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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"Her supposition that, 'There’s a lot of fraud and people are faking these injuries in order to get million-dollar payouts' is preposterous," said one crash victim.
With no clear legal rationale for the ban, Nassau County e-bike riders are left in a tough spot.
Another day, another demand for auto insurance reform from Gov. Hochul. Plus other news.
Cops will no longer write criminal summonses to cyclists for minor traffic offenses starting on Friday, March 27, City Hall said.
Transportation Chair Shaun Abreu is passionate about bus lanes and bike lanes. Finance Chair Linda Lee? Not so much.
Assembly Member Jeffrey Dinowitz and state Sen. Jamaal Bailey have stepped up their oversight of — and concern about — Gov. Hochul's auto insurance scheme.
