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Wednesday’s Headlines: A Day So Slow that We’re Looking at De Blasio’s Website Edition

By Streetsblog | Jul 13, 2022 | No Comments
It was a pretty darn slow news day, so we'll lead with Bill de Blasio's soon-to-be-failed congressional campaign. Plus other news.
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THE BRAKE: Why Americans Don’t Drive Less When Gas Prices Soar

By Streetsblog | Jul 12, 2022 | No Comments
It's our weekly podcast! Today's topic: Even with high gas prices, many Americans aren't driving any less because so many of their communities are so car-dependent. How do you fix that?
Nice job, Tom Tracy!

Tuesday’s Headlines: Hat Tip to the Daily News Edition

By Streetsblog | Jul 12, 2022 | No Comments
Sure, we're quick to criticize the local press for calling reckless driving crashes "accidents" or for cars, not people, kill pedestrians, but when we see a great story, we're the first to raise a glass. Plus other news.
Crush this guy.

Friday’s Headlines: Mayor Adams Should Crush on This Driver Edition

By Streetsblog | Jul 8, 2022 | No Comments
A crazy driver used the Kosciuszko Bridge bike and pedestrian path as an extra lane. Plus all the other news.
Well not quite, but you get the idea.

Thursday’s Headlines: It’s So Slow We’re Counting Tourists Edition

By Streetsblog | Jul 7, 2022 | No Comments
Tourism is back. Plus other news from a quiet day.
No one would honestly believe that there is a pedestrian path on this bridge, but, indeed, the lane to the left in this photo is meant for east- and west-bound walkers. File Photo: Noah Martz

EYES ON THE STREET: Walking Across the Queensboro Bridge is So Dangerous, It Feels Illegal

By Streetsblog | Jul 5, 2022 | No Comments
No government would place citizens on foot in such potential harm (would it?).
Mayor John Bauters on the Brooklyn Bridge and with his beloved t-shirt (inset).

Tuesday’s Headlines: Riding with the Bike Mayor of Twitter Edition

By Streetsblog | Jul 5, 2022 | No Comments
John Bauters, the actual mayor of Emeryville, Calif. (and the de facto Mayor of Bike Twitter) was in town. Plus other news.

Friday’s Headlines: You Deserve a Long Weekend Edition

By Streetsblog | Jul 1, 2022 | No Comments
Busy day! The Department of Transportation was making announcements like Prince Charles on the day he finally gets the throne. Plus other news.
The entitled placard perp strikes again. Photo: Eve Kessler

Thursday’s Headlines: Eternal Darkness of the Placard Class Edition

By Streetsblog | Jun 30, 2022 | No Comments
We sent editor Eve Kessler into the heart of darkness — Midtown — to poke around. It didn't take long before she spotted the car you see at the top of this story. Read all about it, plus get all the other news of the day.
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THE BRAKE: Are Would-Be Planners and Engineers on Board With Transportation Reform?

By Streetsblog | Jun 29, 2022 | No Comments
It's Streetsblog USA's weekly podcast! Let's talk about whether planning and engineering students agree with sustainable transportation advocates about what that future should look like.
Gov. Hochul, Lee Zeldin both won their respective gubernatorial primaries (and Assembly Member Deborah Glick, peeking in) did, too.

Wednesday’s Headlines: Primary School Edition

By Streetsblog | Jun 29, 2022 | No Comments
Election Day came and went and everything was pretty predictable: Gov. Hochul, a Democrat, and Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-Long Island) won their respective primaries. And there were few upsets in the Assembly, as the Times reported. So let's get to the important news from yesterday:
Why don't we have these kinds of streets anymore? Photo: Katrina Thomas/NYC Parks Photo Archive

Tuesday’s Headlines: Kids Should Be Able to Play in the Street Edition

By Streetsblog | Jun 28, 2022 | No Comments
Remember when you could play volleyball in the street? The Parks Department does. Plus other news.
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