They sing. They joke. They occasionally miss a note. The Car-Free Carolers were back in full force this year, performing on the 34th Avenue Open Street in Jackson Heights on 12/15.
Click the link below to hear songs inspired by holiday classics taken in a totally different direction. Instead of a wintry paradise, they envision an urban utopia of safe streets. The Streetsblog Car-Free Carolers use humor and music to make a serious point: streets can become great places for people, not just traffic and tailpipes. We hope you get a kick out of it. |
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Bad news on daylighting and street safety |
Speaker Adams didn’t bring Int 1138 to a vote, so parked cars will continue to block visibility at intersections. The work continues in January, when Mayor-elect Mamdani is sworn into office. |
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It's time for a Mayor for the Public Realm |
Public space is the lifeblood of NYC, so we joined advocacy groups across NYC and sent a letter demanding that Mayor-elect Mamdani creates a new Deputy Mayor for the Public Realm focused on our city’s streets, sidewalks, blacktops, green spaces, and everywhere in between. |
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Streetfilms Screening & Conversation |
Streetfilms' Clarence Eckerson joined "Gridlock" Sam Schwartz at Hunter College to discuss his experience witnessing and showcasing some of the newest and boldest street designs in Paris, London, Montreal, and Stockholm. |
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Bronx communities need more time! |
NYS DOT gave Bronx residents just 52 days to review nearly 6,000 pages of the Cross Bronx "5 Bridges" Draft Environmental Assessment that will impact traffic, air quality, noise, and safety. You can support by demanding more time for communities to participate. |
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I’m Jackson Chabot, Director of Advocacy and Organizing at Open Plans. Each and every day, the members of the OP team bring energy and commitment to making New York a safer, more vibrant, people-centered place to live, work, and play. From supporting restaurants with outdoor dining, to helping schools create car-free, kid-friendly streets, to advancing universal daylighting so every intersection is safer—we’re dedicated to building the best version of this city for everyone.
Can you show us some love today? Please consider a gift of $35, $60, or $80 to our year-end appeal and help us reach our goal of surpassing 700 donors this year. Thank you! |
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