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KOMANOFF: Adams’s ‘Green Rides’ Initiative is Bad Transportation AND Climate Policy

Mayor Adams has made a bad decision to waive the de Blasio-era cap on the number of ride-hail vehicles allowed in New York City, so long as the extra cars are electric.

October 20, 2023

Hey, Bike Haters, You Will Lose the Culture War You’re Starting

For some reason, people who choose to get around by car are waging a culture war against people who point out the negatives of auto-centric roadways. But the haters will not prevail.

October 12, 2023

Opinion: Holden’s E-Bike License Proposal Misses the Mark on Pedestrian Safety

A bill backed by a majority of City Council members would create a bureaucratic nightmare and discourage e-bike use while ignoring the root of the problem: lackluster infrastructure and unsafe work standards.

October 11, 2023

Wife of Killed Cyclist Adam Uster: ‘Mayor Adams Doesn’t Care If It’s Safe to Ride a Bike in NYC’

As cyclists prepare to ride in protest from Union Square to City Hall on Wednesday, Frédérique Uster-Hug blames the mayor for the chaos on our roads.

October 10, 2023

A Day in the Life of a NYC Deliverista

A delivery worker gives a rare insight into the long list of challenges and dangers, from exploitative app companies to the constant threat of traffic crashes.

October 5, 2023

Opinion: Bring Back ‘Give Respect/Get Respect’ Campaign

If cyclists don't throw their own bad apples under the bus, we won't get safer streets, argues this West Side advocate.

September 27, 2023

Astoria Pols Propose 31st Ave. Protected Bike Lane, Other Changes After Tragedies

Elected officials are "engaging with parents, teachers and neighbors about the urgent need for protected bike lanes — both on 31st Ave as well as on an additional, yet-to-be-determined north-south bike lane."

September 12, 2023

Opinion: NYC Can Lead the Freight Delivery Revolution … If DOT Gets Smart About Rules

A cargo-bike industry leader speaks out about backwards rules proposed by DOT on the eve of Wednesday's hearing.

September 12, 2023

City Council’s Five-Year MSG Permit Keeps Riders Stuck in Penn Basement

The City Council’s five-year permit extension delayed Madison Square Garden's request to stay “in perpetuity" — but was still too generous to James Dolan.

September 11, 2023

DOT Commish: We Want to Get the Rules Right for Cargo Bikes

The head of the city Department of Transportation answers back after two Streetsblog posts raised doubts about new cargo bike rules.

September 7, 2023