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Today, sought opinions from all 51 Council members on open restaurants (nyc.streetsblog.org/2023/02/06/wha). These pols did not respond: ...
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We’re in Jamaica today calling on our representatives to fight for #6MinuteService in this year’s state budget.
Riders at the station are tired of the long waits and don’t want to see the fare go up to $3.00 #FixtheMTA
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The Distance.
*content warning- road violence*
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Exclusive: We polled all 51 council members about what they want from the outdoor dining bill. And guess what we got? 🦗🦗🦗. If the Council is discussing this, it’s all behind closed doors. Even bill sponsor wouldn’t respond.
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Outer Burb Opinion Columnist Hates Enforcing Speed Limits, Says It's A Big Conspiracy !!
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On Friday won the race to the top of the Smith-Ninth St. station. But will he and , and win more money for from ?
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. introduced a street co-naming in memory of Alissa Kolenovic, who was tragically killed by a truck while crossing the street. Her office has been following up on these intersection safety improvements as well.
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During today’s Committee on Parks and Recreation, I introduced five street co-naming requests in memory of those whose lives were cut short. We heard 100+ requests from all five boroughs, and I look forward to seeing their names across our communities, preserving their legacies.
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“Even minor crashes change the lives of child victims forever, experts say. There may be weeks of nightmares or even deeper post traumatic stress disorder.”
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Our top story of the weekend: custodian uses a fake placard for 18 months ... yet pays a fine that's tiny compared to how much he stole from the public:
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Ah the classic and dual threat, with the driver no doubt performing some essential “federal law enforcement” duties at the Target in Tribeca on a Saturday. Oh, where have you gone ?
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Nail on the head… “A driver who believes they are entitled to exempt themselves from responsibility portends bad things.” writes up how DC metro is facing the same fake tag issue as NYC. #bancars
tomlee.wtf/2023/02/03/fak
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‘It’s So Hard to Park’: Entitled Drivers Have Been Whining for 100 Years! nyc.streetsblog.org/2023/01/31/its via
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Let's end our week with the racial bias behind NYPD's enforcement of biking-on-the-sidewalk rules. Why are 88 percent of the tickets going to Blacks and Latinos, who make up 50 percent of the population while whites get just 8 percent of the tix?
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Our top story of the day: City government is basically encouraging workers to make fake placards because the punishment isn't even close to the crime:
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An NYPD tow truck driver struck a 2-year-old girl in Manhattan, further underscoring the constant danger kids face on our streets:
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Reporter is reviewing the 2022 "bicycling on sidewalk" tickets written by the NYPD. There were 413 such tickets with race identified; 346 tickets (or 84%) went to Blacks or Hispanics, who are just 50% of the population. Story to follow:
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With an average of 42 practice hours and 48% failure rate, it's hard to get a driver’s license in the Netherlands.
In addition, drivers 75+ must be examined by a doctor to assess their fitness to drive—and sometimes, pass the arduous exam all over again.
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"We need to rethink how we fund the MTA...The future of the largest public transportation system in America is dependent on defining the MTA for what it is — an essential service on par with police, sanitation, and the fire department."
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Rather than merely “save” transit until the next budget gap widens, should invest in more frequent service to draw riders, improve safety, and meet climate mandates.
Read 's op-ed:
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This solid op-ed by previews her committee’s Feb. 14 hearing on Vision Zero and other issues.
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This is absolutely brilliant, including the whole bit where puts on his ordinary person hat and questions why those who *have* to drive don't run the smallest and cheapest car they can. Worth your attention this one.
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EPISODE 99: "Car Brain with Dr. Ian Walker." @ianwalker joins us for a fascinating discussion about a new study into the unconscious biases we all share in favor of cars, whether we drive or not — a phenomenon he and his co-authors call "motonormativity." thewaroncars.org/2023/01/31/car
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Here’s a story about how the city basically encourages placard abuse. Hat tip to and
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Today’s headlines preview two key events today:
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Thanks to and , at least one street in Hells Kitchen has lost its 5 o'clock shadow of black plastic garbage bags. How did it happen? has the story:
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CARSICK: Here's a history lesson for entitled drivers — it has always been hard to park in NYC:
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Make your voice heard in this important community planning process for the future of the BQE:
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We are looking to gather feedback from people who live, work, or visit along the north & south corridor of the BQE, focusing on the area north of Sands St to the Kosciusko Bridge and south of Atlantic Ave to the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge.
Visit: surveymonkey.com/r/BQENorthSouth
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The MAGA Republicans in Congress have replaced their American flag lapel pins with AR-15 pins.
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'No Place To Park' Entitled Drivers Have Been Whining for 100 Years! - bit.ly/3YcOItH
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There was no criminal mischief (that I know about) in my interview with Editor-in-Chief about the governor's proposal to increase fines for New Yorkers with obstructed license plates.
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There is lots of common ground between 's disgust for covered plates and 's criminal mischief campaign: twitter.com/GershKuntzman/
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It's time to put a stop to those who are hiding their license plates. We can't just let reckless drivers run red lights and speed while their plates are obscured. You either have something to hide or are doing something illegal—or both. @glorioso4ny (1/2)
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Here's the latest plot twist in 's battle against Bruce Teitelbaum to get rid of a noxious truck depot AND build below-market-rate housing in Harlem:
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Of all the stories written & videos posted about the gold standard open street on 34th Ave. in Queens, this video by may be the single most effective before-and-after demonstration of the horrible effect of cars on communities
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