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Businesses Thrive on NYC’s Car-Free Streets, Yet Mayor Ignores Call for Widespread Pedestrianization

Top city officials have long said they want to reduce cars to create business-friendly streets, but Gov. Hochul's decision to kill congestion pricing isn't helping.

July 29, 2024

Understanding the Car-Dominated Past Can Lead to a Better Future

And success will mean nothing less than a better life for all groups and communities.

February 22, 2024

Los Angeles Loves Open Streets Events – So Why Is Their Funding Being Slashed?

f Metro wishes to make safe, fun, and ultimately transformative Open Streets events possible, the Board should commit to adequately funding this successful, beloved program.

January 23, 2024

Inside a ‘Open Street’ Fight So Bitter, They Had to Call in a Mediator

We've seen divorces that were more amiable than a battle over a single roadway on the Upper West Side.

July 11, 2023