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Modified 'Jaywalking' Repeal Passes Council - Streetsblog New …
Sep 26, 2024 · The Council on Thursday passed a bill to legalize walking into the street outside of crosswalks, sometimes known as "jaywalking," two weeks after holding off on the legislation …
Streetsblog New York City – Covering the fight for sustainable cities
Jun 8, 2023 · Covering the fight for sustainable cities. Why is Sammy's Law so important? Why are activists staging a hunger strike to get the state Assembly to pass a law that would allow …
Room for Improvement: What New York’s Subway System Can …
Oct 3, 2024 · MTA Room for Improvement: What New York’s Subway System Can Learn from Cities Around the World. New York’s subway was once an international model of modernity.
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Nov 21, 2024 · ‘Stars On Cars’ Rating System Will Finally Grade How Safe Vehicles Are For People Their Drivers Hit. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has finally …
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Sep 27, 2024 · Car-Free Streets are Good For Business, Yet Another Report Shows “This just confirms the old saying, ‘Cars don’t spend money, people spend money,’” said one open street …
The Bronx is Up: DOT Proposes Protected Bike Lane Under the …
May 18, 2021 · Now that’s a vision. A Department of Transportation plan to repurpose dangerous and ambiguous road space underneath a stretch of elevated train tracks in the Bronx into a …
Long-Awaited Placard Report Reveals Widespread Abuse by NYPD
Apr 3, 2024 · Absolute placard corrupts absolutely. City investigators found widespread misuse by the NYPD of city-issued parking placards, failure by the city to monitor who has placards, and …
Two More Community Boards Join Push For Universal Daylighting
Nov 9, 2023 · New York City should follow state law and stop allowing parking at intersections — a safety and visibility measure known as daylighting, two more community boards said on …
'Not Acceptable': Uptown Greenway to Close For 6 Months …
Sep 23, 2024 · Safety last. The Parks Department will close off a mile-and-a-half stretch of the busiest bike path in America for six months, sending cyclists onto dangerous streets of the …