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Our reporting on dangerous streets outside of schools is now award-winning! Illustration: Martin Schapiro

Thursday’s Headlines: Streetsblog Won An Award Edition

By David Meyer | Mar 2, 2023 | No Comments

Our investigative reporter took home the inaugural Casey Feldman Award for Transportation Reporting from the University of Colorado, Boulder's College of Media Communication and Information.

This is the opposite of livable streets. Photo: LIRR

YES IN OUR BACKYARD: New Yorkers Widely Support Parking Reform, Density Near Transit

By Julianne Cuba | Mar 2, 2023 | No Comments

New Yorkers want livable communities, not parking requirements that make housing more expensive.

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Sustainable Transport Advocates Decry ‘Precision Scheduled Railroading’ After Ohio Derailment

By Kea Wilson | Mar 2, 2023 | No Comments

"We’ve got a get a handle on this as industry, and we've got to do it as soon as possible," one rail leader said.

Scratch the surface of an outdoor dining shed and you see a help wanted sign.

Workers, City Coffers Will Lose Out if Council Ditches Year-Round Street Dining, Experts Say

By Kevin Duggan | Mar 1, 2023 | No Comments

Yet the Council has not analyzed the economic harm that its bill could cause to one of New York's signature industries.

Painted lanes on Lincoln Place were impassable.

Wednesday’s Headlines: Shoveling Off to Work Edition

By Streetsblog Editorial Board | Mar 1, 2023 | No Comments

The storm left a scant dusting over most of the city and will likely be long gone by the time you read this, so let's get to the real news.

A montage of auto ills, with John Massengale at the center.

Opinion: New York City Streets Should Themselves Be Illegal!

By John Massengale | Mar 1, 2023 | No Comments

New York City policies promise us safer streets, but drivers kill hundreds of people every year, including themselves. The city is giving us the opposite of the safety (not to mention the decarbonization) it promises. So let's make some streets illegal.

The Brooklyn-Queens Expressway in Brooklyn Heights might get a temporary roadway (inset) during reconstruction.

City May Build A Temporary Highway Through Brooklyn Heights After All

By Julianne Cuba | Mar 1, 2023 | No Comments

Hey 2023, 2018 called and it wants its temporary highway back.

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The Brake Podcast: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Roadside Noise Cameras

By Streetsblog | Mar 1, 2023 | No Comments

Across America, a shocking number of drivers are illegally hacking their cars to be as loud as possible — and evidence is mounting that the phenomenon has a huge impact on public health. But what can cities do about it?

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Thursday’s Headlines: Streetsblog Won An Award Edition

YES IN OUR BACKYARD: New Yorkers Widely Support Parking Reform, Density Near Transit

Sustainable Transport Advocates Decry ‘Precision Scheduled Railroading’ After Ohio Derailment

Workers, City Coffers Will Lose Out if Council Ditches Year-Round Street Dining, Experts Say

Wednesday’s Headlines: Shoveling Off to Work Edition

Opinion: New York City Streets Should Themselves Be Illegal!

City May Build A Temporary Highway Through Brooklyn Heights After All

The Brake Podcast: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Roadside Noise Cameras

Report: Pedestrian Death Rate Increased 9x Faster Than Population During COVID

Eyes on the Street: The First (And Only?) Snow Report of the Year

Tuesday’s Headlines: Rain, Sleet and Snow Edition

Restaurateurs, Advocates Beg Council To Keep All-Year Outdoor Dining