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The Five Worst Legacies of the Chao Years — And How to Undo Them

Secretary Elaine Chao's leadership of the Department of Transportation damaged our nation — both in what she did and what she failed to do, experts say.

Kea Wilson

November 10, 2020

The Five Worst Legacies of the Chao Years — And How to Undo Them

Streetsblog NYC |DOT

Vision Zero Cities: Experts Foresee Diverse Curbside Uses

Vision Zero Conference panel says 'amenities' are coming — and drivers will pay for space.

Eve Kessler

October 21, 2020

Streetsblog NYC |Car-Free Streets

Letter From Norway: Here’s How to Do Outdoor Eating Right This Winter

We asked the Norwegian consulate for advice ... and got it! Nyt måltidet, everyone!

Dave Colon

September 28, 2020

Streetsblog NYC |Bicycle Infrastructure

OPINION: Surviving a Hit-and-Run Bike Crash in a City Choked by Cars

New Yorkers came to my aid — but the driver who plowed into me escaped. He knew that, in a city where bicyclists are dehumanized, he could get away with it.

Morgan L. Sykes

September 27, 2020

Streetsblog NYC |Bill de Blasio

OPINION: We Need to Open Streets for Retail Now

With the holiday season approaching, merchants must be able to plan, order appropriate inventory and market their goods, or they will close. We need a plan for our local economies now.

Jennifer Tausig

September 25, 2020

Streetsblog NYC |Bicycling

Busiest Bike Path in North America to Be Severed for Weeks

And the Parks Department isn't doing anything to ensure the safety of cyclists beyond posting "signs" directing riders to busy, dangerous local roads.

Gersh Kuntzman

September 22, 2020

Streetsblog NYC |Carnage

Safe Streets Are an Equity Issue — And We are Failing the Most Vulnerable

Despite Mayor de Blasio’s Vision Zero program, injuries from traffic crashes in 2018 and 2019 were 1 percent higher than in 2016 and 2017. But in communities of color, the number of crash-caused injuries are soaring by double digit percentages.

Christine Berthet

August 19, 2020

Streetsblog NYC |Carnage

Revel Adds Safety Quiz — And a Mandatory Helmet Selfie — But New York Must Wait for Reboot

A new "safety course" includes a 20-minute multiple choice test, plus that hard-headed picture.

Julianne Cuba

August 18, 2020

Streetsblog NYC |Children

Opinion: Let the Schools Use the Streets

The city's opening of streets for restaurants provided a lifeline in the pandemic. The schools deserve no less.

Brad Lander

August 6, 2020

Streetsblog NYC |Children

Mayor Will Endanger School Kids During a Pandemic

Mayor de Blasio said on Monday that he's willing to sacrifice school-bound kids to more road carnage — temporarily, of course, because, you know, the pandemic.

Julianne Cuba

August 3, 2020

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