Op-Ed | An open letter to Mayor Mamdani: How Open Streets are changing the way I see my community

A Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School graduate urges Mayor Mamdani to allocate $20 million to expand the School Streets program, citing dangerous traffic conditions, poor air quality, and lack of outdoor spaces near schools. The student highlights data collected by their Stew Crew team on litter, hazardous waste, and traffic patterns, emphasizing the need for equitable street design and immediate investment in Open School Streets.