New York, NY

Sign the petition to support a pedestrianized LaGuardia Place, from West Houston Street to Washington Square Park.

Car-free LaGuardia Place

Himrod St

McGuinness Blvd

Atlantic Ave

5th Ave

Irving Ave

Protected Bike Lane on Metropolitan Ave

Sign this petition to make Throop Street car-free.
- Safer, more pleasant, and better for businesses
- 24/7/365 means you'll always have a place to relax and go for an evening stroll
- Delivery and emergency vehicles have full access

Car-free Throop Ave

Why Bedford Ave should be car-free
Bedford Ave is primarily a residential and commercial street in the center of Williamsburg. Removing cars from the stretch of Bedford Ave between the Williamsburg Bridge Ave and McCarren Park would transform the street into a vibrant and safe community space for the many residents and businesses that live nearby. Meeker Ave and Kent Ave will still operate as through-routes for cars, and both avenues connect to the Williamsburg Bridge for travel to Manhattan.
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Safety
🚶&zwj;♀️Safer for people walking - safer to cross the street
🚲 Safer for people biking - provides a safe, comfortable ride through the neighborhood
👶 Safer for children - enables children of all ages to safely bike to school, to meet with friends, etc.
♿ More accessible - people with disabilities can travel more safely without the risk of getting hit by a car
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Quality of life
🌳 More green space - flowers and trees for more beauty&nbsp;
🔊 Reduced noise pollution - no more honking 24/7
🌬️Better air quality - less exhaust from cars means cleaner, fresher air
☕ More space to socialize - plentiful public seating, restaurants and cafes have more outdoor seating, etc.
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Climate
🌎 Better for the environment - less cars means less carbon emissions
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Economic
💰 Better for local businesses - more foot traffic means more customers
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Transportation
🚦 Reduced congestion - by making it easy and safe to bike, less people will drive
🚚&nbsp; Better for deliveries - delivery vehicles will no longer be delayed by traffic
🚨 Better for emergency vehicles - emergency vehicles will no longer be delayed by traffic
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Proposal details
- Location: S 5th St to N 12th St
- Hours: 24/7/365
- Cross streets (Metropolitan Ave, Grand St, etc.) open to traffic
- Current traffic rerouted to Kent Ave, Meeker Ave
- Delivery vehicles would continue to have full access
- Emergency vehicles would continue to have full access
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Street Data
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<li>Since 2011, there have been 199 total crashes on this stretch of Bedford Ave, resulting in 230 total injuries&mdash;59 cyclist injuries, 68 pedestrian injuries, and 103 motorist injuries. (<a href="https://crashmapper.org/#/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NYC Crash Mapper</a>)</li>
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Neighborhood Data
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<li>66.9% of people in City Council District 33 do not own a car. (<a href="http://spatialequity.nyc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Spatial Equity NYC</a>)&nbsp;</li>
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City Data
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<li>Car-free streets result in a 19-44% increase in sales for businesses (<a href="https://www1.nyc.gov/html/dot/downloads/pdf/streets-for-recovery.pdf">Streets for Recovery</a>)</li>
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<a href="https://vimeo.com/12470573?embedded=true&amp;source=video_title&amp;owner=2352061">Watch this video of how amazing a car-free Bedford would be.</a>
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Decision-makers
Lincoln Restler, Council Member, District 33
https://twitter.com/LincolnRestler
<a href="mailto:District33@council.nyc.gov">District33@council.nyc.gov</a>
718-875-5200
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Jennifer Guti&eacute;rrez
<a href="mailto:District33@council.nyc.gov">District34@council.nyc.gov</a>
<a href="https://twitter.com/CMJenGutierrez">https://twitter.com/CMJenGutierrez</a>
718-963-3141
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Emily Gallagher Assemblywoman, District 50
https://twitter.com/EmilyAssembly
<a class="member-email" href="mailto:gallaghere@nyassembly.gov">gallaghere@nyassembly.gov</a>
<a class="member-phone" href="tel:1-718-383-7474">718-383-7474</a>

Car-free Bedford Ave

Bronx Queens Expy (BQE)

Sign this petition to remove the BQE and build a linear park and transit in its place.

The BQE

Ocean Parkway

Greene Ave

Sign this petition to make Spring Street a car-free pedestrian promenade.
- Safer, more pleasant, and better for businesses
- 24/7/365 means you'll always have a place to relax and go for an evening stroll
- Delivery and emergency vehicles have full access

Car-free Spring Street

Harman St

Why this is needed:
- ⚠️ The existing bike lane is dangerous. There is no protection from fast-moving vehicular traffic, and cars are frequently parked in it, causing hazardous situations and an uncomfortable experience for people on bikes, scooters, skateboards, etc. Protecting the bike lane solves this.
- 🍸 Bedford provides direct access to destinations. It&rsquo;s is a primary route for accessing local businesses, parks, churches, neighbors, and other places.

Protected Bike Lane on Bedford Ave

Moore Street

Sign this petition to make Bleecker Street a car-free pedestrian promenade.
- Safer, more pleasant, and better for businesses
- 24/7/365 means you'll always have a place to relax and go for an evening stroll
- Delivery and emergency vehicles have full access

Car-free Bleecker Street

Sign the petition to support a car-free Willoughby Ave.

Car-free Willoughby Ave

Sign this petition to make Bogart Street Car-Free

Car-free Bogart Street

Sign the petition to support a car-free Kingston Ave.

Car-free Kingston Ave

Sign this petition to show elected officials that you support this vision for a better Third Ave in Manhattan, with wider sidewalks, bike lanes, bus lanes, and more greenery.

Third Ave

Sign this petition to make Tompkins Ave car-free.
- Safer, more pleasant, and better for businesses
- 24/7/365 means you'll always have a place to relax and go for an evening stroll
- Delivery and emergency vehicles have full access

Car-free Tompkins Ave

Safety
🚶&zwj;♀️Safer for people walking - safer to cross the street
🚲 Safer for people biking - two-way bike path provides a safe ride in both directions
👶 Safer for children - enables children of all ages to safely bike to school, to meet with friends, etc.
♿&nbsp;More accessible - people with disabilities can use bike path
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Quality of life
🌳 More green space - flowers and trees for more beauty, better mental health
🔊 Reduced noise pollution - no more honking 24/7
🌬️Better air quality - less exhaust from cars means cleaner, fresher air
☕&nbsp;More public seating - for restaurants, cafes, and bars
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Climate
🌎 Better for the environment - less cars means less carbon emissions
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Economic
💰 Better for local businesses - more foot traffic means more customers
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Transportation
🚦&nbsp;Reduced congestion - by making it easy and safe to bike, less people will drive
🚚&nbsp;&nbsp;Better for deliveries - delivery vehicles will no longer be delayed by traffic
🚨&nbsp;Better for emergency vehicles - emergency vehicles will no longer be delayed by traffic

Wyckoff Ave

Starr Street

Evergreen Ave

Sign this petition to make Crosby Street car-free.
- Safer, more pleasant, and better for businesses
- 24/7/365 means you'll always have a place to relax and go for an evening stroll
- Delivery and emergency vehicles have full access

Car-free Crosby Street

Sign this petition to make Court Street car-free.
- Safer, more pleasant, and better for businesses
- 24/7/365 means you'll always have a place to relax and go for an evening stroll
- Delivery and emergency vehicles have full access

Car-free Court Street

Sign the petition to support a car-free E 52nd Street in Manhattan.
- Safer, more pleasant, and better for businesses
- 24/7/365 means you'll always have a place to relax and go for an evening stroll
- Delivery and emergency vehicles have full access

Car-free E 52nd Street

Hart Street

Why this is needed:
- ⚠️&nbsp;The existing bike lane is dangerous.&nbsp;There is no protection from fast-moving vehicular traffic,&nbsp;and&nbsp;cars are frequently parked in it, causing hazardous situations and an uncomfortable experience for people on bikes, scooters, skateboards, etc. Protecting the bike lane solves this.
- 🍸 DeKalb&nbsp;provides direct access to destinations. It&rsquo;s is a primary route for accessing local businesses, parks, churches, neighbors, and other places.

Protected Bike Lane on DeKalb Ave

Sign the petition to support a car-free Gouverneur Street.

Car-free Gouverneur Street

Why Knickerbocker Ave should be car-free
Knickerbocker Ave is primarily a residential and commercial street, neighboring the popular Maria Hernandez park. Removing cars from the stretch of Knickerbocker Ave between Flushing Ave and Myrtle Ave would transform the street into a vibrant and safe community space for the many residents and businesses in the neighborhood. Flushing Ave and Myrtle Ave will still operate as east/west thoroughfares for cars, and both avenues connect to nearby Broadway for travel to Manhattan.
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Safety
🚶&zwj;♀️Safer for people walking - safer to cross the street
🚲 Safer for people biking - two-way bike path provides a safe ride in both directions
👶 Safer for children - enables children of all ages to safely bike to school, to meet with friends, etc.
♿ More accessible - people with disabilities can use bike path
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Quality of life
🌳 More green space - flowers and trees for more beauty, better mental health
🔊 Reduced noise pollution - no more honking 24/7
🌬️Better air quality - less exhaust from cars means cleaner, fresher air
☕ More public seating - for restaurants, cafes, and bars
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Climate
🌎 Better for the environment - less cars means less carbon emissions
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Economic
💰 Better for local businesses - more foot traffic means more customers
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Transportation
🚦 Reduced congestion - by making it easy and safe to bike, less people will drive
🚚&nbsp; Better for deliveries - delivery vehicles will no longer be delayed by traffic
🚨 Better for emergency vehicles - emergency vehicles will no longer be delayed by traffic
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Proposal details
- Location: Myrtle Ave to Flushing Ave
- Hours: 24/7/365
- Cross streets open to traffic, with new designated parking spots for people with disabilities
- Current traffic rerouted to Myrtle Ave, Flushing Ave, Wilson Ave, Wyckoff Ave, Evergreen Ave, and Bushwick Ave
- Delivery vehicles would continue to have full access
- Emergency vehicles would continue to have full access
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Decision-makers
Jennifer Guti&eacute;rrez, Council Member, District 34
<a href="mailto:District34@council.nyc.gov">District34@council.nyc.gov</a>
(718)-963-3141
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Sandy Nurse, Council Member, District 37
<a href="mailto:District37@council.nyc.gov">District37@council.nyc.gov</a>
(718)-642-8664
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Maritza Davila, Assemblywoman, District 53
<a href="mailto:DavilaM@nyassembly.gov">DavilaM@nyassembly.gov</a>
(718)-443-1205
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Erik M. Dilan, Assemblyman, District 54
<a href="mailto:DilanE@nyassembly.gov">DilanE@nyassembly.gov</a>
(718)-386-4576
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Car-free Knickerbocker Ave

Grove Street

Prospect Park Southwest

Mercer Street

Sign this petition to make Washington Street car-free.
- Safer, more pleasant, and better for businesses
- 24/7/365 means you'll always have a place to relax and go for an evening stroll
- Delivery and emergency vehicles have full access

Car-free Washington Street

Bushwick Ave

Imagine if Grand Army Plaza wasn't such a sewer of traffic, honking, exhaust fumes. What if you could hear the birds chirping?Sign the petition to support a car-free Grand Army Plaza.

Car-free Grand Army Plaza

Sign the petition to support a car-free Queens Boulevard under the 7 train.

Car-free Queens Blvd

Portland, OR

NE Alberta Street

NE 28th Ave

NE Going Street

Belmont Street

Sandy Blvd

N Williams Ave

Protected bike lanes use physical protection (like concrete or parked cars) to make it safe and pleasant for people of all ages to bike on a street, just like how sidewalks make it safe and pleasant to walk.
Here's why it's important to build protected bike lanes on Hawthorne:
1) Safety.&nbsp;Protected&nbsp;bike lanes will make the street dramatically safer for people riding bikes and e-scooters by physically protecting them from dangerous cars and trucks. And by giving people on bikes and e-scooters a dedicated place to ride, they won't need to use the narrow sidewalks anymore, which will make the street much safer for pedestrians. Last but not least, by slowing traffic to a more neighborly pace (think NW 23rd), the street will be safer for everyone&mdash;including drivers.
2)&nbsp;Business success.&nbsp;Protected bike lanes are hugely beneficial for local businesses. In 2016, a PSU study found that cyclists are "competitive consumers, spending similar amounts or more, on average, than their counterparts using automobiles." By encouraging people to bike&nbsp;on&nbsp;Hawthorne instead of nearby Greenways, businesses increase their visibility with an influx of foot and bike traffic, drastically boosting sales.
More than 75 local businesses on Hawthorne want protected bike lanes. Here's a video where they tell you why:&nbsp;<a class="corgi-cc2ok" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DSnO_ZkGm4" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DSnO_ZkGm4</a>
3) Equity.&nbsp;Protected bike lanes on Hawthorne will provide people in outer SE Portland (Lents, Foster-Powell, etc.) a faster, more affordable alternative to driving (according to AAA, the average cost of owning a car is $8,588, while an e-bike can be purchased for less than $500). Commuting from Lents to downtown with a 20 mph e-bike is nearly always faster than riding the bus or even driving, and will be an especially attractive option with a safe and direct route via Hawthorne.&nbsp;
4) Climate goals. By encouraging people to bike rather than drive, we'll get closer to achieving our city's goal of reducing carbon emissions by 40% by 2030. In addition to helping us achieve long-term goals, protected bike lanes will immediately make the neighborhood's air cleaner and reduce noise pollution caused by excessive lanes of traffic.
5) Accessibility. Protected bike lanes benefit people with disabilities by giving them a safe, fast, and comfortable way to get around, which lets them be more independent by not relying on the bus or a car for every trip. Protected bike lanes offer a much smoother ride than narrow, crowded sidewalks.
6) Transit. By encouraging people to get around by bike and scooter rather than drive, people will choose to drive less when accessing Hawthorne. Fewer cars on the street mean buses will be able to move faster. We can also invest in additional transit improvements, such as longer buses, all-door boarding, signal priority, stop consolidation, and perhaps one day, make Hawthorne a car-free busway.&nbsp;
7) Building for the future. Now&nbsp;is our big opportunity to rebuild Hawthorne to serve the neighborhood and city at large for the coming decades. As bikes, e-bikes, e-scooters, and other micro-mobility options continue to increase in popularity, we need to adapt the street to serve the modes of the future, not the past.

Hawthorne Blvd

NE 7th Ave

NW 23rd Ave

SE Milwaukee Ave

N Mississippi Ave

E Burnside Street

NW 13th Ave

NE Skidmore Street

San Francisco, CA

Making Polk Street vibrant and safe for people.

Car-Free Polk Street

Calle 24 is in the center of San Francisco&rsquo;s Historic Mission District running from Mission Street to Potrero Avenue. Its tree-lined street is known as &ldquo;El Coraz&oacute;n de la Misi&oacute;n&rdquo; and&nbsp;boasts a vast number of colorful and unique specialty stores, restaurants, taquerias, Mexican bakeries, fresh produce grocers, butchers, cafes, and art galleries, as well as the greatest concentration of murals and Latino Businesses in the city. This is the birthplace of Latin Rock and the San Francisco mural movement. It hosts Carnaval, Dia De Los Muertos, Baile en La Calle, The Cesar Chavez Parade and Festival, and Fiesta de las Am&eacute;ricas.
Let's start on Sundays like Paseo de la Reforma and work towards all-day, everyday.

Car-Free Calle 24

Car-Free Haight Street

Columbus Avenue is such a grand street. It deserves to be for people walking, shopping, and dining. Make the heart of North Beach car-free.

Car-Free Columbus Avenue

A 1.5 mile stretch of JFK Drive in Golden Gate Park has been permanently converted to a pedestrian promenade. This should be the case for essentially all of Golden Gate Park.

JFK Promenade

Can you imagine how much better the Marina would be if Chestnut Street could be for people instead of cars?

Car-Free Chestnut Street

We need to tear down 280 and make King Street for people.

Car-Free King Street

Making the heart of Chinatown car-free.

Car-free Grant Avenue

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Valencia Street in San Francisco is a vibrant and bustling neighborhood with a mix of shops, restaurants, and residential buildings. Making Valencia Street car-free would have several benefits for the community.
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First, a car-free Valencia Street would make the area much safer and more pleasant for pedestrians. Without cars on the street, pedestrians would be able to walk, shop, and socialize without the threat of traffic and pollution. This could encourage more walking and biking in the area, which could help to improve public health and reduce traffic congestion.
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Second, a car-free Valencia Street would also be more sustainable. Without cars on the street, air and noise pollution would be greatly reduced, making the area more pleasant and healthy for residents. Additionally, a car-free Valencia Street could also encourage the use of alternative forms of transportation, such as public transit and electric cars, which could help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the environment.
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Overall, making Valencia Street car-free would be a great way to make the neighborhood safer, healthier, and more sustainable for the community. It would also help to preserve the historic and cultural character of the area, making it more attractive and enjoyable for residents and visitors alike.
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Car-free Valencia Street

Teardown the Central Freeway and make Octavia Boulevard like the Netherlands.

Car-Free Octavia Boulevard

The (second) curviest street in San Francisco should not be an obstacle course for cars. Let people breathe and give residents better air quality and more space.

Car-Free Lombard Street

Let's change Divisadero from a car sewer to a corridor for transit and people.

Car-Free Divisadero Street

Clement Street has so many stores and restaurants and deserves to have more space for people to shop and dine there without fear of cars.

Car-Free Clement Street

Let's make the Embarcadero truly grand by making it for people. Car-free for will give people the space to enjoy our gorgeous waterfront. It will allow people to walk, roll, and run safely. It will make our city more breathable. It will be a stunning destination rather than serving cars.
More information at http://grandembarcadero.com

Grand Embarcadero

Hayes Street is such a lovely street just waiting to be free from cars.&nbsp;

Car-Free Hayes Street

Union Street visitors should have car-free space to shop and dine. Make Union Street car-free.

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