DOT Archives — Page 14 of 25

NYC ‘Cool Streets’ Program Marred By Danger: Cars

The city's “Cool Streets” program — which launched Monday with just 16 blocks as car-free play streets with open fire hydrants for kids — is functionally useless.

Adam Light

July 20, 2020

NYC ‘Cool Streets’ Program Marred By Danger: Cars

Streetsblog NYC |Boondoggles

City’s Previously Announced Secure Bike Parking Pilot Will Not Happen

"One of the goals was to examine the financial feasibility," a DOT spokesperson told Streetsblog. "Unfortunately, we concluded it was not feasible."

Dave Colon

July 10, 2020

Streetsblog NYC |DOT

Campaign To Remove NYPD From Traffic Enforcement Gains Steam

An influential Manhattan panel voted to return street safety to the DOT. Will Mayor de Blasio heed the call?

Julianne Cuba

June 25, 2020

Streetsblog NYC |Bicycle Infrastructure

NYPD Targets BIPOC Cyclists For Biking On Sidewalk

Biking while Black is still a thing in New York City.

Julianne Cuba

June 22, 2020

Streetsblog NYC |DOT

Report: City Must Get NYPD Out of Street Enforcement — For Everyone’s Safety

“It has become abundantly clear that the NYPD’s approach to traffic safety is not working, especially for New Yorkers of color,” said Transportation Alternatives Deputy Director Marco Conner DiAquoi.

Gersh Kuntzman

June 19, 2020

Streetsblog NYC |DOT

‘Progressive’ West Siders Again Call for MORE Policing in Central Park — With Support of Birder Chris Cooper

An Upper West Side community panel has once again called for more NYPD enforcement in Central Park — and this time, it had the support of a prominent victim of the specter of police violence.