Thursday’s Headlines: Let’s Hear It for More Open Streets Edition
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Mayor de Blasio's "big" new announcement contained a lot we had heard before. Plus all the other news.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Coronavirus Crisis
Deep Dive: The Mayor’s ‘Surface Transportation’ Panel is Heavy on Car Interests
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We reached out to ever member of the panel. Here's a full, long, scintillating report.
Mayor Reveals 12 More Miles of Open Streets, Plus 9 Miles of Bike Lanes
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Twelve more miles of open streets start today for socially responsible recreation. But like the bike lanes, they're temporary.
Council To Mayor: Bus Service Needs Improvements, Not Cuts
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"Bus service has powered the city’s emergency response, providing critical service to frontline workers — 75 percent of whom are people of color,” 13 Council Members wrote.
The Final Phase of the Queens Boulevard Safety Redesign is On Ice For This Year At Least
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DOT confirmed on Tuesday that it had put off the project for the year — at least.
The ‘Al Fresco Economy’: Restaurants Want to Start NYC’s Revival — All They Need is Space
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"This could be the best block party in the history of New York, but if we don't get this right in the next three months, there will be a complete collapse of the tax base of the city," says a restaurant industry leader.