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BREAKING: Trottenberg Resigns: Streetsblog Gives City Hall its Spin
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Department of Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg has resigned, which the New York Times broke early on Monday. Here's City Hall's recap of her tenure.
SEE IT: The George Hahn Method of Cycling: ‘Don’t Ride Like a Dick’
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Actor. Writer. Minor social media legend. Gentleman cyclist. Take a ride with George Hahn.
Monday’s Headlines: As We Wait the Michigan Disaster Edition
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Sure, we know you'll spend all day today refreshing the Times homepage to see if Michigan's election board really declines to certify the state's fraud-free election results, so in between all your clicking, why not check out our weekend news update.
SEE IT: Streetfilms Shows How Much Better Kids’ Lives Are When they Can Safely Bike To School…
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...which they can't, because most of New York City is a hellscape of double-parked trucks, reckless drivers and dangerously designed roads.
Friday’s Headlines: Hey, NY Times, Your Frame is Broken Edition
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Anyone thinking that a Wall Streeter is "best suited to revive the city’s economy" needs to have his priorities examined. Plus all the other news.
Starchitect David Rockwell Sketches Out New York’s Parking-Free Future
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Out of the blue, the famed architect sent over his latest vision: to transform New York City's streets by removing parking ... and opening up possibilities.
Wednesday’s Headlines: ‘The End of the MTA?’ Edition
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Well, today's MTA Board meeting should be fun. Plus all the other news.
Tuesday’s Headlines: ‘I ♥ NY’ Edition
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Everybody hates tourists ... until they're all gone. Plus all the other news from yesterday.
A Round and a Roundy: The Real Story Behind Delayed Busways
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All of Bill Roundy's cartoons are instant classics, but this is his greatest of all time, incorporating metaphor, pop culture references and, of course, Sleepy de Blasio.
ANATOMY OF A DEBACLE: DOT Eliminates Open Street on West End Avenue
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The agency claims it needs a "community partner" for street improvements — yet requires drivers to do nothing. Meanwhile, a City Council Member plots traffic strategy with an online troll with no transportation background who posts misogynistic rants on social media. Only in New York, kids. Only in New York.
Monday’s Headlines: Day of Remembrance Edition
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Once again, the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims came as the city finds itself in the midst of a blood tide of violence on our streets. That story, and more, by clicking the headline above.
Friday’s Headlines: Politicians Will Always Break Your Heart Edition
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Never underestimate the power that politicians have to betray you — then stomp on your still-beating heart right in front of you. Car-owning and recklessly driving AOC is the latest. Plus all the other news.