De Blasio’s ‘Green Wave’ Finally Addresses the Problem…
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The mayor is finally waving the 'Green' flag.
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Community Board Member Who Said Pedestrians ‘Deserve’ to Die May Get Booted
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"We're going to look into who that employee is and whatever appropriate disciplinary measures can be taken," Mayor de Blasio said on Friday.
Cyclists Demand More Bike Lanes, Less Community Boards and Even Some Roads of their Own
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One hundred miles of protected bike lanes in two years. No cars on some key routes for cyclists. Less engagement with community boards. And no more delays in life-saving road redesigns "for non-transportation-related political reasons." It's a start.
Ask the Candidates: Which District Attorney Will Make Queens Streets Safer?
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Mostly, the seven Democrats vying for the Democratic nomination on June 25 have been focusing on what many believe are traditional law-and-order issues. But Streetsblog grilled them all on the most basic quality-of-life issues facing our community: street safety.
Council Member Dromm to DOT Commish: Build Full Travers Park or Betray Vision Zero
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Jackson Heights Council Member Daniel Dromm unleashed hell on Department of Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg on Friday because of the de Blasio administration’s apparent capitulation to a politically connected car-dealership.
City Officials Were a No-Show At Monday Night’s Massive Jackson Heights Town Hall
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The plan was to remove cars from a single block. Then a car dealership demanded some of the public space. Now city officials aren't talking.