43K views · 426 reactions | New York City Traffic: A Look Back at the Wild Road Rage of the 80s | LIL “MO” Mozzarella | Facebook

20K views · 129 reactions | A spooked carriage horse dashes into busy New York City traffic after it was left unattended. Footage shows the horse bolting across Midtown Manhattan through multiple lanes of traffic, hitting a taxi in its way on Thursday (8 January). Four to five vehicles had been damaged in the commotion, the New York Police Department said. | The Independent | Facebook

NYC Open Streets are available every day in all five boroughs. More info: nyc.gov/openstreets 🚴‍♀️🚶‍♀️🏃‍♂️: Maintain six feet of distance from others 🚗🚓🚚: Local vehicles only, speed limit 5 mph. | NYC DOT

The New York City Department of Transportation is hosting a record 137 Halloween events as part of its fourth annual "Trick-or-Streets" initiative. According to DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez, who helped cut the ribbon, kicking off the annual event, the program transforms public spaces and Open Streets into safe, car-free zones for families to enjoy spooky festivities throughout October. Events will be held in various neighborhoods, including Long Island City, where on Oct. 29th, a family-fri