Greenpointers Rally For Safer Streets Where Cyclist, 73, Was Killed
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When neighbors block road safety improvements, other neighbors die.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Open Streets
Greenpoint Crash Kills Cyclist At a Former Open Street that Opponents Dismantled
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The north Brooklyn intersection where an SUV driver fatally struck a senior cyclist has long been a terrifying crossroad of reckless driving that locals have demanded the city fix, and residents called the elder’s death a preventable consequence of city officials bowing to opponents of safe street infrastructure.
HOOPLA: City Adds $30M for Managing Open Streets
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The Department of Transportation will bring in managers to help with day-to-day operations and management for pedestrian-friendly spaces, including open streets, plazas, shared streets, slow streets, street furniture and bike corrals.
Experts Slam Lawsuit by Open Streets Opponents (Who, Of Course, Have No Problem with Cars)
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Advocates and lawyers blasted a federal lawsuit aiming to end New York City's open streets program by accusing the three-year-old initiative that reclaimed space from cars of violating the rights of people with disabilities.
Vanderbilt Avenue Open Street Could Be Model for Trash Containerization: Report
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The Vanderbilt Avenue open street in Brooklyn could become a blueprint for how the city can finally containerize its trash for collection, a new analysis reveals.
ANALYSIS: The Mayor’s State of the City: Something For Everyone (But Not Enough)
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Mayor Adams's State of the City address offered a number of initiatives that will be received warmly by livable streets activists, including a spate of public space redesigns, a package of bills to hold reckless drivers accountable and a proposal to reduce emissions from taxis.