STREETFILMS: Manhattan Without Cars Points the Way to a More Livable City
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"We can choose the next 'after,'" says activist Doug Gordon. These two films show why he's right.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Coronavirus Crisis
STOPPING COVID-19: Asian-Americans Were Way Ahead of City, State Leaders
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With memories of SARS still fresh, Asian-Americans responded fast to COVID-19. And that saved lives.
By the Way, NYPD, the Speeding Epidemic is Certainly Not Over
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The NYPD is kidding itself — and leaving New Yorkers endangered — if it thinks the speeding epidemic is over.
Monday’s Headlines: How Were Your ‘Open Streets’ Edition?
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The weekend's news was dominated by the launch of the mayor's open-streets program and overpolicing caught on a horrifying video. Plus all the other stories.
The BQX Streetcar Is On Hold — And Should Be Killed Outright, Say Critics
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“The BQX continues to be a waste of our time, money and attention,” said Brooklyn Council Member Carlos Menchaca.
De Blasio Looks Forward to Expanding ‘Open Streets’ — But Raises Specter of ‘More Enforcement’
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Even as he promised to expand the effort, Mayor de Blasio said that process might be complicated by the need for more cops because he is "still fundamentally a believer in enforcement in all things."