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Dave Colon

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Transportation advocates want candidates in 2021 who'll paint the town red.
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A Fairer, Safer City? Here’s the Agenda from Top Transportation Advocacy Groups

By Dave Colon | Dec 8, 2020 | No Comments
Transit and safe streets are the foundation for climbing out of the coronavirus pandemic because street safety and transit improvements "can boost mobility, access, safety, and resiliency," a coalition of groups argue.
The scene in SoMa, May 28. Photo: Parker Day
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Congestion Pricing Can Still Happen in 2021 — But There Are a Lot of ‘Ifs,’ Including President Biden

By Dave Colon | Nov 19, 2020 | No Comments
Advocates are hopeful that incoming President Biden will fast-track congestion pricing so that they can still start in 2021. But how would such a thing happen? Here's our latest deep dive into the issue.
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How On Earth Will NYC Move People After COVID-19?

By Dave Colon | Jun 2, 2020 | No Comments
Will the city be shut down by gridlock on June 8 and beyond? Here's our exhaustive preview.
After the vigils, advocates say that there has to be more support for crash victims and their families. Photo: Gersh Kuntzman
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New York May Create a ‘Crash Victims Bill of Rights’

By Dave Colon | Mar 4, 2020 | No Comments
Families for Safe Streets pioneers a first-in-the-nation plan to give victims of road violence the same rights that crime victims have.
DHL field supervisor Jose Polanco (left) and Streetsblog Editor Gersh Kuntzman show off the future of package delivery in New York City. Photo: DOT
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ANALYSIS: New City Cargo Bike Delivery Program is Absolutely Perfect, Except…

By Dave Colon and Gersh Kuntzman | Dec 9, 2019 | No Comments
The city's collaboration with delivery companies to use cargo bikes instead of behemoth trucks is an absolute good in a city mired in congestion, pollution and carnage. But...
Photo: Lyft
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Lyft Brings E-Bikes to SF, But Not NYC (Yet)

By Dave Colon | Nov 12, 2019 | No Comments
What are we, chopped liver?
Car-free 14th Street in NYC is working. Advocates expect similar results in San Francisco. Photo: NYDOT
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Raised Boarding Platforms Will Make 14th Street Busway Even Better

By Dave Colon | Nov 6, 2019 | No Comments
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the city Department of Transportation announced on Wednesday that they would install on-street bus-boarding platforms — raised curb extensions — at stops in the 14th Street bus-priority zone, in order to speed bus pick-ups and drop-offs and allow more sidewalk space for pedestrians.
The busway is a miracle. Photo: Dave Colon
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Car-Free Busway is Frankly a Big Success

By Dave Colon | Oct 9, 2019 | No Comments
"The street looks better, it's nice," one customer at Joe's Pizza said. "It's ridiculous, I don't know any New Yorker who would take a cab just to get a slice of pizza."
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Heads Up: You Can Buy Citi Bike Single Rides With the ‘Transit’ App

By Dave Colon | Sep 12, 2019 | No Comments
The function is built for the occasional rider, who will enjoy the convenience of a multi-modal trip guided by a single app.
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Tactical Urbanism — With Toilet Plungers!

By Dave Colon | Jul 10, 2019 | No Comments
Turning mixing zones into plunger zones led to a huge increase in safe driving.
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