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INVESTIGATION: Whatever Happened to that Reckless Driver Who Totaled Brooklyn War Memorial?

By Gersh Kuntzman | Mar 18, 2022 | No Comments

Here's a deep dive on one single reckless driver with a singularly bad driving record who caused a single crash in Brooklyn — a story of civic dysfunction and basic lack of follow up.

Mayor Eric Adams is all-in on free buses, but needs to get more red paint on the ground.

DOT May (May?!) Fund the Streets Master Plan For This Year, But Advocates Want More

By Julianne Cuba | Mar 17, 2022 | No Comments

Pols and advocates are demanding that the city actually fund the long-awaited Streets Master Plan, which requires scores of new miles of protected bike lanes and bus lanes, cleaner sidewalks, and car-free streets.

New Law May Make School Zones Safer — But Why Does DOT Act So Slowly, Pols Ask

By Julianne Cuba | Mar 16, 2022 | No Comments

City traffic "engineers" rely too heavily on federal guidelines that are biased against pedestrians. But a change may be on the way, at least for school zones.

These two derelict RVs have been parked in front of 551 W. 178th St. for a long time — the one on the left apparently since 2016, locals have complained. Photo: Eve Kessler

UPDATED: EYES ON THE STREET: Dereliction of Duty in the Heights and Inwood

By Eve Kessler | Mar 14, 2022 | No Comments

How many trashed cars, vans and RVs can uptown neighborhoods take? DSNY and NYPD are inflicting an unnatural experiment on two low-income, Latino areas.

Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez standing in front of an Oonee mini bike parking pod. Photo: Dave Colon

The City Finally Has a Real Secure Bike Parking Pilot But Why Does It Need a Pilot?

By Dave Colon | Mar 12, 2022 | No Comments

Are we piloting around red tape or piloting into a ditch?

The squad: The mayor and his economic development team earlier this year at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Photo: Mayor's office

Adams’s Blueprint for Recovery is Vague on Public Space, Trash, Parking Reduction and Other Key Initiatives

By Gersh Kuntzman | Mar 10, 2022 | No Comments

Mayor Adams on Thursday revealed a pretty hefty — but not-so-detailed — blueprint for reviving the city. But what's in the "Rebuild, Renew, Reinvent" blueprint for the livable streets crowd? Here's what we found...

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