New York City to open 100 miles of city streets to pedestrians
By Zack Budryk - 04/27/20 11:30 AM EDT
New York City will open up to 100 miles of city streets to pedestrians by stopping vehicle traffic to the area, including at least 40 miles in the next month, Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) announced Monday.
Speaking during his daily press briefing, de Blasio said the city hopes to create more space for New Yorkers to exercise in crowded areas that would make it difficult to practice social distancing such as parks.
De Blasio said the closures will focus on “the hardest-hit communities†and prioritize streets in close proximity to parks, also expanding some sidewalks. De Blasio said he had been in talks with City Council Speaker Corey Johnson (D), who had called for closing 75 miles of roads to vehicle traffic.
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https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/494812-new-york-city-to-open-100-miles-of-city-streets-to-pedestrians
