A tipster reports that DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan dropped an interesting stat at an NRDC fundraiser Tuesday night: A fresh batch of bike traffic counts are in, and the numbers show a 35 percent gain compared to 2007 levels.
Sadik-Khan also touted components of DOT's Sustainable Streets plan that could be especially relevant for other American cities:
The new Streetfilms interview/walking tour with the commish provides a great introduction to these initiatives.
File photo: Brad Aaron
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The Mamdani administration revived a Madison Avenue bus lane project that officials said was stalled by the previous mayor's team.
Parking continues to reign supreme on the Upper West Side.
Unlicensed drivers are now responsible for one-quarter of road fatalities — and are linked to fatal crashes much more often now than pre-pandemic, a new Streetsblog analysis shows.
We're getting more red light cameras! Plus other news.
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Here's another easy fix for Mayor Mamdani.
