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‘Open’ or shut case: NYC hit with federal ADA lawsuit seeking to end Open Streets

April 25 2023 - by Ben Brachfeld - amNewYork

https://www.amny.com/transit/city-federal-ada-lawsuit-open-streets/

Quote from Article. The lawsuit filed in Brooklyn Federal Court Monday, says everything about Open Streets is a ruse down to its name, deeming it "Orwellian Newspeak" and arguing it would more appropiately be called "Closed Streets." The plaintiffs argue that by occasionally closing off some streets to car traffic, seniors and people with disabilities who can only travel by motor vehicle - particularly those living on Open Streets - are facing illegal discrimination. "The program results in the de facto closure of New York City's public avenue and streets to individuals with disabilities - whose only or primary access to the streets and to the buildings, businesses adn services on the streets -- is through the use of motor vehicles," the 12 plaintiffs, who live in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens, allege in the suit, which names the city and various organizations managing Open Street locations as defendants.

NYC Open Streets Great For ‘Biker Bros,’ Terrible For Disabled Suit

April 26, 2023 - by Matt Troutman - Patch

https://patch.com/new-york/new-york-city/nyc-open-streets-great-biker-bros-terrible-disabled-suit

Quote from article. The City's labeling of its actual closure of public streets as an Open Street Program has obfuscated the fact that throughout the City blocks of streets, connections of those streets, and the public accommodations on those streets are completely closed to vehicular traffic and are actually closed on a continous, daily basis, to individuals with disabilites whose only means of accessing any of these public services is by motor vehicle, the lawsuit states. The Ciy's system of street closures cumulatively impedes hundreds of thousands of individuals protected by federal, state, and municipal law.

Residents with disabilities sue New York City over Open Streets program

April 26, 2023 - Fox5 News 5:30pm
https://www.fox5ny.com/news/new-york-city-open-streets-program-lawsuit

City Sued Over Allege Open Streets ADA Violations

April 26, 2023 - Brooklyn Eagle

https://brooklyneagle.com/articles/2023/04/26/whats-news-breaking-wednesday-april-26-2023/

Screenshot of Brooklyn Eagle coverage. Click on link above to access story. Photo of two gian concrete planters on a curb cut blocking access

Residents Sue to Stop “Open Streets Program” 

April 26, 2023 - by Arthur Schwartz - Village View 

https://villageview.nyc/2023/05/04/residents-sue-to-stop-open-streets-program/

Senior and Disabled NYers Sue City Over ‘Open Streets’ Program

April 26, 2023 - by Matis Glenn - Hamodia

https://hamodia.com/2023/04/26/senior-and-disabled-nyers-sue-city-over-open-streets-program/

Open Streets critics head to federal court

April 27, 2023 - by Michael Gannon - Queens Chronicle

https://www.qchron.com/editions/queenswide/open-streets-critics-head-to-federal-court/article_66396c72-6657-5b07-b42d-f8a7f017b6d4.html

Screenshot of article. Click on link to access the article.

Disabilities Lawsuit Seeks to End NYC’s ‘Open Streets’

April 27, 2023 - by Hana Levi Julian

https://www.jewishpress.com/news/us-news/ny/disabilities-lawsuit-seeks-to-end-nycs-open-streets/2023/04/27/

Screenshot of text from article. Charles who lives on Avenue B in the East Village, explains in the court papers that he cannot be picked up at home by a car service. Click link to access article

City Sued for Open Streets Program, Plaintiffs Claim Discrimination Against Elderly & Disabled

April 28, 2023 - by Alicia Venter

https://queensledger.com/2023/04/28/city-sued-for-open-street-program-plaintiffs-claim-discrimination-against-elderly-disabled/

Disabled New Yorkers sue city over ‘Open Streets’ Program

April 29, 2023 - by Rich Calder - NY Post

https://nypost.com/2023/04/29/disabled-new-yorkers-sue-city-over-open-streets-program/

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A Growing Chorus of Residents Say Open Streets Closes Mobility for Too Many

October 6, 2023 - BK Reader Staff

https://www.bkreader.com/non-profit-community/open-streets-new-york-7649628

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Does New York Need Car-Free Streets? 

June 11, 2024 - NY1 The Rush Hour

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