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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Riders Alliance criticized Mamdani for eschewing the city's "original" busway plan that he campaigned to implement.
The new mayor turns the page on four frustrating years of Eric Adams killing crucial street projects.
Levine's Department of Consumer and Worker Protection is a key regulatory force against the fast-growing delivery app industry, which has huge consequences for the city's public realm.
The Adams appointee wants to revamp the 311 system so that police responses are trackable.
