Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Bill de Blasio

BdB's new bag: Mandate that Citi Bike users wear helmets. Too bad they're pretty useless for safety. Photo: Schwinn

De Brainless: Mayor Endorses Meritless Helmet and Licensing Requirements for Cyclists

By Dave Colon | Sep 4, 2019 | 119 Comments

The idea that helmets make cyclists safer flies in the face of every piece of research done on the subject including by, uh, the mayor's own Department of Transportation.

A street sign in Brooklyn declares no parking to accommodate a loading zone. This sign was removed on account of push-back by car owners. Photo: Kings County Politics

Friday’s Headlines: The Times Gets It Right and Trottenberg Gets It Wrong Edition

By Streetsblog | Aug 16, 2019 | 17 Comments

The Paper of Record calls out Mayor de Blasio for not doing enough to keep cyclists safe. Meanwhile, Streetsblog calls out Polly Trottenberg for giving in to parking psychosis in Fort Greene. Click for more news!

DOT Commissioner Polly Trottenberg penned an o-ed for Streetsblog. Photo: City Council/Emil Cohen

Trottenberg Op-Ed Exclusive: Riding the ‘Green Wave’ — and the Choppy Waters Ahead

By Polly Trottenberg | Aug 5, 2019 | 40 Comments

Department of Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg graciously agreed to write us a column about the challenges and the hope of Vision Zero. It's must-read time again at Streetsblog.

The mayor listened to the devil on his shoulder when it came to budget cuts.

AT LAST! Car-Loving De Blasio Calls For ‘Higher Penalties’ For Drivers Who Kill

By Dave Colon | Aug 2, 2019 | 36 Comments

"I think we need new laws that cause much more consequence if a motorist is negligent and they kill someone, even if it wasn't their intention. I think there have to be much higher penalties, that's an area we have to improve," the mayor said on Friday.

This map shows Citi Bike's projected expansion into the Bronx and Upper Manhattan next year. Image: DOT

Op-Ed: Citi Bike Expansion Leaves Out Crucial Chunks of the Bronx

By John Halpin | Jul 31, 2019 | 21 Comments

Maybe we should be grateful that, six years after bike share's official city launch, Citi Bike and Mayor de Blasio finally want to make us a part of the network. But a look at the fine print shows the expansion is too little, too late.

Congestion on Canal Street, which turns out to be part of the National Highway System. Photo: giggel/Wikimedia Commons

Why Won’t New York City Ask People To Ditch Their Cars On Hot Days?

By Dave Colon | Jul 19, 2019 | 93 Comments

Despite the heat, the mayor didn't ask people to stop driving cars.

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