Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Mayoral Election 2021

Rich people don't often know how much stuff costs.

Who Thinks $100K Can Buy A Home In Brooklyn? These Two Wanna-Be Mayors

By Christopher Robbins | May 11, 2021 | No Comments

Ray McGuire and Shaun Donovan don't know how much it costs to live in Brooklyn.

Look Out, Candidates: Christopher Robbins Joins Streetsblog for Mayoral Campaign Gig

By Streetsblog | May 10, 2021 | No Comments

Gothamist's foolishness is our gain.

Mayoral wannabe Andrew Yang speaking in Times Square in Sunday, one day after a shooting. Photo: Christopher Robbins

Yang and Adams Try to Out-NYPD Each Other After Times Square Shooting

By Christopher Robbins | May 9, 2021 | No Comments

The two top-polling mayoral wanna-bes claimed on Sunday that the city is on a path to the so-called Bad Ol' Days — and the NYPD must be the primary solution to the problem.

Carlina Rivera and open streets supporters rally at the 34th Avenue open street on Thursday morning. Photo: Dave Colon

ANALYSIS: ‘Permanent’ Open Streets Program Will Only Be As Good As The Next Mayor Wants It To Be

By Dave Colon | Apr 30, 2021 | No Comments

Meet Open Streets 2.0.

Mayoral candidate Andrew Yang with the backdrop of the Fulton Street busway behind him. Photo: Julianne Cuba

ANALYSIS: Andrew Yang’s ‘Plan’ For The MTA is Empty Promises that Won’t Work Anyway

By Dave Colon | Apr 26, 2021 | No Comments

The mayoral front-runner makes a classic mistake — thinking that more MTA Board members for the city (which he can't get anyway) would solve the city's transit problems.

The need for a true open streets program sped right past Shaun Donovan's presser on Thursday.

Mayoral Hopeful Donovan: City’s Open Streets Program is ‘Failing’ Due to De Blasio Incompetence

By Gersh Kuntzman | Apr 22, 2021 | No Comments

"Open streets are failing to achieve their fullest potential — not even close," the candidate said.

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