It’s Official: NYPD Just Stole Streets by Station Houses
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Trottenberg cops to the fact that security agency stole the public right of way — but neither she nor the mayor offer any remedy.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Bill de Blasio
NYPD Out of MTA: School Safety Agents To Hand Out Masks And Social Distancing Reminders
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Transit advocates welcomed the free masks, but said they would prefer if the city found a way to do the job without any kind of police officer being tasked with it.
SEE IT! Police Beat Up Cyclist During Black Lives Matter Protest
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Why did cops tackle and pummel cyclist Pierce McCaffrey? Apparently, he was cycling too slowly for their taste. And it's all on videotape.
‘It’s Not Your Bike Anymore’: Police Swipe Bikes at Black Lives Matter March
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Cops aggressively swiped protestors’ and reporters’ bikes during a peaceful protest Wednesday night in Brooklyn — which is illegal.
Thursday’s Headlines: A Terrible Day for De Blasio Edition
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A really bad stretch for the mayor gets worse, as 236 former and (oops!) current staffers pen an open letter saying what a bad job he's doing. Plus the rest of yesterday's news, including a clip of cops out of control and another of them apparently stealing bikes.
ANALYSIS: Growing SUV Carnage Shows Need for Tougher Policies
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Rising crash injuries and basically flat traffic deaths point to the shortcomings of Vision Zero. And data from Crashmapper shows the dangers of SUVs.