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fromwww.amny.com
5 days ago

School slowdown: NYC to drop speed limit to 15mph in 800 school zones by end of year, Mamdani pledges | amNewYork

New York City will reduce speed limits to 15 mph at over 800 school zones by year-end, expanding to all 2,300 eligible school zones by 2029.
fromStreetsblog
1 week ago

Community Boards Push Mamdani's DOT to Use 'Sammy's Law' To Lower Speed Limits - Streetsblog New York City

We were really thrilled when [Sammy's Law] was passed, but then we were disappointed to see it rolled out so slowly, if at all, because a lot of parents in the neighborhood were really hoping it would turn into slower streets for them and their families. The community board - which comprises parts of Long Island City, Woodside and Sunnyside - passed a resolution in early February requesting that the district become a slow zone.
NYC politics
New York City
fromGothamist
2 weeks ago

Under oath, Mayor Mamdani's DOT chief declines to commit to bus and bike lane mandates

NYC Transportation Commissioner Flynn avoided committing to the 2019 streets master plan mandate requiring 30 miles of annual bus lanes and 50 miles of protected bike lanes, despite Mayor Mamdani's campaign promise to revive the law.
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