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Bill for More Street Vendors Splits #BikeNYC

The state senator's proposal would remove caps on the number of legal vendors who could operate — but she claims it would not lead to overwhelmed sidewalks.

Gersh Kuntzman

November 4, 2019

Bill for More Street Vendors Splits #BikeNYC

Streetsblog NYC |DOT

NYC DOT Will Track Road Carnage Caused by SUVs

"By the end of this year, we will be able to provide by year the comparative numbers of fatal collisions where SUVs were involved," the agency said in a statement.

Gersh Kuntzman

November 1, 2019

Streetsblog NYC |DOT

NYC to Help Pedestrians Near the Tree

The resulting reallocation will be almost double the amount of pedestrian space on Fifth Avenue near Rockefeller Center. Alas, it's as temporary as the Christmas season.

Julianne Cuba

October 30, 2019

Streetsblog NYC |DOT

DOT and NYPD: Force Drivers To Give Cyclists More Space

"The current safe passing law...is vague, and so DOT supports a clearer requirement," Commissioner Polly Trottenberg testified on Thursday.

Gersh Kuntzman

October 24, 2019

Streetsblog NYC |Bicycle Infrastructure

In NYC, the Best Bike Lanes are in Rich Neighborhoods*

* But it may not be what you think.

Gersh Kuntzman

October 17, 2019

Streetsblog NYC |Andrew Gounardes

SPEED CAMERAS WORK: Drivers Cause Fewer Crashes

Crashes are down 10 percent, possibly became drivers are starting to change their behavior now that there are more cameras, and they're operating eight more hours per day.