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Michelle Deme Michelle Deme

You Deserve a Reliable Transit System

Right now, the MTA is accepting public comments before it adopts a final plan. Hundreds of TA supporters have already submitted a comment in support — can you take two minutes and tell the MTA you support congestion pricing?

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Michelle Deme Michelle Deme

Spatial Equity 2.0 and an update on the NYC Streets Plan

Spatial Equity NYC highlights how public space is used — or disused. This week, we launched the newest version Spatial Equity NYC in partnership with MIT. Spatial Equity NYC now has 24 data layers, including six new ones, and the ability to rank State Assembly and State Senate districts for the first time.

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Michelle Deme Michelle Deme

Regulating Delivery Apps and Congestion Pricing Now!

It's simple: Same-day delivery companies should pay for the privilege of operating a business in New York City, and operate by a standard that does not harm its workers, any other New Yorker, or the city at large.

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Michelle Deme Michelle Deme

Five Lessons from Vision Zero and our new Citi Bike campaign

A decade ago, New York City launched the first Vision Zero program in the country. Vision Zero has undoubtedly saved hundreds of lives – but there’s still much more to be done to finally reach zero traffic fatalities and serious injuries in the five boroughs.

After analyzing ten years of data, we identified the trends that help explain both the successes and shortcomings of Vision Zero.

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Michelle Deme Michelle Deme

10 Years of Vision Zero and Open Street

Traffic fatalities were 16% lower in the last ten years compared to the decade preceding Vision Zero – a difference of more than 450 lives. Together with Families for Safe Streets, we analyzed the past 10 years of Vision Zero, and here are some of our key takeaways.

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