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Op-Ed, Part II: Conversion to EVs is a Once-in-a-Century Chance to Fix Many Car Culture Problems

By Christine Berthet | Jan 6, 2022 | No Comments

Electrifying cars is the right thing to do, but excessive number of cars, oversized vehicles, and use of the curb for private auto storage remain crucial deficiencies of the city government’s automotive infrastructure in New York.

An electric vehicle charger. Photo: File

OPINION: Do Not Put EV Charging Stations on Public Property

By Christine Berthet | Jan 5, 2022 | No Comments

In converting to electric, the city must not repeat the mistakes of the past by making it easier to drive a car, even if it is an electric one.

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Streetsblog Watched ‘American Auto’ … So Now You Don’t Have To

By Kea Wilson | Jan 4, 2022 | No Comments

Many Americans would love to watch a competent satire about the sheer absurdity and cruelty of the auto industry. Alas, "American Auto" is not that show.

Mayor Eric Adams doing a very normal thing. Photo: NYC Mayor's Office

LEST WE FORGET: It’s Normal for the Mayor to Take the Subway or Ride a Bike

By Dave Colon | Jan 4, 2022 | No Comments

You know what's weird? A mayor not riding the subway or a bike to get around.

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Yes, Even Walmart Wants to Build Smaller Parking Lots

By Kea Wilson | Jan 3, 2022 | No Comments

At the peak of its parking investment, Walmart was building six parking spaces per thousand square feet of store. But that's changed.

A cop used his bike to bash a protester in May 2020. Photo: File

LEGAL EASE: How I Got Secret NYPD Misconduct Reports — and How You Can, Too

By John Teufel | Jan 3, 2022 | No Comments

Some lessons from a lawyer who pushed the Civilian Complaint Review Board — and won.

DOT: Cars Cars Cars Cars Car Cars Cars Carscars (Of Course, Cars Cars)

By Gersh Kuntzman | Dec 31, 2021 | No Comments

Cars cars cars cars cars — because cars cars cars with cars in cars driving with cars.

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Infrastructure Law Helps Fix Amtrak Funding Woes, Rail Exec. Tells House

By Kea Wilson | Dec 27, 2021 | No Comments

An infusion of $22 billion for Amtrak would allow the system to offer more reliable service, upgrade stations and work on its backlog of deferred maintenance.

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Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Promoted

Op-Ed, Part II: Conversion to EVs is a Once-in-a-Century Chance to Fix Many Car Culture Problems

OPINION: Do Not Put EV Charging Stations on Public Property

Streetsblog Watched ‘American Auto’ … So Now You Don’t Have To

LEST WE FORGET: It’s Normal for the Mayor to Take the Subway or Ride a Bike

Yes, Even Walmart Wants to Build Smaller Parking Lots

LEGAL EASE: How I Got Secret NYPD Misconduct Reports — and How You Can, Too

DOT: Cars Cars Cars Cars Car Cars Cars Carscars (Of Course, Cars Cars)

JUST GARBAGE: Watch out for the Bikes that Last Four Months

Federal Labor Board Considering if Gig Workers are Independent Contractors or Employees

OPINION: Reform Community Board Consultations on Bike Lanes Now

THE DE BLASIO LEGACY: Eight Years of Vision Zero Ends with More Cars and More Death

Infrastructure Law Helps Fix Amtrak Funding Woes, Rail Exec. Tells House