"Open Streets improve commercial corridors, increase foot traffic, support small businesses, and help neighborhoods remain economically vibrant... And perhaps most importantly, they create places where people actually want to spend time." www.thecivicpulse.com/p/the-fight-...

“These participation numbers show exactly what we warned about: seasonality and a lengthy, bureaucratic approval process are making it harder for restaurants to participate..." nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/05/14/a...

Burying restaurants in paperwork and complicated applications widens the gap between who gets vibrant outdoor dining and who doesn't — and it hits low-income neighborhoods hardest. Simplify the process. Make the program year-round. Every neighborhood deserves this!

Behind every rider, runner, & walker there is a story. What's yours? The ☀️Summer Streets☀️ program is now in all five boroughs, but there's still huge potential for longer routes, more weekends, longer hours, & more! Share your thoughts & feedback: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Behind every rider, runner, & walker there is a story. What's yours? The ☀️Summer Streets☀️ program is now in all five boroughs, but there's still huge potential for longer routes, more weekends, longer hours, & more! Share your thoughts & feedback: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Red tape is killing NYC outdoor dining by amNewYork www.amny.com/opinion/edit...

The dense districts of western Queens offer the best chance for Mayor Mamdani to introduce low-traffic neighborhoods to New York City, according to local advocates who discussed the car-light concept at a recent meetup in Mamdani’s former neighborhood.

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...

“Mayor Mamdani challenged us to make our streetscape the envy of the world, and this budget invests in DOT’s ability to provide streets that are safer and better for everyone — whether they’re walking to school, biking to work, riding the bus, or driving across town.”

"The data on safety are clear: street redesigns like the one proposed for West 72nd Street create safer conditions for all street users, especially pedestrians, with deaths and serious injuries reduced by 24% overall and by 39% for seniors." www.amny.com/news/the-fut...

A win for the Bronx and all of NYC! The relentless advocacy from the Stop the Cross Bronx Expansion Coalition and community members is paying off!! A testament to what’s possible when communities come together and put people first!

“When people can access your streets, when they can walk comfortably and enjoy their experience, people will come more often... It’s not just the regulars. You’re going to get people who are out for a bike ride [and] tourists who are going from park to park.”

A rally of cyclists pedaled across the Upper West Side Saturday to show support for a proposed new bike lane on West 72nd Street. www.westsiderag.com/2026/05/18/d...

Outdoor dining has helped transform public space across NYC — making streets more welcoming, social, and vibrant. We appreciate Comptroller @marklevinenyc.bsky.social taking a closer look at the barriers slowing the program down.

"Why do bigger buildings get to use the on-street containers and not us smallest residential buildings? Why are we owners of small buildings paying for “new containers to store that trash, and new trucks to pick it up” that only bigger landlords get to use?" www.nydailynews.com/2026/05/18/n...

"Bike boulevards calm our streets, protect pedestrians and cyclists and make clear that public spaces belong to people, not just cars. This next phase of improvements will help knit Astoria and Woodside together with safer, greener and more accessible streets for New Yorkers.”

Public art installations improve how we experience public spaces! "The organization ^ its collaborators hope the sculpture inspires people to envision Fourth Avenue as an exciting destination & creative neighborhood, not just a high-volume traffic thoroughfare." www.brooklynpaper.com/hurly-whirly...

“The Department of Transportation’s bike boulevard designs maintain local car access, but dramatically reduce non-local drivers by diverting roadways to prevent cut-through traffic — creating a calmer, safer experience for two-wheelers.” 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

it's never been easier to find your local CB!! we love!

It's not only during the World Cup that kids can have open streets! The @nyc-dot.bsky.social School Streets program lets schools reclaim the street in front of or adjacent to their building all year long… often used for recess, pickup and drop-off, block parties, and other community events!

Lower Manhattan's pedestrian volumes are some of the highest in the city, but the streets are still designed almost exclusively for cars, sidewalks included... This study shows how critical it is to transform these streets into people-first public spaces! myemail.constantcontact.com/Street-Smart...

“Open Streets is one of the best tools we have to reclaim public space for the public, and these activations are another step toward bringing the World Cup to our city’s young people.” - @mayor.nyc.gov www.amny.com/nyc-transit/...

Super speeders must be held accountable for making our streets unsafe and chaotic… Reckless drivers will finally be slowed down and many lives will be saved! This bill is a great example of what putting people over cars looks like! empire.streetsblog.org/stop-super-s...

FULL film below. Let's use LTN & bus gate treatments on Bergen! @talyaschwartz.bsky.social @openplans.org @bergenbikebus.bsky.social @bfurnas.bsky.social @nyc.streetsblog.org @bikebusworld.bsky.social @brooklynspoke.bsky.social @urbantruth.bsky.social @sgoodyear.bsky.social youtu.be/VfkMmyfcJDw?...

🧵1/2 A School Street = closing the street in front of your school to cars during the school day. Sounds simple. The impact? Kids regulating their emotions. Recess is actually happening. Science fairs on the block. Sabina Sethi Unni of @openplans.org is making it happen across NYC.

Every single bridge and tunnel in NYC should have bus lanes during commuting hours. The Lincoln Tunnel bus lane is open from 6–9 AM and carries 10 times the number of people in the three other car lanes.

We are incredibly proud of & inspired by @transalt.org and @familiesforsafestreets.org for their amazing advocacy to rein in Super Speeders & make our streets safer. We also applaud the talented reporters at @nyc.streetsblog.org for covering this issue so thoughtfully so more people learn about it!

"Bus riders need more than just a bus plan or map of improvements along specific corridors," writes Danny Pearlstein. "We need an entire Streets Plan devoted to the mayor’s vision of a city where buses are genuinely fast and where riders save lots of valuable time."

“Reducing driving to speed up buses is a virtuous circle. The better we do on one front, the better we do on the other, affording more and more freedom to move around and access basic needs and opportunities, regardless of age, income, or ability.” nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/05/01/o...

What increases bus speeds by 30% and reduces crashes by 20%? ✨Automated enforcement!✨ Every neighborhood deserves a faster commute! pix11.com/news/transit...

Park Ave in 1924! Let’s give the space back to people!! www.nytimes.com/2026/04/29/n...

“With this new redesign, we are putting the ‘Park’ back into Park Avenue and upgrading Midtown Manhattan by providing residents and visitors alike with more usable public space.” www.nytimes.com/2026/04/29/n...

🚸 Can you imagine a neighborhood that promotes cycling, walking, & socializing over traffic? Join us & @parkingreform.org on this webinar to learn what a LTN is, how to approach it, & what parking has to do with it! 📆 April 28 - 12PM EDT RSVP : https://luma.com/ahctj7wp

🚸 Can you imagine a neighborhood that promotes cycling, walking, & socializing over traffic? Join us & @parkingreform.org on this webinar to learn what a LTN is, how to approach it, & what parking has to do with it! 📆 April 28 - 12PM EDT RSVP : https://luma.com/ahctj7wp

@saraklind.bsky.social nuestra codirectora ejecutiva estuvo en @univisionny.bsky.social hablando de la importancia de reducir el manejo y otros pequeños hábitos que tienen grandes beneficios para nuestro medio ambiente! 🌿 www.univision.com/local/nueva-...

"We have to reduce driving in order to meet our climate goals." 🌱 Our Co-Executive Director Sara Lind joined Pix11 this morning to talk Car-Free Earth Day, reducing VMT, and what it will take to get there. Watch the full interview: pix11.com/new-york-liv...

🌎What's better for our earth than a car-free day?💚 @nyc-dot.bsky.social is celebrating Earth Day by giving the streets back to people in all five boroughs this Saturday, April 25th and we will be tabling in Queens!! Come say hi and grab some stickers! 🧡 More info: www.nyc.gov/html/dot/htm...

Another great step from this administration to make NYC streets “the envy of the world.” 🥳

“Redesigning this historically dangerous corridor will make it safer for everyone who has to cross it. When we make our buses faster and our streets safer, we’re making a clear choice about the kind of city we want to be: one that puts people first.”

Mamdani To Fully Fund Trash Containerization! Read more on @nyc.streetsblog.org: nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/04/12/z...

“… combined with the implementation of a “low-traffic neighborhood” design in Park Slope and Prospect Heights, further discouraging car travel through some of the city’s most walkable, bikable and transit-rich neighborhoods.” nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/04/20/o...

Robotaxi companies make the same promises that Uber made: less personal vehicle use. It didn't happen with Uber. We can't just trust these promises. We need real regulation to ensure the same mistakes aren't repeated, and to make decisions about what's right for our city.

We're hiring! 🧡 We are looking for an energetic, mission-aligned person to lead our work in Lower Manhattan, connecting with people, institutions, building relationships & championing real change to the public realm. 📆 Apply by May 1st Apply: www.openplans.org/careers

'To Prioritize Pedestrians, We Need to Walk the Walk' by @vitalcitynyc.bsky.social www.vitalcitynyc.org/pedestrian-f...

"There is a bias toward the automobile, in a space that is really dominated by pedestrians." - Carl Mahaney, Director of StreetopiaUWS This is a huge win for @streetopia.bsky.social, which has been advocating for this for years! www.nbcnewyork.com/video/news/p...

After years of researching and advocating for this, we are thrilled it's finally happening! Most people using 72nd street are bus riders, micromobility users, and pedestrians, but the current street doesn't reflect this. This design will improve things for everyone.

TONIGHT, DOT will visit Community Board 7's Transportation Committee to present a redesign of 72nd Street that will make it safer and easier to get between Riverside Park and Central Park. Sign up for tonight's meeting to make your support heard: www.zoomgov.com/webinar/regi...

“Safe, welcoming public spaces are the result of intentional design... significant improvements, like better lighting, public art, and cleaner streets, will ensure spaces like Roberto Clemente Plaza can best serve community members." nyrej.com/third-avenue...

... we are still waiting!!

“Every time N.Y.C. D.O.T. has provided more space to pedestrians at the park, it’s been an instant success, and it becomes impossible to think of how the space could have functioned before.”