around the world as the pandemic rages on — and so are heated debates about whether they'll stymie efforts to deliver the high-quality service.
THE ULTIMATE PLACARD CENSUS: Downtown is Choked with (and Endangered By!) City, State, Federal Workers’ Cars
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A specter is haunting Lower Manhattan — the specter of placard abuse. Check out how bad it is.