"There is nowhere in our borough–or anywhere across the city–where drivers or pedestrians are safer when their vision is blocked." Daylighting opens up visibility & makes intersections safer, Staten Island needs this too! www.silive.com/opinion/2025...

Cities create beautiful public spaces but then... neglect them. "It's time to stop just creating public spaces. It's time to manage them, too." Read our latest op-ed on why we need holistic local management for vibrant, joyful, and equitable public spaces. nextcity.org/urbanist-new...

Low Traffic Neighborhoods make your streets quieter, safer and calmer! 🚗 47% less traffic 🏥 50% fewer car-related casualties 🚲 25% more walking/biking Less crime & better air quality! 🍃 Join our lunch and learn on Sept 30 at 12pm to learn more! RSVP: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

"We deserve infrastructure that respects health, connectivity, & equity." - CM Amanda Farías, member of the Stop the Cross Bronx Coalition. We completely agree & will continue to stand with our Bronx neighbors advocating for alternatives that reduce traffic & restore green spaces.

On Monday we co-hosted a City Council Lobby Day with @transalt.org, @openplans.org & @fam4safestreets.bsky.social! We rallied for a bill to daylight 1,000 NYC intersections/year, boosting safety for pedestrians, drivers & cyclists. Learn more: tinyurl.com/zm7shu7y

What is #daylighting? Well let @openplans.org and Emily tell you! SEE the FULL Streetfilm here to learn about how NYC neighborhoods will benefit!

Our commercial drivers and for-hire drivers should NOT be fighting for curb space. Both are essential to our city and deserve dedicated space, and there's room for everyone at the curb. Int. 1000 forces critical workers to compete, creating chaos instead of solutions.

🧡 Today is the LAST DAY to enjoy Curbside Restaurant Week! 🍽️ Enjoy eating outside and get awesome discounts and deals while supporting a better outdoor dining program! ☀️🥂 @untappedny.bsky.social www.openplans.org/curbside-res...

📝 Progress report @nyc-dot.bsky.social's curb management update! Months after our "Curb the Chaos" report released 2 years ago, DOT published a Curb Management Action Plan, which listed 10 specific curb goals. How are things going? Read our report to learn more: drive.google.com/file/d/1zuNL...

Cecil Brooks habló con Quadratin Hispano sobre la ✨Semana de Comida al Aire Libre✨, nuestra iniciativa para revitalizar el sector gastronómico local. Únete comiendo afuera y apoya a tus restaurantes locales para espacios exteriores todo el año. quadratin.com/nueva-york/p...

You still have time for discounts & special treats! Join participating restaurants & cafes to support year-round outdoor dining! "It's a Restaurant Week glow-up, curbside edition. Grab a seat outside—you'll never look at a parking spot the same way again." www.timeout.com/newyork/news...

If you feel like there aren't as many outdoor dining options as there used to be, you're not wrong! The New York Groove spoke with us and restaurant owners to learn about the new program and why participation has dropped so much this time around. Read more: nygroove.nyc/curbside-din...

Curbside Restaurant Week is here! And @saraklind.bsky.social spoke on @wnyc.org about what we want city leaders to know: NYers love outdoor dining, it gives public space back to people, & the lack of a year-round option limits restaurant participation due to high costs. www.wnyc.org/story/nyc-is...

🍽️ NYC's FIRST-EVER Curbside Restaurant Week starts TODAY! Our Director of Advocacy @chabotjackson.bsky.social joined @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social to share why we're bringing this exciting initiative to the city and some of the awesome deals being offered when you eat outside. ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...

☀️ It's a beautiful day to dine outside! 🍽️ Celebrate the launch of #NYC's first-ever Curbside Restaurant Week with special treats and deals at "streeteries" throughout the five boroughs, starting today. See all participating restaurants at the link below: Hosted by @openplans.org

🍽️ CURBSIDE RESTAURANT WEEK stars tomorrow until Sept 12! 🧡 Enjoy amazing discounts & special treats when you dine outside at participating restaurants! More info: www.openplans.org/curbside-res...

🍽️ Mark your calendars for CURBSIDE RESTAURANT WEEK from Sept 5-12! 🧡 Enjoy discounts & special treats when you dine outside at participating restaurants across the city as we advocate for a year-round curbside dining program! More info: www.openplans.org/curbside-res...

✨Curbside Dining Week✨ starts tomorrow! 🗓️ Sept 5-12 Owners from The Queensboro, The Barn Coffee (Queens) & Someday Bar (Brooklyn) told @nypost.com they want City Council to reconsider seasonal rules & to keep these community outdoor spaces alive! Read more: nypost.com/2025/08/31/u...

Our @saraklind.bsky.social joined @fox5ny.bsky.social last night to talk about our upcoming Curbside Restaurant Week. NYers love outdoor dining & this campaign will encourage them to advocate for a year-round outdoor dining program that works for all restaurants. www.openplans.org/curbside-res...

Today in the @nytimes.com: Curbside Restaurant Week starts this Friday Sept 5! Dine outside, get discounts and special treats, and support our year-round outdoor dining campaign! www.nytimes.com/2025/09/02/d...

“The future of transportation is reliable & regular public transit, & active transportation available to everybody. Not cars.” Instead of Waymo in NYC, let’s focus on improving the streets for the majority of NYers who commute by transit, walking & biking. gothamist.com/news/no-way-...

Hundreds of New Yorkers asked for better Summer Streets and the DOT listened! Thanks to YOUR support, this year we got more hours & a longer route in Manhattan! ☀️ Keep the momentum going, send your letter now! action.openplans.org/thank-nyc-fo...

Today, @cmrestler.bsky.social introduced a resolution calling on the State Legislature to pass A5440 which would create an automated enforcement program to make our streets and curbs work for all New Yorkers. Thank you CM Restler for your leadership! legistar.council.nyc.gov/LegislationD...

Outdoor dining can help create thousands of jobs while saving the restaurant industry. People are struggling & a year-round program with less a expensive & bureaucratic application process can be part of the solution. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/13/n...

No highway expansions! Instead of pouring billions into highways, NYC must invest in solutions that expand green space, reconnect neighborhoods, and give people safe, sustainable ways to get around. NY4P is a proud member of the Stop the Cross Bronx Expansion Coalition.

🍽️ Mark your calendars for CURBSIDE RESTAURANT WEEK from Sept 5-12! 🧡 Enjoy discounts & special treats when you dine outside at participating restaurants across the city as we advocate for a year-round curbside dining program! More info: www.openplans.org/curbside-res...

A majority of casualties occur at intersections & “anything we can do to improve their safety, we have to do, and we know that daylighting is one of those tools.” After all, a human life is far more valuable than a parking space. @saraklind for @amNewYork www.amny.com/news/nyc-par...

This program has an equity problem: wealthy neighborhoods get 80% of outdoor dining while areas under $80K income get 8.5%. Restaurants told us why they don't apply: expensive seasonal setup/teardown + storage costs. Our solution? Cut red tape & make it year-round. @nbcnewyork.com

The program not being year-round & the high costs of the application process make it so much harder for businesses in lower-income neighborhoods to participate. This is unacceptable–outdoor dining should be equitable and accessible to everyone. hellgatenyc.com/outdoor-dini...

As we continue to enjoy this year’s Summer Streets, we are sending a BIG thank you to the NYC electeds who backed its expansion! These aren’t just car-free roads, they are spaces for community & connectivity. Let’s keep expanding Summer Streets for all NYers! 🌆☀️

Great to see these progressive leaders prioritize the safety of all NYers with universal daylighting. This bill will save lives and improve our streets. Let’s pass Int 1138!! www.cityandstateny.com/policy/2025/...

📢 Thanks to your advocacy, Summer Streets expanded an extra hour, and the Manhattan route now stretches from the Brooklyn Bridge to the George Washington Bridge! Thank you @nyc-dot.bsky.social for these improvements to the program! We will be tabling at all the locations so come say hi! 🚴🏾‍♀️🎉🕺🏻☀️

🌟 We're hiring! 🌟 We are seeking a passionate Communications Director to join our mission of transforming NYC's public spaces into vibrant, community-centered places. Applications due Aug 19! Join our team: www.openplans.org/careers

New York State has released their 2025 Transportation Master Plan & now is the time for our communities to weigh in! Submit your comments to ensure every New Yorker has safe, accessible and affordable transportation choices to get where they want to go! mountainkeeper.good.do/NYSDOT2050/c...

1 week ~ until our young professionals summer garden party! ✨🌷🌞 Food, drinks, games, music, and fellow urbanists who are advocating for a people-centered city like YOU!! 🍹🌇🎉 📅 Friday July 25 ⏰ 6 PM RSVP now: partiful.com/e/oK4gxERLqq...

A 15 MPH speed limit for e-bikes means criminalizing: - delivery workers making a living - fast commutes - NYers getting around in a fun, sustainable way Don't let this happen! TODAY is the LAST day to submit a comment in opposition to this rule: rules.cityofnewyork.us/rule/speed-l...

"About 215,000 riders will benefit from the nearly eight miles of new bus lanes..." We love to see projects that benefit so many people; when we prioritize public transportation, we connect New Yorkers and free up our already busy streets from cars! gothamist.com/news/new-bus...

Now is the time to prioritize the safety of ALL NYers while they drive, walk, and bike! The majority of the City Council supports universal daylighting! Let's pass Int. 1138, @nycspeakeradams.bsky.social

On Tuesday, Jon Jon Wesolowski helped us reimagine our communities. While gaining a better understanding of Low-Traffic Neighborhoods, we learned the ways cities like Barcelona, London, and Hamburg have effectively improved their streets. Thank you to @openplans.org for collaborating on this event!

I'm convinced if we elect a good mayor in a few months, we will have Low Traffic Neighborhoods in NYC in the very near future! @iambrianjones.bsky.social @willnorman.co.uk @openplans.org @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social @nyc-dot.bsky.social @nyc.streetsblog.org nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/07/04/f...

📢🌞This summer you will be able to bike🚴🏾‍♀️, walk🚶🏻‍♂️, or run🏃🏽‍♀️ from the Brooklyn Bridge to the George Washington Bridge as part of @nyc-dot.bsky.social’s Summer Streets! & great news: they will now last until 3PM!! For more info: www.nyc.gov/html/dot/htm...

Our neighbors in Washington D.C. get it. Year-round outdoor dining works for everyone–the City, businesses, and people. D.C. is doing it successfully, so can NYC.

8:07pm. Jackson Heights. @34ave.bsky.social Open Streets. 7am - 8pm daily. People ❤️❤️❤️it. People: we’re not done. People: longer summers! @nyc.streetsblog.org @openplans.org @voteshekar.bsky.social @votejgr.bsky.social

To become a world-class cycling city, New York City needs secure bike parking. So we joined with 16 groups including @bikenewyork.bsky.social, @openplans.org, and @workersjusticep.bsky.social to send a letter to Commissioner Ydanis Rodríguez urging DOT to finally implement its plan ⬇️

🎉Congratulations to the newly established East Harlem 125th Street BID! Everyone in NY deserves safe, clean, & people-centered streets & public spaces! That’s exactly what our BIDs do for us & we love to see another neighborhood get the benefits! www.nyc.gov/office-of-th...

How can we reclaim our streets with Low-Traffic Neighborhoods? Join the conversation with Jon Jon Wesolowski this Tuesday July 1st at 6:30PM to learn how we can create safer, more local streets. 📍Hi-Note - 188 Ave B RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/what-europ... @1014nyc.bsky.social

Join 1014 and @openplans.org on July 1st at Hi-Note in the East Village with Jon Jon Wesolowski, The Happy Urbanist, as we explore how cities like Hamburg, London, and Barcelona are successfully reclaiming their local streets with the use of Low-Traffic Neighborhoods! www.1014.nyc/events/low-t...

We're throwing young professionals a garden party this summer & you're invited! 🌞🎉🥂🌇 Meet and mingle with fellow urbanists that are shaping NYC's future! 🗓Friday, July 25, 2025 ⏰6:00 - 9:00 PM

"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!

Outdoor dining in NYC is struggling and we’re on a mission to save it! We’re going around the city, connecting with businesses to help them and NYers tell the City they want a year-round outdoor dining program! Join the movement & take action now: action.openplans.org/year-round-o...