Open Storefronts! Mayor Expands Open Streets Program for Retailers (Sort Of!)
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The mayor had been under pressure from such civic groups as City Rise, which has been calling for repurposing roadways for retail.
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Staten Island Driver Who Killed Senior Escapes Jail … But Loses His License Permanently
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Well, we got ... one!
EXCLUSIVE: DOT Will Take the Lead on Future of 34th Avenue as a ‘Permanent’ Open Street
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The Department of Transportation will lay out a "long-term" plan next week for the roadway's "transformation," Streetsblog has learned.
Manhattan Pedestrian Killed by Revel Moped Rider
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A Revel scooter operator ran down and killed an Upper West Side senior last month, police revealed on Wednesday.
Vision Zero Cities: Removing Police from Traffic Enforcement Is Crucial — and Hard!
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The biggest hold-up, says Council Member Carlina Rivera, is “political will.” But that's not all.
Monday’s Headlines: Focus on Pedestrians Edition
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We spent a lot of time this weekend nerding out on which world capitals are truly great places for pedestrians. And New York didn't fare so well. Check out that report and others in today's news digest.