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[Open Plans @OpenPlans]

Interested in exploring how you can improve quality of life in your community? Drop by the Oculus on Thursday afternoon for a demo of our LTN tool, and learn which communities would benefit most from eliminating cut-through traffic.

[Open Plans @OpenPlans]

On #WorldCarFreeDay we're thinking about how to build more sustainable cities. Join us and RPA on Thursday for our Climate Week panels on centering driving in the climate discussion, and how we can tackle cars as a source of emissions. RSVP here: https://t.co/dYdbrkeaPe

[Regional Plan @RegionalPlan]

Today is #WorldCarFreeDay!

Whether you walk, bike, or take transit, today is a great day to think about how we can get around without cars.

[Open Plans @OpenPlans]

Happy Climate Week! Join us on Thursday at Brooklyn Borough Hall where we’ll be tackling the climate elephant in the room; driving.
RSVP here: https://t.co/dYdbrkeaPe

[Open Plans @OpenPlans]

Most New Yorkers don't drive, and City of Yes recognized that eliminating parking minimums discourages unnecessary car infrastructure and reduces costs for everyone. It's time to expand the policy citywide and eliminate parking mandates for good.

[Chris Goldammer @floor_per_area]

Proposed parking for new housing in NYC

Before and after City of Yes, split by transit zone.

* Caveats below

[Sara Lind @saraklind]

Reimagining and replacing highways has been successful all over the world. We could do it here.

[Open Plans @OpenPlans]

When Seoul removed its Cheonggyecheon elevated highway, the city got reconnected communities, better air, a thriving public space and less traffic congestion. If New York rethinks the future of the BQE, we can notch a similar win-win-win-win for our city.

[Open Plans @OpenPlans]

“It’s been so wonderful having the community enjoy a new public space together, and it was amazing how popular it was, especially for families. It’s shown how big of an appetite there is for these types of space-reclaiming activations...” https://t.co/7zCqIlLcdA

[Open Plans @OpenPlans]

A community-centered street is coming soon…thank you to our partners at @HudsonSquareNYC for giving us a sneak peak of how beautiful it will be!! 🌻🌹🌷

[Hayden @the_transit_guy]

NYC DOT announced that Park Avenue will return to its original park design. Nature is healing.

[Open Plans @OpenPlans]

As advocates for a livable city, with safe streets, expanded public space, and a better quality of life for everyone, we’re very excited by the opportunity to transform our public realm, starting at the street level. Now it’s time to get it done!

[Open Plans @OpenPlans]

.@NYCMayor’s new plan to make NYC streets safer is a huge step in the right direction, and we’re proud to see that several Open Plans campaigns made the list! Here’s a look at a few key components of the new Vision Zero plan that we’ve been working on 1/
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[Open Plans @OpenPlans]

Improving our streets also lets us rethink how we use the space. Our curbs and roadways can be used for pedestrians, micromobility, buses, more public space like parklets and plazas, and so much more. Vision Zero will help us use our limited public space more efficiently.

[Open Plans @OpenPlans]

Drop by the NYC PIT Pop-Up during Climate Week 2026 on Sept 24 at the Oculus, where we’ll be sharing our new Neighborhood Needs Assessment Dashboard! @cunyPIT

Learn to analyze which communities need an Low Traffic Neighborhood the most!

Learn more: https://t.co/r9wwCxV6fW

[Open Plans @OpenPlans]

This is an incredible reimagining of the roadway as public space, showing how much opportunity there is in repurposing NYC's excess car infrastructure. More greenery + safer mobility for peds and cyclists + better street design = a huge win for NYers and our quality of life

[Gothamist @Gothamist]

Park Avenue redesign moves ahead, city plans leafy walkway and 2-way bike lane

https://t.co/TDkya4HOzk

[Regional Plan @RegionalPlan]

Join for this ⬇️ and stick around for our event on re-thinking our streets!

Register: https://t.co/L13X89NSFp

[Open Plans @OpenPlans]

Cars emit 3.5x more than freight & 13.5x more than buses, despite moving fewer people. They make up 64% of NYC's transportation emissions.

Join our Climate Week panel, Reducing Driving as Climate Action, on policies that cut driving & emissions.

🌎 RSVP: https://t.co/dYdbrkeaPe