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The Battle for The Streets of New York
  + stars: | 2024-05-13 | by ( Dodai Stewart | ) www.nytimes.com   time to read: +11 min
New York City streets and sidewalks have always been crowded, but it’s never been like this. But lately, New York City streets are teetering between lively and unlivable. Karsten Moran for The New York Times“I think this could be the catalyst for a streets renaissance in New York,” Janette Sadik-Khan, New York City’s former transportation commissioner, said in a recent interview. New York City’s population reached 8.8 million in 2020, and the New York region is now home to nearly 19 million people. Use this form to tell us what you think about the state of New York City’s streets.
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The toll may produce up to $15 billion for investment within the aging MTA system. For example, particulate matter emissions from stop-and-go traffic can stoke diseases such as asthma. "In London, they've had a reduction of nearly 20% in particulate matter pollution," said Julie Tighe, president of the New York League of Conservation Voters. "There's a 15% reduction in particulate matter in Stockholm, which resulted in a 50% reduction in asthma." Watch the video above to see how New York City is spending cash raised by its massive new toll.
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