Julianne Cuba
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City Should Charge For Cruising Empty, Instead of Capping It
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"A charge on idle time is bound to be more effective," said Charles Komanoff.
In Memoriam: The Lives We Lost in 2019
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The primary cause of death on New York City roadways remains reckless drivers. Yet more than half have not been charged. Here's our annual tribute to the dead — and our annual call for action.
City’s 48-Hour Traffic Toll: Six Pedestrian Dead
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If this is a war on cars, why are pedestrians and cyclists doing most of the dying?
Save the Date: Baby Carriage Blockade is Back on Jan. 11
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Call it Mothers Against Deadly Driving.
Manhattan DA Vance Charges Reckless Cyclist with Penalty He Rarely Levies Against Drivers
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No one is arguing that the top prosecutor should not have charged the biker with the high-level misdemeanor of reckless endangerment, but why doesn't he levy the same charge with any regularity to motorists who do the very same thing?
Speaker Johnson: No, Really, This Time the City Will End Placard Abuse! (Or at Least Start to End it!)
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If that sounds like a lot of hemming and hawing, ha ha, well, it is!
GRINCH NO MORE! Mayor Will Create More Pedestrian Space in Rockefeller Center for the Holidays
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He's no longer a mean one, Mr. Mayor.
These Nine Council Members Voted Against Life-Saving Street Safety — Here’s Why
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They all opposed Corey Johnson's "Streets Master Plan" bill. Here's what the "nays" said.
Mayor Backtracks On Fixing the ‘Christmas Crush’ for Midtown Pedestrians
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Car owners may not have liked losing a lane to pedestrians, but local leaders, the DOT and even the Fifth Avenue Business Improvement District were on board.
City Plans to Help Ease Holiday Congestion
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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.
Pols Offer New Law on Reckless Driving
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The days of "It was just an accident!" may soon be over.
BETTER LATE: De Blasio Signed Onto ‘Streets Master Plan’ Bill After He Was Let Off the Hook
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The amended bill gives the mayor until Dec. 1, 2021 to create the five-year plan — one month before the end of his rein as New York's leader.