Julianne Cuba
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The Streetsblog Interview: New Head of Zipcar on Equity, Congestion and Parking
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As the city hopes to reduce its dependence on private automobiles in order to cut back on congestion, emissions and traffic violence, it’s also looking to expand its carshare program. So we talked to the head of Zipcar about the company's prospects in New York.
Take the Fifth: Pedestrians Revel on Car-Free Streets Near NY’s Xmas Tree
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New York just got more room to celebrate the holidays this year — well, only on Sundays.
Four Reasons Not to Celebrate NHTSA’s New Fatality Numbers
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News dropped yesterday that the number of people dying in motor vehicles across the country went down slightly during the first half of 2022 — but don't start celebrating.
NYC Rolling Out Tech to Stop Gov’t Workers from Speeding
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Mayor Adams announces a way to get drivers of city-owned cars to slow down. But the pilot program will start in just 50 cars — 0.2 percent of the fleet.
Speed Cameras and Racial Justice
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Researchers hope the results can increase support nationwide for swapping out cops for cameras, effective tools at keeping reckless drivers off the road and reducing fatal and injury-causing crashes.
Cops Who Rammed Squad Cars into Protesters Should be Charged, Says Oversight Agency
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The cops who used their squad cars as deadly weapons to plow into a crowd of protesters during the Black Lives Matter protests during the summer of 2020 should face disciplinary charges, the Civilian Complaint Review Board has declared.
Drivers Still Texting
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Thank goodness April is "Distracted Driving Month."
Discussing Subway Crime
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"There will be a humanitarian crisis until we pay to solve it," said one activist.
Brooklyn Bridge Cycling is Soaring Thanks to New Lane
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Here’s yet another lesson in induced demand.
Deliveristas Face Yet Another Deadly Threat — Exploding Cheap E-Bike Batteries
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“We want to really stress the seriousness of this situation,” said FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro.
Analysis: End Parking Minimums Now!
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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.
Revel Seeks to Create All-Electric Taxi Fleet — But City Says ‘Not So Fast’
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Revel wants to take things to the next level — but the city says no.