On Sunday, the Mayor Took A Different Walk (and a LONGER Drive from Gracie Mansion!) By Gersh Kuntzman | Apr 12, 2020 | No Comments Well, he didn't get driven to Prospect Park on Easter. He got driven further!
Mr. Mayor, You’re a Smart Guy, So Why Do You Wrongly Think Cops Must ‘Enforce’ Open Space? By Gersh Kuntzman | Apr 12, 2020 | No Comments The mayor said that car-free streets are "dangerous" places that must be "enforced by the NYPD."
This post is supported by Friday’s Headlines: Mr. Mayor, Please Stop Belittling Us Edition By Streetsblog | Apr 10, 2020 | No Comments Another press conference with Mayor de Blasio, another chance for Hizzoner to mock Streetsblog. Plus all the other news.
Mayor: Trust Me, Vision Zero Is A Priority (Even Though Funding Was Cut) By Dave Colon | Apr 9, 2020 | No Comments "By definition we're going to prioritize Vision Zero," the mayor said in response to a question about why he cut $10 million in Vision Zero funding this week.
Op-Ed: Dear Gov. Cuomo, The Problem Is Crowding, Not ‘Density’! By Brent Toderian | Apr 6, 2020 | No Comments The coronavirus crisis show why New York's leader must move forcefully to create more space for people, a prominent urbanist argues.
Mayor de Blasio: ‘Open Streets’ Are Not a ‘Priority’ Right Now By Gersh Kuntzman | Apr 5, 2020 | No Comments The "open streets" experiment has died of overpolicing. It was 11 days old.