NYC Can Learn from Car-Free School Streets in Paris, London and Tirana?!
Even the capital of Albania has more school streets per capita than New York City.
Why the Fight Over Parking in New York Is ‘Like the Hunger Games’ (Published 2021)
Since the pandemic hit, car ownership has soared, stoking tensions over parking spots. Advocacy groups for mass transit don’t have much sympathy.
What Are the Best Safe-Streets Improvements?
New York City has data showing substantial reductions in serious injuries and fatalities resulting from road diets, pedestrian islands and sidewalk extensions. Advocates say it's a rare kind of accountability for roadway designers.
NYC wants to take 25% of its street space away from cars in favor of a walkable/bikeable city
Back when COVID-19 ravaged New York City and turned the city’s transportation needs upside down, significant portions of the road space were repurposed for non-car use. From bike lanes to public seating and urban parks, roads that previously saw gridlocked traffic were nearly instantly transformed into public spaces that benefitted a wider group of residents. […]
Two hours of sitting in your car going nowhere: New York’s unique parking rules are back
After a pandemic pause, alternate side parking returns to New York City with campaigners hoping it will mean cleaner streets
Car Owners Say It’s ‘Virtually Impossible’ to Find Street Parking in New York City
A spike in car ownership, dining sheds and the comeback of alternate-side parking are making it tougher than ever to find spaces.
NYC congestion pricing needs its Jane Jacobs
The MTA has done a terrible job selling congestion pricing to the public
On Car-Free Streets, Many New York Restaurants Thrived
By promoting outdoor dining, the city’s Open Streets program has helped some eating and drinking establishments survive the pandemic, a new report finds.
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City’s ‘Open Streets’ Program Sparked Economic Growth During Pandemic, New Report Shows
Maybe this will silence the skeptics.
New York banished cars during Covid – could its open streets be preserved?
Plan would create the equivalent space of 13 Central Parks to be used for 500 miles of dedicated bus lanes and 500 miles of protected bike lanes
Take the Fifth: Pedestrians Revel on Open Street Near Rockefeller Center Tree
New York just got more room to celebrate the holidays this year — well, only on Sundays.
New York City Parking Places Worth Hundreds Of Thousands Of Dollars
Some luxury high rises in the Big Apple have high-tech automated robotic parking spaces beneath them that cost as much as a single-family home.
Why congestion pricing reduces traffic better than new highway lanes
If New York City adopts congestion pricing, it would be the first US city to put a tax on traffic of sorts.
Will Car Condos Be a Moneymaker for New York City?
Car condos are popping up in New York City, and car owners are spending as much as some people do on a house to get one. Find out more.
As E-Scooters and E-Bikes Proliferate, Safety Challenges Grow
A surge in electric-powered mobility devices during the pandemic is likely to become a lasting feature, transforming the New York City streetscape.
End Mandatory Parking Rules!Analysis: Zoning Code Chokes City With Cars – Streetsblog New York City
The mandatory parking minimum law is the demon child of car culture and NIMBYism — but it is finally being attacked by progressive leaders. Where will Mayor Adams stand? He isn’t saying.
What Will New York Do With Their New Cars?
As America recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, some New Yorkers are deciding whether to keep their newly purchased cars.
OPINION: Streetside Dining Is the Future — And Here’s How To Do It Right – Streetsblog New York City
The Open Restaurants program, founded during the pandemic, deserves to be a permanent part of the cityscape. Here are some common-sense steps.
OPINION: To Ban Cars, Socialize Them – Streetsblog New York City
The city could repurpose its huge fleet into a car-share one, starting with the NYPD’s huge cache of vehicles.
Opinion | I’ve Seen a Future Without Cars, and It’s Amazing (Published 2020)
Why do American cities waste so much space on cars?
First Salvos Fired as de Blasio’s ‘Permanent’ Dining Sheds Begin the Community Board Process – Streetsblog New York City
The community boards are poised to take a bite out of Mayor de Blasio’s COVID streeteries.
Permanent Street Dining and Retail Could Lead to Windfall for Cities | Propmodo
New York City isn’t dead. Anyone who's enjoyed a beverage or a bite at one of the city’s hopping, vibrant Open Street eateries can tell you that. For
New York Loves Outdoor Dining. Here’s How to Keep the Romance Alive.
The rules of restaurant spaces are up for grabs as the city’s Department of Transportation looks to the future of street and sidewalk seating.
OPINION: How New York, London and Paris Can Become ‘Car-Free Megacities’ – Streetsblog New York City
A new campaign uses data to persuade mayors to embrace car reduction.
NYC gave up 8,550 parking spots for al fresco dining amid COVID
The outdoor dining set-ups many restaurants created due to COVID-19 restrictions took over 8,500 parking spots away from the city.
This is what New York City streets would look like with 25% less space for cars
Three-quarters of New York’s street space is dedicated to the movement and storage of vehicles. These renderings imagine what else that space could be used for.
Kew Gardens garage could be sustainable | Queenswide | qchron.com
The proposed Kew Gardens parking garage could be the first in New York City to be certified for its sustainability.Project architects revealed the goal of achieving Parksmart-certified status to the
$100,000 Will Buy You A Single Parking Spot In Brooklyn
Two tasks in New York City seem like a complete nightmare: finding parking and affordable real estate. One listing on Zillow combines these two Herculean tasks into one horrifying real estate listing. It seems someone is selling one of the cheapest piece of real estate in the city — a parking space in Brooklyn, at $100,000.
ANALYSIS: DOT’s Permanent Open Streets Will Depend on its Definition of ‘Compromise’ – Streetsblog New York City
Whose compromise? Our compromise!