Mayor Mamdani could make the World's Borough the "envy of the world" with Low Traffic Neighborhoods! “Communities are eager for calmer, safer streets that bring people together. LTNs build on that momentum.” nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/05/20/m...

Mamdani’s Path to Low Traffic Neighborhoods Could Run Through Queens - Streetsblog New York City

Street safety boosters in Astoria want to bring low-traffic neighborhoods to the Big Apple — and their corner of the city in the particular.

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"Nearly 75% of the cars traveling on the Upper West Side are 'cut-through traffic,' meaning the car’s journey begins and ends outside the neighborhood..."

Should Car Traffic Cutting Through the Upper West Side Be Reduced? A CB7 Committee Thinks So

Techniques that could be used to create a Low Traffic Neighborhood in an area of the Upper West Side. Image

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“You can’t tell me a parking space at the corner of a street is worth a life.” Advocates are in front of the district office of @galeabrewer.bsky.social this morning to ask her why she changed her mind and no longer supports universal daylighting in NYC.

@nyc-dot.bsky.social is making up math here. There are roughly 300 intersections on the UWS or ~2,400 potential daylighting spots, many of which are already bus stops or fire hydrants. @galeabrewer.bsky.social got some bad information. Why are we bean counting street safety in the first place?

Kevin Duggan@kevinduggan.bsky.social · 11mo ago

DOT's crusade against a Council bill for universal daylighting was able to peel off support by Council Member Gale Brewer, after agency officials told her it would remove 13,000 parking spots in her Upper West Side district. nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/09/30/g...

Hear me out here - by killing the open street on Vanderbilt, it became less of a destination and the neighborhood can't support restaurants like that if it's not a destination

New York Magazine@nymag.com · last yr.

Prospect Heights became a true restaurant row thanks to the strength of spots like Olmsted, Faun and LaLou. But a spate of closings and skyrocketing rents have many wondering whether the street’s best days are in its past.

"This is a great first step, or option for some areas. But we’d love to see some simpler hardening at a quicker pace." - @chabotjackson.bsky.social Passing Intro 1138 will get us there by mandating universal daylighting citywide & that 1,000 intersections are hardened each year!

Streetsblog NYC@nyc.streetsblog.org · last yr.

The new design would effectively create protected bike lanes at corners thanks to the barriers, even if there is only an unprotected cycling path or a shared lane on the approach.

In 2024, traffic violence killed a New Yorker every 35 hours. Lives are on the line, which is why today, we're proud to announce the Progressive Caucus's endorsement of our member @cmjuliewon.bsky.social's lifesaving legislation - Intro 1138 - that calls for universal daylighting in New York City.

We are co-hosting two social hours Tomorrow Feb 5 with @transalt.org (Queens) & on Thursday Feb 6 with El Puente (Brooklyn). Join us to learn more about community boards, the application process and mingle with prospective applicants! RSVP: www.openplans.org/events

NYers named outdoor dining’s decline the biggest disappointment of 2024. This is fixable! Our 2025 goal is to improve the program and implement changes that ensure we get NYers beloved outdoor dining back. Disappointed too? Donate to this campaign: www.openplans.org/support-outd...

Support Outdoor Dining in NYC — Open Plans

Your favorite outdoor cafés need your help — don't let them fade away. Support a more equitable, sustainable program and your donation will be MATCHED!

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Streetsblog NYC@nyc.streetsblog.org · 2y ago

It's time to announce the "winners" of our year-end awards. Plus provide a lot of other news. nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/01/03/f...

please take a moment to enjoy this clip from the city of yes hearings that's going viral on youtube for @nyc.streetsblog.org youtu.be/6D2NF71vh4w?...

"Where Are You From?": NYC Council Member Vickie Paladino Responds in City of Yes Hearing

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