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New York City wasn’t the only place in North America that saw the beauty of livable streets during the World Cup — but with the Knicks’ championship run the month before, sports fans of all stripes have demonstrated that what New Yorkers want is to allocate less space for huge private vehicles and more space for people.

Now it’s up to Mayor Mamdani to seize this opportunity.

Read more at the link below, and check out the rest of today’s news headlines from across the country.

Friday’s Headlines Got Charlie Brown Again
Friday’s Headlines Got Charlie Brown Again
By Blake Aued
August 14, 2026
Why won’t Democrats punt and then try a field goal if and when they take more power next year?
Friday Video: How Red Curbs and Bike Racks Can Save Lives
Friday Video: How Red Curbs and Bike Racks Can Save Lives
By Streetsblog
August 14, 2026
What is daylighting, and how can cities use it to increase street safety?
Trump’s New ‘Roadway Safety Strategy’ Leaves Out The Good Parts
Trump’s New ‘Roadway Safety Strategy’ Leaves Out The Good Parts
By Ethan Andersen
August 14, 2026
The Trump administration’s new blueprint for improving the nation’s poor road-safety record ignores well-established safety measures and leaves vulnerable road users completely out of the picture — a roadmap that advocates said would not change the ongoing road death crisis that is increasingly unique to the United States.
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