Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Transportation Policy

It’s Getting Better All the Time

By Clarence Eckerson Jr. | | 1 Comment
NYC is ChangingA StreetFilm by Clarence Eckerson Jr. Running Time: 1 minute 55 seconds Clarence Eckerson put together a really nice little StreetFilm featuring some of the public space improvements that are now underway in various parts of New York City. He’s got before-and-after shots of 9th Street Bike Lane, DUMBO Pearl Street Piazza, Broadway […]

Mayor Speaks at Times Square Pricing Rally

By Sarah Goodyear | | 4 Comments
Supporters of congestion pricing rallied yesterday in Times Square, urging state lawmakers to act by July 16 on Mayor Bloomberg’s initiative or risk losing $500 million in federal funds. "The time is now," said the mayor, according to the New York Post. "We cannot walk away from this opportunity."  Shouting out to tourists in a […]

Push to Declutter England’s Streets

By Jason Varone | | 3 Comments
The British government’s advisor on architecture, urban design and public space just launched a campaign to "declutter" England’s streets of thousands of signs and barriers, arguing that the rampant signage may actually result in more perilous streets for pedestrians. The Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE) urged local councils and planners to adopt […]
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