Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Op/Ed

The bike lane on 61st Street, looking west toward Lexington Avenue. Photo: Liam Jeffries

Eyes on the Street:
The East Side Crosstown Bike Lanes Re-Emerge

By Liam Jeffries | Aug 25, 2021 | No Comments

After much argument, the permanent 61st and 62nd Street cycle paths are here. Sort of.

Andrew Cuomo, demonstrating his power over the MTA. File photo: Dave Colon

OPINION: Andrew Cuomo Wanted to Be Robert Moses (And That Was Terrible)

By Benjamin Kabak | Aug 24, 2021 | No Comments

Which Robert Moses was Andrew Cuomo? The master builder ... or the one everyone ultimately just wanted to see leave? We believe the latter.

Amsterdam shows how beautiful a street can be without on-street car storage. Photo: Clarence Eckerson Jr.

OPINION: Seeing New York Through European Eyes Reveals Our Flaws

By Guillaume Rischard | Aug 23, 2021 | No Comments

In Europe, I used to cycle to most places. I was very surprised by the randomness and dangerousness of New York City’s bike lanes. Do the people who plan and build these lanes use them with their children?

Kate Rozen and her electric cargo bike. Photo: Courtesy Kate Rozen

OPINION: In Car Culture, Crash Victims are Always Blamed (Even By Loved Ones)

By Kate Rozen | Aug 17, 2021 | No Comments

First, a driver hit me. Then many in my social circle implicitly blamed me. That’s reason enough for examining our deadly deal with the automobile.

Drag-racers' delight: The Dodge charger. Photo: A. Belani, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

OPINION: Muscle-Car Makers Market Mayhem

By Tom Flood | Aug 16, 2021 | No Comments

Dodge sells its Chargers with images of road recklessness and — whaddya know? — some Charger drivers copy the ads. It's time for the dangerous appeals to end.

The city's open streets for restaurants have proved to be a lifeline. And, like Peaches in Brooklyn, the streeteries can be beautiful.

OPINION: Streetside Dining Is the Future — And Here’s How To Do It Right

By Robert Bookman | Aug 10, 2021 | No Comments

The Open Restaurants program, founded during the pandemic, deserves to be a permanent part of the cityscape. Here are some common-sense steps.

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