Surface Transportation Council Members Break Ranks To Demand COVID Recovery Plan
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Fed up with Mayor de Blasio's inattention, half the panel's members sign an open letter urging action.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Coronavirus Crisis
City Approves 247 Schools for Outdoor Activities
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The mayor, meanwhile, rips critics who demand dedicated funds for outdoor learning: They 'don't know what the hell they're talking about.'
City Hall Announces More ‘Open Restaurant’ Streets for this Weekend
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As we do most Fridays, here are this weekend's new dining zones created by City Hall. With these six new locations, there are now roughly 90 "open restaurants" streets (which operate during weekend hours).
OPINION: Show Us the Money for School Streets, Mr. Mayor
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Without dedicated funding, the "outdoor learning" program will only promote inequality among schools.
STREETSBLOG GETS ACTION: DOT Chief Accepts Council Offer of Queensboro Bridge Fix Cash
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DOT Commissioner Polly Trottenberg said she welcomes a recent City Council offer to pay for turning the South Outer Roadway on the Queensboro Bridge into a badly needed pedestrian lane on the jammed up bridge.
Thursday’s Headlines: Civic War Edition
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Finally! The full story on why a new civic group imploded on its first day. Plus all the other headlines.