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Vanderbilt Avenue in Brooklyn is a successful open street, but too many others have challenges. It will take a city focus on public space management to ensure that people-centered placemaking thrives. File photo: Prospect Heights Neighborhood Development Council

ANALYSIS: Mayor de Blasio Has Abandoned the Open Streets ‘Program’

By Gersh Kuntzman | Apr 12, 2021 | No Comments

It's been a terrible week for open streets, with a volunteer being attacked by a car owner, open streets equipment being vandalized, opponents circulating petitions ... and a mayor who remains silent.

MARCH (PARKING) MADNESS: Why We Did This Contest — an Editorial

By Streetsblog | Apr 8, 2021 | No Comments

Police contempt for neighbors of NYPD station houses create dangerous, chaotic situations that turn precinct houses into frat houses. An editorial.

New NYPD Transportation Bureau Chief Kim Royster said all the right things in a brief chat with Streetsblog on Wednesday.

HOLD THE PHONE! New NYPD Transportation Bureau Chief is Saying the Right Things

By Streetsblog | Nov 5, 2020 | No Comments

Could it be that the NYPD's new Transportation Bureau chief gets it?

This is what mayoral leadership looks like. File photo: Ed Reed/Mayor's office

EDITORIAL: Hey, Mr. Mayor, Ride the Freakin’ Subway or Get on the Damn Bus

By Streetsblog | Sep 22, 2020 | No Comments

Leadership means leading. If the mayor wants to restore confidence in the public transit system, he should show us all how much confidence he has in the system. By using it.

A Round and a Roundy: Carmageddon is Here, Mr. Mayor

By Streetsblog | Aug 10, 2020 | No Comments

It's time for an update on all the measures Mayor de Blasio has (or has not!) undertaken to rein in cars.

NYPD Chief of Department Terence Monahan on Monday.

Tuesday’s Headlines: Terence Monahan Must Go Edition

By Streetsblog | Jul 7, 2020 | No Comments

The NYPD's chief of department said some seriously inflammatory stuff yesterday. But he can't be fired because ... de Blasio.

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