Eight leading Democratic candidates share their ideas for curbing congestion and improving pedestrian and cyclist safety.
The mayoral candidates said they would build on the city’s popular Open Streets program, which carved out 83 miles of streets for dining, biking and walking. Credit.Gareth Smit for The New York Times
June 4, 2021, 5:00 a.m. ET
During the pandemic lockdown, New York City’s relentless traffic virtually disappeared, leaving a vast expanse of asphalt up for grabs in one of the world’s most crowded cities.
Neighborhood arteries once jammed with cars teemed with people eager to escape tiny apartments. Packs of new cyclists staked their claim. Sidewalk curbs were repurposed with tables and chairs for outdoor dining.