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The city’s Dining Out NYC program creates new rules restaurants must follow when offering sidewalk or roadway seating, which go into effect Aug. 3. CLARIFY News’ student reporters spoke to…

ByCLARIFY News 0Comments

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Aug 2023

Government Transportation

Opinion: Manhattan Bridge Bike Path Crash Calls Attention to a Growing Problem

“The crash on the Manhattan Bridge calls attention to the immediate need for visionary leadership as well as difficult conversations about the purpose of the city’s precious bike lane real…

ByCody Lyon 1Comment

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Apr 2023

Government Opinion Transportation

Opinion: Queens’ 34th Avenue Shows What Open Streets Can Do for People

“The 34th Avenue Open Street shows how urban roads can be repurposed to make a more livable city. Even more, it is an example of how communities must lead these…

ByAlison Sant 5Comments

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Oct 2021

Transportation

The Bronx Gets Short-Changed in NYC’s ‘Open Streets’ Program: Report

The Bronx is home to the fewest miles of Open Streets, and only 16 percent of those that are included in the city initiative are considered operational—or barricaded off to…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Aug 2021

Government News Transportation

Infrastructure Bill Cuts Federal Funds to Remove Highways, As Mayor Proposes BQE Fix

The Reconnecting Communities Act which would have allocated $15 billion to retrofitting or replacing roadways that cut through economically disadvantaged areas, like the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway.

ByLiz Donovan 3Comments

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Aug 2021

Government Transportation

City to Install Story Ave. Bus Lanes This Month, As Advocates Push for Other Bronx Fixes

Advocates say they would like to see the timely completion of other major projects in the borough before Mayor de Blasio leaves office, including adding bus lanes on Gun Hill…

ByGriffin Kelly 2Comments

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Sep 2020

Opinion

Opinion: How to Make ‘Open Streets’ Permanent and Equitable

‘Permanent Open Streets in New York City will improve our quality of life, while setting a world-class example. But our approach needs to start with justice.’

ByShaun Donovan 4Comments

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Aug 2019

Government In Depth Investigations

No Easy Answers as NYC Searches for Better Ways to Get Freight into a Crowded City

Minimizing the negative effects of truck traffic is no easy task, experts say, as the movement of goods is integral to the city’s economy, and is compounded by the rise…

ByHailey Del Valle 2Comments

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Aug 2019

Housing and Homelessness

It’s Been Slow-Pedaling for Bike Infrastructure in Bushwick

The neighborhood has been in the middle of a tug-of-war between some local leaders and citywide policy over how far to go to accomodate bikers.

ByRachel Rippetoe 0Comments

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Aug 2019

Uncategorized

Pedestrian Injuries Rise in Bushwick, Where Safety Features are Few

An upcoming rezoning has some worried that more residents will clog up the roads in cars and bikes, contributing to more crashes and pedestrian deaths.

ByRachel Rippetoe 0Comments

NYC Restaurants Get Ready for New Outdoor Dining Rules

Opinion: Manhattan Bridge Bike Path Crash Calls Attention to a Growing Problem

Opinion: Queens’ 34th Avenue Shows What Open Streets Can Do for People

The Bronx Gets Short-Changed in NYC’s ‘Open Streets’ Program: Report

Infrastructure Bill Cuts Federal Funds to Remove Highways, As Mayor Proposes BQE Fix

City to Install Story Ave. Bus Lanes This Month, As Advocates Push for Other Bronx Fixes

Opinion: How to Make ‘Open Streets’ Permanent and Equitable

No Easy Answers as NYC Searches for Better Ways to Get Freight into a Crowded City

It’s Been Slow-Pedaling for Bike Infrastructure in Bushwick

Pedestrian Injuries Rise in Bushwick, Where Safety Features are Few

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