THE STREETSBLOG INTERVIEW: Vax Daddy Huge Ma is the City’s Newest Bike Lane Advocate
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The beloved by recently anonymous techie behind TurboVax sat down with Streetsblog to talk about his next fight: safe streets.
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ANALYSIS: Mayor de Blasio Has Abandoned the Open Streets ‘Program’
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It's been a terrible week for open streets, with a volunteer being attacked by a car owner, open streets equipment being vandalized, opponents circulating petitions ... and a mayor who remains silent.
REPORT: City Spent More to Settle Crash Suits Last Year
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Injuries caused by city employees behind the wheel of their taxpayer-funded government cars cost the city close to $150 million in settlements last year — 33 percent more than they did just one year earlier, a new report shows.
CROCK ON THE ROCK: Beryl Bails On Staten Island Bike Share, Citing COVID
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Like they did in the late 18th century, the British have fled New York City in disgrace without accomplishing any of their stated goals.
Open Streets Coalition to Mayor: Give Us a Real Program (And Some Help)!
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Dozens of volunteer groups that have been maintaining the city's open streets program are demanding support from the city to ensure that the public space initiativeis expanded in an equitable manner.
OPINION: De Blasio’s ‘Open Streets’ Announcement Falls Flat
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The 34th Avenue open street in Jackson Heights has brought much relief to the people of a neighborhood that has suffered immensely from COVID-19 and a lack of public open space. So why is Mayor de Blasio not ensuring its permanent success?